Patent ID: 7350676
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: A61K,B65D,C21B,C22B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A ring for a valve body of a valve assembly, the valve assembly being adapted for use in an aerosol container to dispense an aerosol suspension, the ring comprising: a hollow ring member that is arranged about a longitudinal axis which, in a use orientation, extends in an upward-downward direction, said ring member including a lateral base, which, in use, extends laterally outwardly from the valve body and an annular, longitudinal wall having inner and outer longitudinal surfaces that are upstanding from said base, said annular wall including a plurality of angularly spaced-apart longitudinal slots formed therein that extend from said inner surface to said outer surface to form a plurality of vanes; wherein said base includes lateral upper and lower surfaces spaced longitudinally from one another and further wherein a trough is formed in said lateral upper surface, wherein said trough is defined by angularly spaced-apart trough segments, and wherein said trough segments are formed by angularly spaced-apart longitudinal ribs that are formed on said longitudinal inner surface of said annular wall and are disposed between said longitudinal slots.