Patent ID: 6840461
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: B05B,B65D

Abstract:
1. An adapter clamp configured to be received on the top of an aerosol can suitable for enabling a delivery system to be fitted to the top of the aerosol can, the adapter clamp comprising: a pair of body members oriented in a side-by-side relationship such that medial faces of the clamp members are in a facing relationship, each of said members having an arcuate cutout in the medial face, the arcuate cutouts combining to form an aperture through which the delivery system contacts the aerosol can, wherein each body member has an arcuate neck with a radially protruding toe extending from a bottom surface thereof in registration with the arcuate cutout and configured to be received in a recess in the top of the aerosol can; at least one connector slidably joining the body members such that the members are adapted to move between a spread configuration wherein the body members have a gap therebetween having a selected width and a compressed configuration wherein the members substantially abut each other, wherein the aperture has a circular shape when the body members are in the spread configuration for receiving an adapter of the delivery system; and at least one spring member configured to push the body members apart thereby biasing the members to the spread configuration; wherein when the body members are squeezed together to the compressed configuration against spring pressure, the toes can be inserted past a rim partially overhanging said recess in the aerosol can, and when the body members are returned to the spread configuration, the toes engage the overhanging rim to clamp the adapter clamp to the aerosol can.