Patent ID: 7407115

Claim:
A nozzle arrangement adapted to be fitted to a container to actuate the release of the contents stored in the container, said nozzle arrangement having a body comprising an outlet through which the contents of the container are ejected from the nozzle arrangement during use; said body being formed from at least a first and a second part, the first part having an inlet through which the contents of the container enter the nozzle arrangement during use and an abutment surface which contacts an abutment surface of the second part, said abutment surfaces defining a fluid flow passage therebetween that connects the inlet to the outlet and a seal that is adapted to contain any fluid that leaks from at least one of the inlet and at least a portion of the fluid flow passage and seeps between said abutment surfaces during use, said seal comprising a recessed formation disposed in one of said abutment surfaces and a corresponding projection formation disposed on the opposing abutment surface which is adapted to be received within, and form a sealing engagement with, said recessed formation when the abutment surfaces are in contact, wherein at least one further projecting formation is provided on one of said parts with a corresponding recessed formation in the other of said parts to form at least one sealing barrier with said seal, wherein said sealing barrier with said seal defines at least one internally sealed compartment between said abutment surfaces which extends around said inlet and at least the portion of said fluid flow passage.