Patent ID: 7314149
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for assisting a user to discharge an aerosol canister in remotely located and hard-to-reach places, said apparatus comprising: an elongated handle having axially opposed proximal and distal end portions wherein said proximal end portion is sized and shaped for detachably receiving an auxiliary support pole and maintaining a static relationship therewith during operating conditions, said handle further including an eyelet laterally extending away therefrom and situated adjacent said proximal end portion wherein said eyelet defines an opening extending parallel to said handle; an elongated arm having axially offset proximal and distal end portions secured to said distal end portion of said handle and positioned distally therefrom respectively; means for resiliently pivoting said arm in such a manner that said arm is engaged and disengaged with a spray nozzle of the aerosol canister respectively; and a support assembly operably fastened to said arm in such a manner that said support assembly maintains said aerosol canister at a static position when said arm is toggled between the engaged and disengaged positions during operating conditions; wherein the user can selectively discharge contents housed within the aerosol canister without directly contacting the nozzle of the aerosol canister; wherein said pivoting means comprises an elongated actuator member having a substantially planar bottom surface and monolithically formed sides upwardly extending therefrom in such a manner that said actuator member defines a U-shaped channel through which a selected portion of said arm passes, said actuator member being pivotally connected to said arm and having proximal and distal end portions; and a cord having opposed end portions removably secured to said proximal end portion of said actuator member and positioned through said eyelet in such a manner that said cord extends downwardly parallel to said handle and the auxiliary pole so that the user can readily grasp and tug on said cord when desiring to pivot said arm and activate said aerosol canister.