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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2006
Michael Herschel Reedy, Chicago, IL (US);
Taiwon Choi, Chicago, IL (US);
Ravi Itiravivong, Chicago, IL (US);
Darren Stoddart, Fenton, MO (US);
Robin Spence, Florissant, MO (US);
Michael Herschel Reedy, Chicago, IL (US);
Taiwon Choi, Chicago, IL (US);
Ravi Itiravivong, Chicago, IL (US);
Darren Stoddart, Fenton, MO (US);
Robin Spence, Florissant, MO (US);
Masterchem Industries LLC, Imperial, MO (US);
Abstract
An actuator for an aerosol container having a valve with a projecting valve stem includes an actuator button having an outlet for coupling to the valve stem. A crossbar is disposed between the container and the actuator button. The crossbar is movable with respect to the valve stem between at least a first position blocking depression of the actuator button with respect to the valve stem and a second position permitting depression of the actuator button with respect to the valve stem. The crossbar preferably can be moved from either side of the actuator, and one or more springs preferably are carried by the crossbar for engaging the container and biasing the crossbar to the first or blocking position.