Dispenser for selectively dispensing separately stored components

A method for selectively dispensing components contained in a dispenser, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-up dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the first actuation position to dispense the second component and gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components contained in a dispenser, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-up dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the first actuation position to dispense substantially only the gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components contained in a dispenser, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-down dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the first actuation position to dispense substantially only the gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components contained in a dispenser, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-down dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the first actuation position to dispense substantially only the second component from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-up dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the second actuation position to dispense the first component from the inner container and the second component and gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-up dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the second actuation position to dispense the first component from the inner container and substantially only gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in the inner and outer containers, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-up dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the second actuation position to dispense the first component and gas propellant from the inner container and second component and gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in the inner and outer containers, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-down dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the second actuation position to dispense substantially only gas propellant from the inner container and substantially only gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-down dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the second actuation position to dispense the first component from the inner container and substantially only gas propellant from the outer container.

A method for selectively dispensing components, comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• holding the dispenser in a head-down dispensing position;
• and
• depressing the actuator to the second actuation position to dispense the first component from the inner container and substantially only the second component from the outer container.

A method of cleaning out a dispensing path of a dispenser comprising:

• providing a dispenser comprising an outer container and an inner container arranged inside the outer container, a first component contained in the inner container and a second component separated from the first component and contained in the outer container, a gas propellant contained in at least the outer container, a dispensing valve having a body configured to be placed in selective communication with at least one of said inner and outer containers so as to dispense at least one of said first component, second component, and gas propellant via a dispensing path, and a valve actuator having a first actuation position and a second actuation position, wherein, when the actuator is in the first position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing substantially only gas propellant to clean out the dispensing path, and when the actuator is in the second position, the dispenser is capable of dispensing a mix of the first and second components;
• orienting the dispenser to provide communication between the gas in the outer container and a second feed orifice;
• and
• depressing the actuator to provide communication between the second feed orifice and the dispensing path to dispense substantially only gas from the outer container.