Patent ID: 8875951

Claim:
An aerosol cap comprising: an outer hollow shell that includes at least one rib element; and an inner hollow shell that is partially enclosed by said outer shell and centrally disposed therein, said inner and outer shells being physically interconnected together by said at least one rib element, said inner hollow shell comprising a base ring member hingedly connected to a pod member, said pod member including a button support for receiving a button actuator of a canister, said pod member further including a cam profile for cooperating with said at least one rib element to transition said aerosol cap between an operative position and a non-operative position upon rotating said outer hollow shell relative to said inner hollow shell; wherein said outer hollow shell comprises a cylindrical side wall with a spray passage and a finger passage extending therethrough; wherein said pod member and said base ring member are connected to one another via a flexible hinge that allows said pod member to pivot relative to said base ring member upon application of an axial force to said top end of said pod member; wherein said base ring member includes a cylindrical side wall having a domed upper portion, and wherein said flexible hinge extends between, and physically connects, said bottom end of said pod member and said domed upper portion.