Spray tube with safety feature

Abstract

An apparatus for deploying a pressurized fluid from a container having a lip and a nozzle head, is disclosed which comprises: a hollow tube having a first and second distal end and a shield affixed adjacent to the hollow tube, wherein the shield is configured to prevent the pressurized fluid from striking the user.

1 . A spray tube configured to transfer and direct an effluent discharged from an aerosol can comprising:
 an elongated hollow tube having a first distal end and a second distal end wherein said first distal end is configured for removable insertion into the aerosol can; and   a shield disposed adjacent said tube configured to substantially deflect effluent discharged from the aerosol can.   
     
     
         2 . The spray tube of  claim 1 , wherein said shield is permanently affixed along the longitudinal axis of said hollow tube. 
     
     
         3 . The spray tube of  claim 1 , wherein said shield is selectably movable along the longitudinal axis of said hollow tube. 
     
     
         4 . The spray tube of  claim 1 , wherein said second distal end comprises a fan shaped nozzle. 
     
     
         5 . The spray tube of  claim 1 , wherein said aerosol can comprises a supply of pressurized air. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus for deploying a pressurized fluid from a container having a nozzle head, comprising:
 an elongated tube having an internal passageway, said tube being configured to be removably inserted into the nozzle head;   a shield disposed adjacent said tube, said shield being configured to substantially deflect the pressurized fluid after deployment of the pressurized fluid from the tube.   
     
     
         7 . The spray tube of  claim 6 , wherein said shield is permanently affixed along the longitudinal axis of said tube. 
     
     
         8 . The spray tube of  claim 6 , wherein said shield is selectably movable along the longitudinal axis of said tube. 
     
     
         9 . The spray tube of  claim 6 , further comprising a fan shaped exit. 
     
     
         10 . The spray tube of  claim 6 , wherein said pressurized fluid comprises a supply of pressurized air. 
     
     
         11 . A method for increasing the safety of deploying a pressurized fluid from a pressurized container having a nozzle head comprising the steps of:
 providing an elongated hollow tube configured to be inserted in the nozzle head; and,   providing a shield affixed to said hollow tube configured to substantially deflect the pressurized fluid away from the user of the pressurized container.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said shield is permanently affixed along the longitudinal axis of said tube. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said shield is selectably movable along the longitudinal axis of said tube. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said tube further comprising a fan shaped exit. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said pressurized fluid comprises a supply of pressurized air.