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US 6,006,957 AGranted
Actuator overcap for a pressurized canister
AssigneeS. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorEdward J. Kunesh
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are actuator overcaps for aerosol canisters. They permit automated preassembly of button actuators with overcaps via a modified receiving pod. The pod has an adjustment rib, an axial retention groove and a downward open side slot. Caressing arms assist in supporting the pod.
Claims5
An actuator overcap adapted to fit on a pressurized canister, the overcap comprising:
- an outer shroud adapted to fit on the canister, the shroud having an aperture in its side;
- an inner pod linked to the shroud for receiving a button actuator of the canister, the pod having a side slot which is aligned with the aperture so as to allow spray to pass from such a button actuator through the slot and aperture and out the shroud;
- the side slot being open at its lower end;
- the pod having means for restricting rotation of the button actuator relative to the pod, and means for axially retaining the button actuator in the pod which can be activated by axial relative movement between the button and pod so as to provide a snap fit connection between a portion of the button and a side wall of the pod;
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- an actuator panel that carries the pod and is hingedly mounted to the shroud to pivot the pod relative to the shroud.
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An actuator overcap adapted to fit on a pressurized canister, the overcap comprising:
- an outer shroud adapted to fit on the canister, the shroud having an aperture in its side;
- an inner pod linked to the shroud for receiving a button actuator of the canister, the pod having a side slot which is aligned with the aperture so as to allow spray to pass from such a button actuator through the slot and aperture and out the shroud;
- the side slot being open at its lower end;
- the pod having means for restricting rotation of the button actuator relative to the pod, and means for axially retaining the button actuator in the pod;
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- an actuator panel that carries the pod and is hingedly mounted to the shroud to pivot the pod relative to the shroud;
- wherein the panel has two caressing webs depending from it which support sides of the pod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.