Patent ID: 6450423
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
Apparatus for holding and operating a spray can having a cylindrical reservoir including a top wall having a nozzle button that is activated by downwardly applied force, and a bottom wall, the nozzle button being movable on a button axis for actuation thereof to generate spray generally on a spray axis, the spray axis being inclined relative to the button axis, the apparatus comprising:(a) a body having upper and lower extremities and rear portion, a longitudinal body axis of the body being spaced forwardly from the rear portion; (b) a receptacle rigidly connected proximate the upper extremity of the body for engagement by the top wall of the spray can with the button axis concentric with the body axis; (c) means for holding the spray can with the top wall fixedly engaged with the receptacle and the button axis approximately concentric with the body axis, the spray axis extending generally forwardly; (d) a control mechanism comprising: (i) an actuator member supported relative to the body and movable in a direction parallel to the body axis for contacting the nozzle button to actuate same in alignment with the button axis without imparting side force to the nozzle button; and (ii) means for connecting a remote control element to the actuator member for remotely effecting downward movement of the actuator member by user-manipulation at user-selected distances along the remote control element without imparting side force to the actuator member relative to the body; and (e) handle means for manipulating the body, the handle means projecting from the rear portion of the body.