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US 6,783,037 B1Granted
Locking aerosol spray tube
OwnerJohn E. Bonhaminventor
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Abstract
A modified spray cap and extension tube. Positive mechanical interlocking features are added which lock the extension tube to the cap. The extension tube therefore does not fly out of the cap when in use. The modified spray cap is configured so that a conventional diffused spray pattern is still achieved when the modified extension tube is removed.
Claims4
A locking extension tube assembly allowing a user to lock an extension tube to an aerosol spray can, wherein said aerosol spray can includes a delivery tube which, when pushed downward, delivers the contents of said aerosol spray can therethrough, comprising:
- a. a cap, having an upper portion and a lower portion, positioned over said delivery tube, including
- i. a cross slot;
- ii. a conduit, beginning at said lower portion of said cap directly over said delivery tube and ending in an orifice in said cross slot;
- iii. a spray slot, intersecting said cross slot and aligned with said orifice;
- b. a T-tube, including
- i. a locking block, sized to fit securely within said cross slot;
- ii. a tube, having a hollow interior, attached to said locking block;
- iii. an inlet passing through said locking block and connecting with said hollow interior of said tube;
- iv. wherein said inlet is position so that when said user places said T-tube into said cap by pressing said locking block into said cross slot, said inlet will align with said orifice;
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- v. wherein said tube is attached to said locking block in a position so that when said locking block is pressed into said cross slot, said tube lies within said spray slot.
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