# US 2013/0153674 A1 · Aerosol Spray Texture Apparatus for a Particulate Containing Material > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153674 A1 - Document ID: US20130153674A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/766,735 - Filed: 2013-02-13 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 1998-12-01 - Assignees: Homax Products, Inc. - Inventors: Donald J. Stern; James A. Tryon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153674A1 ## CPC - B05B 1/12: capable of producing different kinds of discharge, e.g. either jet or spray (having selectively-effective outlets B05B1/16) - B05B 1/02: designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops, {or having an outlet of particular shape}(B05B1/26, B05B1/28, B05B1/34 take precedence) - B05B 1/04: in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like - B05B 1/1645: {the outlets being rotated during selection} - B05B 1/1654: {about an axis parallel to the liquid passage in the stationary valve element} - B05B 1/26: with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectors; Breaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets - B05B 1/34: designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl (designed to control volume of flow B05B1/30) - B05B 7/2435: {the carried liquid and the main stream of atomising fluid being brought together by parallel conduits placed one inside the other} - B05D 1/02: performed by spraying - B05D 5/061: {Special surface effect} - B65D 83/141: specially adapted for specific contents or propellants - B65D 83/162: {Push button actuators (B65D83/204 takes precedence)} - B65D 83/18: Hand lever actuators (attached to actuator caps B65D83/206) - B65D 83/206: comprising cantilevered actuating elements, e.g. levers pivoting about living hinges - B65D 83/30: for guiding the flow of the dispensed content, e.g. funnels or hoods - B65D 83/303: using extension tubes located in or at the nozzle outlets - B65D 83/42: Filling or charging means - B65D 83/46: Tilt valves (non-reclosable valves B65D83/50) - B65D 83/48: Lift valves, e.g. operated by push action (non-reclosable valves B65D83/50) - B65D 83/52: Metering valves; Metering devices - B65D 83/53: with means for adjusting the metered quantity - B65D 83/60: with contents and propellant separated - B65D 83/62: by membranes, bags or the like - B65D 83/64: by pistons - E04F 21/12: acting by gas pressure, e.g. steam pressure - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - B05D: PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G49/02) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract An outlet assembly for an aerosol assembly comprises a valve assembly and a metering member. The valve assembly comprises a valve housing, a valve stem defining a stem inlet and a stem outlet, a valve spring, and a valve seal. Movement of the valve stem from a first stem position to an intermediate stem position disengages the valve stem from the valve seal such that fluid is allowed to flow into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. The valve stem displaces the metering member from a first metering position to a second metering position as the valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position. Movement of the valve stem causes the valve stem to move relative to the metering member such that the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. The spring member displaces the valve stem such that the valve stem carries the metering member while the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An outlet assembly for dispensing material from an aerosol assembly, the outlet assembly comprising: a valve assembly comprising a valve housing, a valve stem defining a stem inlet and a stem outlet, a valve spring, and a valve seal, where the valve stem engages the valve seal when the valve stem is in a first stem position to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet, the valve seal supports the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and a second stem position through an intermediate stem position, and the valve spring is arranged to force the valve stem from the second stem position to the first stem position; and a metering member supported for movement between a first metering position and a second metering position; whereby movement of the valve stem from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position disengages the valve stem from the valve seal such that fluid is allowed to flow into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet; the valve stem displaces the metering member from the first metering position to the second metering position as valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position; movement of the valve stem from the intermediate stem position to the second stem position causes the valve stem to move relative to the metering member such that the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet; and the spring member displaces the valve stem from the second stem position towards the first stem position such that the valve stem carries the metering member from the second metering position to the first metering position while the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one guide flange, where the at least one guide flange guides the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 2, in which the at least one guide flange extends from the valve housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 2, further comprising a plurality of the guide flanges. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one guide flange, where the at least one guide flange stops the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one guide flange, where the at least one guide flange: guides the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal; and stops the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 1, in which: the metering member is detachably attached to the valve stem as the valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position such that movement of the valve stem causes the metering member to move from the first metering position to the second metering position; and the metering member is detached from the valve stem as the valve stem moves from the intermediate stem position to the second stem position such that the valve stem moves relative to the metering member and the metering member stays in the second metering position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 7, further comprising at least one guide flange, where the at least one guide flange: guides the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal; and stops the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 9 A method of dispensing material from an aerosol assembly comprising the steps of: providing a valve housing, providing a valve stem defining a stem inlet and a stem outlet, providing a valve spring, providing a valve seal; arranging the valve stem such that the valve stem engages the valve seal when the valve stem is in a first stem position to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet, and the valve seal supports the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and a second stem position through an intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal; supporting a metering member for movement between a first metering position and a second metering position relative to the valve housing; moving the valve stem from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position to disengage the valve stem from the valve seal such that fluid is allowed to flow into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet, where movement of the valve stem from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position displaces the metering member from the first metering position to the second metering position; and arranging the valve spring to force the valve stem from the second stem position to the first stem position such that the valve stem carries the metering member from the second metering position to the first metering position while the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the step of, after the valve stem carries the metering member back into the first metering position, allowing the valve spring to force the valve stem back into the first stem position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the step of arranging least one guide flange to guide the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the step of arranging at least one guide flange to stop the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the step of arranging least one guide flange to: guide the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal; and to stop the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, further comprising the steps of: detachably attaching the metering member to the valve stem as the valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position such that movement of the valve stem causes the metering member to move from the first metering position to the second metering position; and detaching the metering member from the valve stem as the valve stem moves from the intermediate stem position to the second stem position such that the valve stem moves relative to the metering member and the metering member stays in the second metering position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the step of arranging at least one guide flange to guide the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) A method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the step of arranging at least one guide flange to stop the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) A method as recited in claim 14, further comprising the step of arranging at least one guide flange to: guide the valve stem for movement between the first stem position and the second stem position through the intermediate stem position relative to the valve seal; and to stop the metering member in the second metering position. ### Claim 18 An outlet assembly for dispensing material from an aerosol assembly, the outlet assembly comprising: a valve assembly comprising a valve housing, a plurality of the guide flanges extending from the valve housing, a valve stem defining a stem inlet and a stem outlet, a valve spring, and a valve seal; and a metering member supported for movement between a first metering position and a second metering position; whereby the valve seal and the plurality of guide flanges support the valve stem such that the valve stem is capable of moving between a first stem position and a second stem position through an intermediate stem position, the valve stem engages the valve seal when the valve stem is in the first stem position to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet, and the at least one guide flange stops the metering member in the second metering position; movement of the valve stem from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position disengages the valve stem from the valve seal such that fluid is allowed to flow into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet, where the valve stem carries the metering member from the first metering position to the second metering position as valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position; movement of the valve stem from the intermediate stem position to the second stem position causes the valve stem to move relative to the metering member such that the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet; and the spring member displaces the valve stem from the second stem position towards the first stem position such that the valve stem carries the metering member from the second metering position to the first metering position while the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 18, in which: the metering member is detachably attached to the valve stem as the valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position such that movement of the valve stem causes the metering member to move from the first metering position to the second metering position; and the metering member is detached from the valve stem as the valve stem moves from the intermediate stem position to the second stem position such that the valve stem moves relative to the metering member and the metering member stays in the second metering position. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) An outlet assembly as recited in claim 19, in which, after the valve spring causes the valve stem to carry the metering member from the second metering position to the first metering position, the valve spring moves the valve stem relative to the metering member back into the first stem position.