Compact spray device

US8061562B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. · US

Inventors

• M. Scott Carpenter · Racine, US
• Paul E. Furner · Racine, US
• Thomas P. Gasper · Germantown, US
• Chris A. Kubicek · East Troy, US
• Leon M. Lemon · Mendon, US
• Brent D. Madsen · Providence, US
• Kenneth W. Michaels · McHenry, US
• Cory J. Nelson · Racine, US
• Michael E. Short · Racine, US
• Gene Sipinski · Elgin, US
• Nathan R. Westphal · Union Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 2007
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B11/1053
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An automatic discharge device includes a housing having a top portion and a base portion, wherein surfaces defining a recess are provided therebetween for securely holding a container. At least one gear is disposed substantially between the recess and a rear panel of the housing. A drive motor is in association with the at least one gear. An actuator arm is also provided. Activation of the drive motor and the at least one gear provides for movement of the actuator arm between at least one of a pre-actuation position and a discharge position along a path that has a directional component parallel to a longitudinal axis of the recess.