Aerosol actuator

Abstract

An aerosol dispenser is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve comprising a base and an actuator. A container mount secures the base to an aerosol container. A base opening is in the base. A nozzle coupled to the actuator extends between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice. An actuator mount secures the actuator to the base. The terminal orifice aligns with the base opening for defining a dispensing position. The terminal orifice is non-aligning with the base opening for defining a non-dispensing position. The actuator is pivotably displaced for positioning the actuator between the dispensing position and the non-dispensing position. A primary base pivot terminator is in the base. A primary actuator pivot terminator is in the actuator. The primary base pivot terminator abuts with the primary actuator pivot terminator for defining an interlock and terminating pivoting of the actuator in the dispensing position.

What is claims is: 
     
         1 . An aerosol dispenser for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container, comprising:
 a base having a base wall defining an interior surface, an exterior surface, an upper edge and a lower edge;   a container mount for securing said base to the aerosol container;   a base opening in said base;   an actuator having an actuator wall defining an interior surface, an exterior surface, an upper surface and a lower edge;   a nozzle coupled to said actuator and extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice;   an actuator mount for securing said actuator to said base;   said terminal orifice aligning with said base opening for defining a dispensing position of said actuator relative to said base;   said terminal orifice non-aligning with said base opening for defining a non-dispensing position of said actuator relative to said base;   said actuator being displaced vertically relative to said base for actuating the aerosol valve and dispensing the aerosol product from the aerosol container in said dispensing position;   said actuator being pivotably displaced relative to said base for positioning said actuator between said dispensing position and said non-dispensing position;   a primary base pivot terminator in said base;   a primary actuator pivot terminator in said actuator; and   said primary base pivot terminator abutting with said primary actuator pivot terminator for defining an interlock and terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said dispensing position.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a secondary base pivot terminator in said base;
 a secondary actuator pivot terminator in said actuator; and   said secondary base pivot terminator abutting with said secondary actuator pivot terminator for defining a second interlock and terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said non-dispensing position.   
     
     
         3 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said primary base pivot terminator including a base notch in said base;
 said primary actuator pivot terminator including an actuator step coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator;   said actuator step extending into said base notch and said actuator step abutting with said base notch for defining said interlock and terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said dispensing position; and   said actuator step traversing in said base notch for permitting said actuator being pivotably displaced relative to said base between said dispensing position and said non-dispensing position.   
     
     
         4 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said actuator step includes a step height for protruding said actuator step above said exterior surface of said base; and
 said actuator step defining a rotation tab for pivoting said actuator relative to said base.   
     
     
         5 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said actuator step includes a step top surface; and
 said step top surface having a textured surface for frictionally engaging said actuator for pivoting said actuator relative to said base.   
     
     
         6 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including an arcuate upper edge in said upper edge of said base; and
 said arcuate upper edge defining a tapering edge and allowing a descending force upon said actuator to extend relative said base.   
     
     
         7 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including an arcuate upper edge in said upper edge of said base;
 said arcuate upper edge defining a tapering edge;   said tapering edge exposing a portion of said actuator for defining an actuator grip surface in said exterior surface of said actuator; and   said actuator grip surface allowing grasping of said actuator for pivotably displacing said actuator relative to said base.   
     
     
         8 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a symbol coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator and visible in said dispensing position for providing a visible indication said actuator is in said dispensing position relative to said base. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 3 , further including a symbol coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator and visible in said dispensing position for providing a visible indication said actuator is in said dispensing position relative to said base; and said symbol visible within said base notch in said base. 
     
     
         10 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 8 , further including a second symbol coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator and visible in said non-dispensing position for providing a visible indication said actuator is in said non-dispensing position relative to said base. 
     
     
         11 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 9 , further including a second symbol coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator and visible in said non-dispensing position for providing a visible indication said actuator is in said non-dispensing position relative to said base; and
 said second symbol visible within said base notch in said base.   
     
     
         12 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a symbol coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator and visible in said non-dispensing position for providing a visible indication said actuator is in said non-dispensing position relative to said base; and
 said symbol visible within said base opening in said base.   
     
     
         13 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 2 , further including a base tab coupled to said base;
 an actuator tab coupled to said actuator;   said base tab abutting with said actuator tab for defining an interior interlock and terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said non-dispensing position; and   said second interlock coinciding with said interior interlock for defining a dual interlock for terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said non-dispensing position.   
     
     
         14 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a base shoulder coupled to said base;
 an actuator tab coupled to said actuator; and   said base shoulder abutting with said actuator tab in said non-dispensing position for defining an interior dispensing lock and preventing vertical displacement of said actuator relative to said base and preventing dispensing of the aerosol product from the aerosol container.   
     
     
         15 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 13 , further including a base channel coupled to said base;
 an actuator tab coupled to said actuator;   said base channel receiving said actuator tab upon said actuator being displaced vertically relative to said base for defining an interior aligning guide and guiding said actuator relative to said base during vertical displacement of said actuator relative to said base; and   said interior aligning guide coinciding with said dispensing position.   
     
     
         16 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle includes a vertical nozzle member and a horizontal nozzle member; and
 an arcuate nozzle member coupling said vertical nozzle member and said horizontal nozzle member for producing more laminate aerosol product flow between the aerosol valve and said terminal orifice.   
     
     
         17 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a base preventer tab coupled to said base;
 an actuator preventer tab coupled to said actuator;   said base preventer tab abutting with said actuator preventer tab for defining a resistance interlock and requiring added rotation force for displacing said actuator preventer tab over said base preventer tab; and   said resistance interlock preventing inadvertent positioning of said actuator from said non-dispensing into said dispensing position.   
     
     
         18 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said upper surface of said actuator includes a concave surface for centering a descending force upon said actuator. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said concave surface includes a textured surface for frictionally engaging said actuator for applying a descending force upon said actuator. 
     
     
         20 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said primary base pivot terminator including a base notch in said base;
 an upper notch and a lower notch in said base notch;   said primary actuator pivot terminator including an actuator step coupled to said exterior surface of said actuator;   said actuator step extending into said base notch and said actuator step abutting with said base notch for defining said interlock and terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said dispensing position;   said actuator step positioned into said lower notch upon said actuator being displaced vertically relative to said base for actuating the aerosol valve and dispensing the aerosol product;   said actuator step traversing in said base notch for permitting said actuator being pivotably displaced relative to said base between said dispensing position and said non-dispensing position;   said actuator step abutting with said base notch for defining a second interlock and terminating pivoting of said actuator relative to said base in said non-dispensing position; and   said upper notch abutting said actuator step for preventing said actuator being displaced vertically relative to said base.   
     
     
         21 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 20 , further including a base shoulder coupled to said base;
 an actuator tab coupled to said actuator;   said base shoulder abutting with said actuator tab in said non-dispensing position for defining an interior dispensing lock and preventing vertical displacement of said actuator relative to said base and preventing dispensing of the aerosol product from the aerosol container; and   said second interlock coinciding with said interior dispensing lock for defining a double interlock for preventing vertical displacement of said actuator relative to said base and preventing dispensing of the aerosol product from the aerosol container.   
     
     
         22 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said actuator is vertical displaced relative to said base for dispensing the aerosol product from the aerosol container; and said vertical displacement of said actuator relative to said base has a range between 2.0 mm to 3.5 mm. 
     
     
         23 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a base tab coupled to said base;
 an interior guide platform coupled to said interior surface of said actuator; and   said interior guide platform abutting said base tab for defining an anti-rock guide and preventing wedging of said actuator with said base during vertical displacement of said actuator relative to said base.   
     
     
         24 . The aerosol dispenser as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a base shoulder coupled to said base;
 a detent in said base shoulder;   a first interior rib coupled to said interior surface of said actuator;   a second interior rib coupled to said interior surface of said actuator;   said first interior rib positioned into said detent for positioning and locking said actuator relative to said base in said dispensing position; and   said second interior rib positioned into said detent for positioning and locking said actuator relative to said base in said non-dispensing position.