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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
May. 12, 2005
Steven B. Mineau, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas R. Stiebel, Chicago, IL (US);
Steven B. Mineau, Racine, WI (US);
Thomas R. Stiebel, Chicago, IL (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
An actuator cap for a container of product includes a base having an outer wall and a substantially immovable pillar and an actuator member to actuate a valve of the container. The actuator member includes an actuator arm and a central engagement member. The actuator arm extends from the central engagement member and includes a contact surface that extends outwardly from the pillar. A flexible web is flexibly coupled to the base of the actuator cap and the actuator member. An actuator cap may also include a guide member disposed adjacent the actuator member that is configured to guide movement of the engagement member.