Patent ID: 8714416
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B05B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A spray can handle attachment adapted for coupling to a valve mounting cup of a spray can and actuating a dispenser valve of the spray can, the spray can handle attachment comprising: a housing defining a grip; a cap coupled to the housing, the cap having an interior, an upper end, a lower end that defines an opening to the interior of the cap, a C-shaped rim that surrounds the opening and protrudes radially outward from the lower end of the cap, and an upper extent between the rim and the upper end of the cap, the rim having an axis of symmetry, a base located on the axis of symmetry, and a circumferential gap located on the axis of symmetry diametrically opposite the base and separating two ends of the rim, the opening being sized to accommodate an outer diameter of the valve mounting cup, the rim having a lower portion in which a flange and slots are defined, the flange extending radially inward to define the opening of the cap and being continuous except for the circumferential gap and the slots, the slots comprising first and second slots that are disposed on opposite sides of the axis of symmetry of the rim and lie on a chord that is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry, the flange having an interference fit with the valve mounting cup, the slots enabling the lower portion of the rim to deflect radially outward relative to the upper extent of the cap above the rim; an actuation device pivotally mounted to the housing, the actuation device having a trigger portion disposed adjacent the grip and a finger portion that projects into the cap for actuating the dispenser valve of the spray can in response to movement of the trigger portion relative to the grip of the housing; and means for increasing the rigidity of the rim above the lower portion thereof, the rigidity increasing means comprising first and second shoulders within the interior of the cap and disposed on opposite sides of the axis of symmetry of the rim, the first and second shoulders increasing a local wall thickness within the upper extent of the cap above the rim and above, respectively, the first and second slots in the flange to increase a gripping force of the lower portion of the rim.