Spraying device and method of using same
US10821455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/262
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the top portion toward the base portion such that the ledge adjacent the spray opening extends less than the rearmost part of the ledge that is remote from the spray opening which e…
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