Patent ID: 8127968
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An improved actuator for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container, comprising: a base having a mounting for securing said base to the aerosol container; a unitary actuator button comprising an actuating surface; a nozzle defining a nozzle channel extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice; said nozzle being pivotable for actuating the aerosol valve; said unitary actuator button being rotatable relative to said base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position; said unitary actuator button pivoting said nozzle to actuate the aerosol valve for dispensing aerosol product from said terminal orifice when said unitary actuator button is in said unlocked rotational position; said unitary actuator button being inhibited from pivoting said nozzle when said unitary actuator button is rotated into said locked rotational position; and a locked audible rib and an unlocked audible rib cooperating with an extended projection to provide two independent audible clicks when said unitary actuator button is rotated from said locked rotational position into said unlocked rotational position and to provide two independent audible clicks when said unitary actuator button is rotated from said unlocked rotational position into said locked rotational position.