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A two-part rotatably mounted actuator and overcap assembly for an aerosol container. The overcap has two openings which, in one position, expose the nozzle and actuator button of the actuator. When the overcap is rotated relative to the actuator, the nozzle and actuator button are both covered over

A two-part rotatably mounted actuator and overcap assembly for an aerosol container. The overcap has two openings which, in one position, expose the nozzle and actuator button of the actuator. When the overcap is rotated relative to the actuator, the nozzle and actuator button are both covered over by the overcap. A cooperating stop and groove to limit the rotation of the overcap and actuator, and the two portions are made visibly distinct to allow user to see at a glance whether the assembly is in open or closed position.

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An actuator and overcap assembly for a pressurized container with a central actuation valve stem comprising: an actuator having a generally cylindrically shaped outer housing with a closed top end, and an open bottom end, and having integrally formed with the actuator housing 1) a central channel st

An actuator and overcap assembly for a pressurized container with a central actuation valve stem comprising: an actuator having a generally cylindrically shaped outer housing with a closed top end, and an open bottom end, and having integrally formed with the actuator housing 1) a central channel structure forming a central channel having two open ends, a first open end being designed to fit over the valve stem of the pressurized container and a second open end forming a nozzle opening and 2) a depressible actuator button, the actuator button being connected to the central channel structure near its first end, and rotatably mounted upon and over the actuator, an overcap having a generally cylindrically shaped outer housing with a closed top end and an open bottom end the open end having formed around the inside of its circumference thereof means for rotatably mounting the overcap over and upon the actuator, the actuator having formed around the outside of the circumference of the open end thereof receiving means for cooperating with the means for rotatably mounting said overcap, the overcap having two openings through its outer housing, the first opening through the housing of the overcap being so located that when the overcap is mounted upon the actuator the first opening of the overcap is located so as to be in front of and expose the nozzle opening of the actuator, and the second opening of the overcap is located so as to be over and expose the actuator button of the actuator, and, when the overcap is rotated relative to the actuator, the nozzle opening and actuator button exposed by the first and second openings in the overcap are simultaneously covered over as the first and second openings in the overcap are rotated away from their positions over the nozzle opening and channel of the actuator.