Patent ID: 6283335
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B05B,B65D

Abstract:
A liquid sprayer comprising:a receptacle defining an interior space for receiving a liquid to be sprayed, said receptacle having an open top to allow liquid to be introduced into said interior space;a removable cap mounted on said top to close off said interior space;a cover slidably received over the cap;an air pump formed by components on said cap and cover operated by stroking of said cover on said cap to force atmospheric air under pressure into said interior space, said air pump including valving components retaining pressurized air within said interior space;a spray nozzle assembly mounted in said cap selectively allowing spraying of liquid from said interior space under air pressure developed by said air pump within said interior space;said spray nozzle including a plunger protruding above said cap;said cover having an opening therein allowing finger access to said plunger;said cover having features interfit to prevent stroking in at least one rotated position of said cover, said opening in said cap aligned with said spray nozzle plunger when said cover is in said rotated position, said cover rotatable to another position whereat said features are not interfit to allow said stroking of said cover.