Patent ID: 6536633
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B05B,B05D,B65D

Abstract:
A system for forming a coating having a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern, comprisingan aerosol assembly comprising a container assembly defining a product chamber, a valve assembly secured to the container assembly, where the valve assembly operates in a first configuration in which fluid is prevented from flowing out of the product chamber and a second configuration in which a fluid path is established between the product chamber and an exterior of the container assembly, and an actuator member defining a nozzle opening, where the actuator member engages the valve assembly such that application of force to the actuator member places the valve assembly in the second configuration and fluid flowing along the fluid path flows through the nozzle opening; texture material arranged within the product chamber; propellant arranged within the product chamber, where the propellant pressurizes the texture material such that, when the valve assembly is in the second configuration, the texture material flows along the fluid path; and outlet means for defining an outlet orifice having a cross-sectional area that may be altered, where the outlet means is fixed relative to the actuator member such that fluid flowing along the fluid path flows through the outlet orifice; whereby the cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice is altered based on the pre-existing texture pattern; and the valve assembly is operated to cause the propellant to force the texture material out of the product chamber and through the outlet orifice such that the desired texture pattern substantially matches the pre-existing texture pattern.