Remote actuating device for pressurized dispensers

Abstract

A remote actuating device for a pressurized dispenser is disclosed. The device includes a pressurized dispenser attachment and actuator portion having a nose portion and a trigger portion. The nose portion is adapted for coupling the device to the dispenser by resiliently deforming to fit within an annular channel of the pressurized dispenser. The trigger portion is operable to depress or release an actuating member of the pressurized container. The trigger portion is a lever having one end which, in use, is in contact with the actuating member of the pressurized dispenser and an opposite end which, when operated, causes the opposite end to depress or release the actuating member of the pressurized container. The device also includes a pressurized dispenser handling portion having a flange attached to a hollow cylindrical rod attachment portion and the pressurized dispenser attachment and actuator portion. An actuator cable is attached at one end to the trigger portion and at least partially disposed within an actuator cable sheath. A rod is attached to the hollow cylindrical rod attachment portion.

1 . A remote actuating device for a pressurized dispenser of the kind comprising a container containing a pressurized active ingredient and having a discharge valve assembly manually operable by a depressable actuating member, the valve assembly including an annular channel which opens towards the actuating member, the device comprising: 
 a pressurized dispenser attachment and actuator portion comprising: 
 a nose portion adapted for coupling the device to the dispenser by resiliently deforming to fit within the annular channel of the pressurized dispenser; and  
 a trigger portion operable to depress or release the actuating member of the pressurized container comprising a lever having one end which, in use, is in contact with the actuating member of the pressurized dispenser and an opposite end which when operated causes the opposite end to depress or release the actuating member of the pressurized container; and  
   a pressurized dispenser handling portion comprising: 
 a flange attached to a hollow cylindrical rod attachment portion and the pressurized dispenser attachment and actuator portion;  
 an actuator cable attached at one end to the trigger portion and at least partially disposed within an actuator cable sheath; and  
 a rod attached to the hollow cylindrical rod attachment portion.  
   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the rod is a telescoping rod.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising an actuator cable storage spool for storing the actuator cable when the device is not in use.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the actuator cable storage spool is attached to the flange.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the flange and rod attachment portion may be rotated with respect to change the angular orientation of the pressurized dispenser.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein attachment of the flange to the rod attachment portion is accomplished by mating triangular notches on the flange and the rod attachment portion, which when attached tightly by a fastener keep flange and the rod attachment portion in a fixed relationship and when the fastener is loosened allow rotation of the flange with respect to the rod attachment portion.