Patent ID: 6663307
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A01M,A47L,B65D

Abstract:
A device suitable for spraying an active selected from the group consisting of pesticidal sprays and agricultural chemical sprays from a spray canister, the canister being of the type having an actuator cap attached thereto such that movement of a portion of the cap against a valve stem of the canister can cause a spray to exit from the canister, the actuator cap being of the type having an arm pivotably linked to a cylindrical wall, the device comprising:a housing for retaining the spray canister; an actuator rod mounted on the housing so as to be capable of pushing against said cap arm when such a canister is mounted in the housing; a pivot link pivotally attached to said housing about a pivot point, the pivot link having a first end and a second end separated by the pivot point there between, the pivot point being positioned to allow contact between said actuator rod and the first end of said pivot link; a shaft assembly connected to said housing and including a core slidably disposed there within, the slidable core adapted to contact the second end of said pivot link and rotate said pivot link about the pivot point; and a handle attached to said shaft assembly, said handle including a trigger; wherein movement of the trigger causes a sliding of the slidable core in a first direction, which in turn pivots said pivot link, bringing said actuator rod into contact with the cap if the canister is mounted in the housing.