Ergonomic spray actuator, a sprayer comprising the ergonomic spray actuator, and a method of freshening the air or fabric

US10478844B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Matthew Stephen Bauer · Loveland, US
• Linda Magenis Girard · Morganfield, US
• Laura Lynn Heilman · Florence, US
• James Alexander MORLEY · Gurnee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D83/18
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An actuator includes a nozzle; a valve; and a trigger operatively connected with the valve, wherein the trigger comprises an elastomeric material, wherein the trigger is configured to reciprocate from a forward position to a rearward position and back to a forward position upon actuation, wherein upon actuation from a forward position to a rearward position the trigger comprises a changing moment arm.