Patent ID: 6758373
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An actuator for an aerosol valve characterized by the absence of a cam and cam follower and comprising in combination: a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion being mounted on and rotatable in relation to said bottom portion between a first operative rotated position for valve actuation and a second inoperative rotated position at which the valve cannot be actuated; said top portion comprising a first collar defining a first central opening within which extends a finger pad mounted pivotally to the collar, said collar further having a side opening for the dispensing of product; said bottom portion comprising a second collar defining a second central opening and a product channel member pivotally mounted to said second collar and extending across said second central opening; said product channel member having a product dispensing nozzle adjacent said second collar and further having means for connection to the aerosol valve to allow product flow from the valve to the nozzle upon valve actuation; said finger pad on the actuator top portion having a first protrusion extending therefrom which overlies and aligns with the product channel member on the actuator bottom portion in the first operative rotated position of the top portion, said nozzle also aligning with said first collar side opening in the said first operative rotated position; said first protrusion being displaced out of alignment with the product channel member in the second inoperative rotated position of the top portion, said nozzle being out of alignment with said first collar side opening and being blocked by the first collar in the said second rotated position; said finger pad being pivotable downwardly in both the first and second rotated positions of the top portion; said first protrusion, when the finger pad is pushed downward, pivoting the product channel member downwardly to actuate the aerosol valve in the first operative rotated position of the top portion; and, said first protuberance when the finger pad is pushed downward, moving downward below and bypassing the product channel member in the second inoperative rotated position of the top portion so as not to actuate the aerosol valve.