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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2023
Aptargroup Inc., Cary, IL (US);
Sean Cho, Elgin, IL (US);
Gerald J. Marquardt, Elgin, IL (US);
Gregory A. Erickson, Wheaton, IL (US);
Abstract
An actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The actuator comprises an actuator button being rotatable relative to a base for movement between a locked rotational position stop and an unlocked rotational position stop. The actuator button is movable relative to the base for actuating the aerosol valve to dispense the aerosol product when the actuator button is rotated into a unlocked rotational position. The actuator button is inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when the actuator button is moved into a locked rotational position. In one embodiment, an arcuate projection inhibits unintended movement of the actuator button between the unlocked rotational position and the locked rotational position. In another embodiment, a linear projection inhibits unintended movement of the actuator button between the unlocked rotational position and the locked rotational position.