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Actuator cap for a fluid dispenser

US9181018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2012
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D83/34
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a fluid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2), a non-rotatable chassis (4), an actuator button (3) and a spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable relative to the chassis (4) between a first position in which the actuator button (3) is incapable of depression and a second position in which the actuator button (3) is capable of depression, said depression causing release of fluid product from an associated container through the spray channel assembly (6), the actuator cap (1) also comprises rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) between the outer body (2) and the chassis (4), said rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) serving to ease rotation of the outer body (2) towards its second position when close thereto.

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