Patent ID: 6883688

Claim:
A system for forming a coating having a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern, comprising: an aerosol assembly comprising a container assembly defining a product chamber, a valve assembly secured to the container assembly, and an actuator member defining a nozzle opening, where a first portion of a fluid path extends between the container assembly and the nozzle opening when the valve assembly is in an open configuration; texture material arranged within the product chamber; propellant arranged within the product chamber for causing the texture material to flow along the first portion of the fluid path when the valve assembly is in the open configuration; and outlet structure for defining an outlet orifice and a second portion of the fluid path, where the outlet structure is arranged adjacent to the actuator member such that fluid flowing along the first portion of the fluid path flows through the second portion of the fluid path and the outlet orifice; whereby the cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice is determined based on the pre-existing texture pattern; and the valve assembly is operated to cause the propellant to force the texture material out of the product chamber and through the outlet orifice such that the desired texture pattern substantially matches the pre-existing texture pattern.