Patent ID: 6981622
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A device for holding a pressurized container and actuating a push-button valve in the top of the container to dispense the contents thereof, the container having an annular rim around the valve, the rim having an exterior periphery, the device having a front portion and an actuation member in the front portion that is engageable with the valve for the actuation thereof, wherein the improvement comprises: a rim engagement element on the front portion that is dimensioned to fit around the exterior periphery of the rim and that is resiliently compressible into a locking engagement against the exterior periphery of the rim; and a locking mechanism that is operable on the rim engagement element to maintain the rim engagement element in the locking engagement against the exterior periphery of the rim; wherein the rim engagement element includes a substantially U-shaped collar having first and second substantially parallel linear portions extending forward from a curved rear portion dimensioned to fit around approximately the rear half of the rim; and wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking latch having a first end that is pivotably attached to the first linear portion of the collar, and a second end that is engageable with the second linear portion of the collar when the latch is pivoted into a position of engagement against the exterior periphery of the rim.