Patent ID: 7686189

Claim:
A dispensing assembly, comprising: a dispenser having a central axis and an internal free volume of less than about 60 mL; and a liquid cosmetic product disposed in the dispenser under pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure, the dispenser includes a movable actuator button to control dispensing of the product, an intermediate ring that is concentrically located relative to the central axis that inhibits rotational movement of the actuator button, the intermediate ring has a first diameter and is substantially prevented from axial and rotational movement relative to the actuator button, and a locking ring to selectively lock the actuator button, the locking ring is located concentric to the central axis and has a diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein the locking ring and the intermediate ring are connected to preclude axial movement in relation to one another while allowing rotational movement of the locking ring about the central axis with respect to the intermediate ring, the locking ring includes a generally cylindrical outer surface configured to be gripped by an operator of the assembly for rotating the locking ring about the central axis of the dispenser upon application of a torque, which is less than the torque required to rotate the intermediate ring about the container, the locking ring being fixed to selectively inhibit translational movement of the actuator button when the locking ring is rotated with respect to the intermediate ring.