Patent ID: 6739481
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:an actuator, including: a spray nozzle, a first opening adjacent to the spray nozzle, a second opening below the first opening, and a downwardly extending projection, in fluid communication with the spray nozzle, to sealingly engage an upwardly projecting stem of an aerosol valve; a nozzle closure, including: a first projection, fitting into the first opening, to seal the spray nozzle when the nozzle closure is in the closed position, a second projection, fitting into the second opening and interposing between the downwardly extending projection of the actuator and the aerosol valve, to prevent actuation of the actuator when the nozzle closure is in the closed position, and a hinge, mounted to the actuator, to allow pivotal movement of the nozzle closure from an open position, at which the spray opening is open, to a closed position, at which the spray opening is closed and the first and second projections engage the first and second openings, respectively.