Reusable aerosol actuator devices

Abstract

According to certain embodiments of the invention, an aerosol trigger actuator may be removably connected to an aerosol container. In some instances, an attachment adapter may be fixed to an aerosol container and a trigger actuator may be configured to snap onto, twist onto, or otherwise attach to the attachment adapter so that the trigger actuator is attached to the container. In other embodiments, an attachment adapter and trigger actuator may be assembled together and then assembled to a container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aerosol package, comprising:
 a container having a valve and a chime;   an attachment adapter attached to the chime; and   a trigger actuator removably attached to the attachment adapter.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol package of  claim 1 , wherein the trigger actuator comprises an attachment feature on an interior of the trigger actuator configured to mate with the attachment adapter. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol package of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment feature comprises threading. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol package of  claim 1 , further comprising a threaded attachment feature on an exterior surface of the attachment adapter and a corresponding threaded feature on an interior surface of the trigger actuator, configured to removably attach the trigger actuator to the attachment adapter. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol package of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bayonet feature on an exterior surface of the attachment adapter and at least one corresponding lug on an interior surface of the trigger actuator, the at least one lug configured to removably attach the trigger actuator to the at least one bayonet feature of the attachment adapter. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol package of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment adapter comprises at least one channel on an interior surface thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol package of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment adapter comprises a channel on an interior surface of the attachment adapter and at least one latch adjacent to the channel. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol package of  claim 7 , wherein the channel encompasses at least a portion of the chime and the at least one latch secures the attachment adapter to the chime. 
     
     
         9 . An attachment adapter for an aerosol package, comprising:
 a circular ring;   a channel on an interior of the circular ring;   at least one latch positioned next to the channel; and   an attachment feature on an outer surface of the circular ring.   
     
     
         10 . The attachment adapter of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment feature comprises a twist-on attachment feature. 
     
     
         11 . The attachment adapter of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment feature comprises a bayonet attachment feature. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment feature of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment feature comprises a thread. 
     
     
         13 . The attachment feature of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment feature comprises a snap-fit feature to accept a latch.