Patent ID: 6029862
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An actuation device for coupling with an aerosol spray canister having a spray nozzle and dispensing a predetermined quantity of the contents of the canister, the device comprising:a housing defining an interior space and having a shaft positioned within the interior space, the housing having a rear wall;a trigger assembly including a trigger coupled to the housing and movable between a released position and a depressed position, the trigger presenting a top edge and a rear edge;a spring positioned between the rear wall of the housing and the rear edge of the trigger whereby the spring is compressed upon movement of the trigger to the depressed position;a recess defined by the top edge of the trigger; anda flange pivotally mounted within the recess and spring biased to pivot between a flange first position extending above the top edge of the trigger and a flange second position within the recess and flush with the top edge of the trigger; andan engagement member having first and second ends mounted on the shaft for pivotable movement between first and second positions,the first end bearing against the trigger so that the engagement member pivots between the first and second positions as the trigger is moved between the released and depressed positions, respectively, andthe second end configured for bearing against the spray nozzle of the canister when the device is coupled with the canister so that as the engagement member is pivoted toward the second position by moving the trigger toward the depressed position the second end of the engagement member depresses the nozzle to dispense the predetermined quantity of the contents of the canister.