US2008202627A1PendingUtilityA1

Dosing System and Method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 23, 2007Filed: Jan 25, 2008Published: Aug 28, 2008
Est. expiryFeb 23, 2027(~0.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory MasDermot Nolan Mcleer
B65B 31/003
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Abstract

A method for introducing a bittering agent into an aerosol container. The method can include the steps of: adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container, positioning a valve on the container, crimping the valve to the container, and adding an aerosol propellant to the container. The method can further include the step of adding an actuator to the container. The method can further include the step of testing the container in a bath. The steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container can be performed by an automated device.

Claims

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1 . A method for introducing a bittering agent into an aerosol container, the method comprising the steps of:
 adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container;   positioning a valve on the container;   crimping the valve to the container; and   adding an aerosol propellant to the container.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of adding an actuator to the container. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising testing the container in a bath. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the time interval between adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container is about 1 to 5 seconds. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the time interval between adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container is about 1 to 3 seconds. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the time interval between adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container is about 2.5 seconds. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a distance that the container travels between the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container is about 2 to 16 inches. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a distance that the container travels between the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container is about 4 to 8 inches. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a distance that the container travels between the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container is about 6.25 inches. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the time interval between adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and crimping the valve to the container is about 4 to 10 seconds. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the time interval between adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and crimping the valve to the container is about 6 to 8 seconds. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the time interval between adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and crimping the valve to the container is about 7 seconds. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a distance that the container travels between the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and crimping the valve to the container is about 5 to 11 inches. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a distance that the container travels between the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and crimping the valve to the container is about 7 to 9 inches. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a distance that the container travels between the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and crimping the valve to the container is about 8.75 inches. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bittering agent comprises denatonium benzoate. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol propellant comprises a liquefied gas. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol propellant and the bittering agent form a liquefied-gas aerosol dusting composition. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container are performed by an automated device. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the steps of adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container and positioning a valve on the container are performed by an automated device. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the automated device comprises an indexing turntable. 
   
   
       22 . An apparatus for introducing a bittering agent into an aerosol container comprising:
 a turntable for positioning the container;   a dosing module for adding a dose of the bittering agent in the container when the turntable positions the container proximate the dosing module; and   a valve module for positioning a valve on the container when the turntable positions the container proximate the valve module.   
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the time interval between when the container is positioned proximate the dosing module and when the container is positioned proximate the valve module is about 1 to 5 seconds. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the time interval between when the container is positioned proximate the dosing module and when the container is positioned proximate the valve module is about 1 to 3 seconds. 
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the time interval between when the container is positioned proximate the dosing module and when the container is positioned proximate the valve module is about 2.5 seconds. 
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein a distance between where the container is positioned proximate the dosing module and where the container is positioned proximate the valve module is about 2 to 16 inches. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein a distance between where the container is positioned proximate the dosing module and where the container is positioned proximate the valve module is about 4 to 8 inches. 
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein a distance between where the container is positioned proximate the dosing module and where the container is positioned proximate the valve module is about 6.25 inches. 
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the bittering agent comprises denatonium benzoate.

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