Patent ID: 6161599
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An actuator for facilitating filling of an aerosol contain by a button-on-filling process, said actuator comprising:an exterior housing having an outer wall with a product discharge outlet formed therein, said exterior housing further having central post supporting an internal bore establishing communication between a product inlet and said product discharge outlet to facilitate dispensing an aerosol product via said actuator,at least two spaced apart reinforcement ribs interconnecting said exterior housing with said central post and thereby defining at least two internal compartments;a base of said exterior housing having an annular skirt portion for facilitating sealing engagement with a pedestal of a mounting cup during a button-on-filling process; andat least two longitudinal passageways for facilitating filling of an pressurizable container, via said actuator, during by a button-on-filling process;wherein each formed internal compartment of said actuator communicates with one of said at least two longitudinal passageways to facilitate purging of any remaining filling component from each formed internal compartment, during a purging step of the button-on-filling process, to minimize discharge of any remaining filling component into a surrounding production facility environment following completion of the button-on-filling process.