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Compact spray device

US8342363B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

360References

8Claims

0Family size

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	Sep 16, 2011
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B11/1053
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

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 is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the container.

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