Patent ID: 6817489
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B05B,B65D

Abstract:
A manually-actuated device for dispensing a fluid in liquid or powder form and that comprises a fluid reservoir (10), dispensing means (20) for selectively dispensing the fluid contained in the reservoir (10), a dispensing head (30) provided with a dispensing orifice (31), and an actuating system (40) for manually actuating said dispensing means (20), said device being provided with a captive cap (50) mounted to move between a rest position, in which it covers the dispensing orifice (31) and prevents the dispensing means (20) from being actuated, and an in-use position, in which it uncovers the dispensing orifice (31) and enables the dispensing means (20) to be actuated, wherein said cap (50) is part of said actuating system (40), said cap (50) actuating said dispensing means (20) by being moved towards its in-use position; and wherein said can (50) is moved over two distinct paths to go from its rest position to its in-use position.