Aptargroup, Inc.

Other

Gregory Alan Erickson

Sean Hang Cho

Mark Neuhalfen

Stephen Virgilio

Gerald J Marquardt

Paul E Hallman

Kelly Ann Smith

Bernhard Jasper

James W Hammond

Curt Prusko

Mark G Neuhalfen

Bryce Rutter

Geraid J Marquardt

Bernd Blumenstein

Katherine Schomberg

Sharan Ahooja

Spray actuator

A dispensing system () includes a body () having an outer wall () defining a volume for storing a substance, the outer wall () having a top end () and a sealed bottom end (). The top end () is covered by a flexible lid () that is attached to the body (). The lid () has a press portion () for being engaged to move the lid () from a first position into a second, deflected position. A post () is connected to the lid () and is configured in the second position of the lid () to breach the sealed bottom end () forming a dispensing orifice () to accommodate movement of a substance out of the body (). In one form, the outer wall () includes at least one bottle stop projection () defining one or more vent channels ().

Dispensing system

An improved actuator () for actuating a container of a pressurized fluent product includes a body () having a dispensing flow path () to direct a pressurized fluent product from the container to an exterior of the actuator () via an exit orifice () located at an end of the flow path (). The body () further includes a front exterior face () located adjacent to the exit orifice () and a hollow extension () defining a portion of the flow path () and extending along, and centered on, a longitudinal axis (). The hollow extension () configured to retain an accumulation of the fluent product at the exit orifice () at a location that is spaced away from the front exterior face ().

Actuator for dispensing a fluent product

An aerosol spout dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The aerosol spout dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a dispensing head mounted to the base. A dispensing spout extends outwardly from the dispensing head beyond the mounting cup of the aerosol container. A depression of the dispensing head actuates the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product from a terminal orifice. A dispensing head retainer cooperates with a base retainer for inhibiting separation of the dispensing head from the base when a separating force is applied between the dispensing head and the base. An auxiliary latching mechanism inhibits separation of the dispensing head from the base when a separating force is applied between the dispensing spout and the base.

Aerosol spout dispenser

A lockable metering aerosol dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The lockable metering aerosol dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a cup rotationally mounted to the base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. A metering cup is secured relative to the base and communicates with the aerosol valve. The cup is capable of actuating the aerosol valve for dispensing the aerosol product into the metering cup when the cup is rotated into the unlocked rotational position. The cup is inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when the cup is rotated into the locked rotational position.

Dispensing cup for aerosol device

A trigger operated aerosol dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The trigger operated aerosol dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a dispensing head mounted to the base. A nozzle extends through the dispensing head for communicating the aerosol valve with a terminal orifice. A trigger actuator extends from the dispensing head for actuating the aerosol valve upon depression of the trigger actuator to dispense the aerosol product from the terminal orifice. The trigger operated aerosol dispenser may incorporate a lock for inhibiting the trigger from actuating the aerosol valve. In one example, the trigger operated aerosol dispenser may be actuated in an alternate manner upon a depression of the dispensing head. Preferably, the trigger operated aerosol dispenser is formed from a two piece unit.

Trigger operated aerosol dispenser

An applicator package (), consisting of an applicator and a substance () in the applicator, is provided so a user can apply the substance () to a target region. A set of components is provided for being assembled as the applicator, and a method is provided for making the applicator package (). The applicator package () includes a platform () having an outer side () and having an inner side () defining a substance support surface (). The substance () is supported on the platform support surface (). The platform () defines (1) at least one fill passage () that extends from the platform outer side () to the platform inner side (), and (2) at least one channel () that is located between portions of the substance support surface () and that communicates between the platform inner side () and the platform outer side (). A dome (or) is initially, releasably mounted on the platform () over the substance () at the platform inner side ().

Applicator

A platform () and lid () are connected and operated by a user according to a method of applying a substance () to a target region. The platform () has an outer side () and has an inner side () defining a substance support surface () on which the substance () is supported. The user holds the open lid () with one hand while extending a finger of that hand alongside the platform outer side () and exerts a force with the finger on the platform outer side () in a direction to urge the substance () against the target region.

Applicator having a lid usable as a handle

An applicator package (), consisting of an applicator and a substance () in the applicator, so a user can apply the substance () to a target region. A set of components for being assembled as the applicator, and a method for making the applicator package (). The applicator package () includes a platform () having an outer side () and having an inner side () defining a substance support surface (). The substance () is supported on the platform support surface (). The platform () defines (1) at least one fill passage () that extends from the platform outer side () to the platform inner side (), and (2) at least one channel () that is located between portions of the substance support surface () and that communicates between the platform inner side () and the platform outer side (). An inner side cap () is initially, releasably mounted on the platform () over the substance () at the platform inner side (). A lid () may be attached to the platform ().

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Wheaton, IL, United States of America

Gregory Alan Erickson