Patent ID: 8596553
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: B05B,B65D

Abstract:
1. For use in connection with an aerosol spray can having a finger-actuated nozzle on a top surface of the can, an ergonomic adapter comprising: a collar that fits around a cylindrical body of the aerosol spray can such that a front portion of the collar is facing in front of the can and in the direction in which contents of the can are expelled from the finger-actuated nozzle on the top of the spray can; a rigid housing connected to the collar, the housing including a compartment with a forward facing opening; one or more light sources including at least a light beam targeting arrangement located within the compartment; wherein the light beam targeting arrangement projects at least one light beam towards a surface to facilitate positioning of the spray can and the finger-actuated nozzle on the spray can relative to the surface, and wherein the light beam targeting arrangement includes a light beam generator that generates a linear light beam, and the adapter and the light beam targeting arrangement are configured such that the linear light beam from the light beam generator is directed toward the surface within the spray pattern, and the linear light beam defines a point within the spray pattern upon striking the surface to provide a reference point for the user in determining the position of the spray can relative to the surface; a transparent lens that covers the front opening in the housing compartment; wherein the height of the collar is sufficient to provide ergonomic gripping surface regions such that when the ergonomic adapter is fitted around the aerosol spray can and the user grips the adapter with the user's index finger resting on the finger-actuated nozzle on the top surface of the can, the user's thumb engages a gripping surface region on one side of the collar and the user's other fingers engage a gripping surface region on the other side of the collar.