Spray cap with integral spring

Abstract

A top for a manual spray pump is provided with a cap or nozzle assembly having a spring molded integrally with the cap or nozzle assembly, thereby eliminating the separate manufacturing step of inserting a spring.

1 . A top assembly for a container having a pumpable or sprayable liquid released through a conduit by pressure or a pump actuated by pressing on said conduit, comprising: a nozzle housing containing a nozzle and means for engaging the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the conduit and the nozzle; and a cap accessible to a user of the container and overlying the nozzle housing, the cap being injection molded and molded integrally therewith at least one spring engaging the nozzle housing biasing the nozzle housing away from the cap. 
   
   
       2 . The top assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the spring is a leaf spring and the cap is molded with two leaf springs. 
   
   
       3 . A top assembly for a container having a pumpable or sprayable liquid released through a conduit by pressure or a pump actuated by pressing on said conduit, comprising: a nozzle housing containing a nozzle and means for engaging the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the conduit and the nozzle; and a cap accessible to a user of the container and overlying the nozzle housing, the nozzle housing being injection molded and molded integrally therewith at least one spring engaging the cap and biasing the nozzle housing away from the cap. 
   
   
       4 . The top assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the spring is a leaf spring and the nozzle assembly is molded with two leaf springs.