Patent ID: 6554211
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A manually operated sprayer for a container of liquid to be sprayed, comprising, variable volume pump means having liquid inlet means for connecting the pump means with liquid in the container, outlet means connecting the pump means with a discharge opening, a manual actuator for activating the pump means for pumping liquid from the container through the outlet means and the discharge opening, the sprayer having means defining a container vent passage establishing communication between atmosphere and the interior of the container, the vent passage terminating in a vent port, a flexible tubular seal normally sealing the vent port closed in a vent closed position, the manual actuator having a rigid first probe aligned with the vent port and spaced from the seal in the vent closed position, the manual actuator being hingedly mounted to the sprayer for movement of the probe from a relaxed position into the port to engage the tubular seal for unsealing the vent port into a vent open position for venting the container.