Patent ID: 8267286

Claim:
An actuator cap for an aerosol spray can comprising: an outer housing with a cylindrical sidewall generally aligned with an outer wall of the aerosol spray can, wherein a raised annular chime extends along a base of the outer housing, the raised annular chime is formed where the cylindrical sidewall intersects with and engages a domed top portion of an aerosol spray can, the chime being adapted to allow aerosol spray cans without such a chime to be used with remote spray can actuators; an inner housing, the outer housing is generally coaxial with the inner housing, the inner housing defines a cylindrical opening extending through the inner housing, that is generally aligned with a mounting cup of a valve assembly of the aerosol spray can, the inner housing connectively coupled to the outer housing by a top face and a side opening face, the side opening extending through the inner and outer housings; a plurality of inwardly facing retaining tabs spaced radially about a bottom rim of the inner housing, the retaining tabs are designed to engage the mounting cup of the aerosol spray can; and an elongated cylindrical spray tip centered within the cylindrical opening, the elongated cylindrical spray tip extends from a first end proximate the inwardly facing retaining tabs towards the top face, the elongated cylindrical spray tip is connectively coupled to the inner housing on the first end by a first cross member and a second cross member that allows the elongated cylindrical spray tip to tilt within the cylindrical opening, the spray tip having a hollow core that dispenses a marking composition of the aerosol spray can when the elongated cylindrical spray tip is tilted relative to the cylindrical opening, wherein the spray tip has an engaging base on the first end and a dispensing spray end, wherein the engaging base of the spray tip slidably engages an actuator valve stem of the aerosol spray can.