Spray products with particles and improved valve for inverted dispensing without clogging
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-007/76
출원번호
US-0152311
(2008-05-14)
등록번호
US-8087548
(2012-01-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Kimball, James F.
출원인 / 주소
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
12인용 특허 :
31
초록▼
A product is disclosed for inverted spray dispensing of material that comprises at least some particulate matter. The dispensing end of the container is connected to a valve, which includes a valve that moves from a biased closed position to an open position to discharge the product downward through
A product is disclosed for inverted spray dispensing of material that comprises at least some particulate matter. The dispensing end of the container is connected to a valve, which includes a valve that moves from a biased closed position to an open position to discharge the product downward through the valve, when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. An inlet end of the valve is spaced vertically above the dispensing end of the container when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. The inlet end of the valve or spring cup is connected to a mesh filter having a pore size at least as large as an average diameter of the solid particles. Even when the container and a layer of settled particles forms at the dispensing end of the container, valve and mesh filter are designed so that at a portion of the proximal end of the mesh filter is disposed above the layer of settled particles to prevent clogging of the mesh filter.
대표청구항▼
1. A product for inverted dispensing, the product comprising: a container containing a product therein, the product comprising solid particles, the container comprising a dispensing end having an actuator,the dispensing end of the container being connected to a valve, the valve being moveable from a
1. A product for inverted dispensing, the product comprising: a container containing a product therein, the product comprising solid particles, the container comprising a dispensing end having an actuator,the dispensing end of the container being connected to a valve, the valve being moveable from a biased closed position to an open position for discharging the product downward through the valve when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward and the actuator is depressed in an upward direction,the valve comprising an inlet end disposed within the container, the inlet end of the valve being spaced vertically above the dispensing end of the container when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward, the inlet end of the valve being connected to a mesh filter having a pore size at least as large as an average diameter of the solid particles; andwherein, when the container is inverted and the dispensing end is directed downward, the product comprises a layer of settled particles extending upward from the dispensing end to a predetermined level, and wherein at least a portion of the proximal end of the mesh filter is disposed above the predetermined level at all times. 2. The product of claim 1 wherein the valve comprises a spring cup connected to the valve, the inlet end of the valve being connected to the mesh filter spaced above the dispensing end of the container. 3. The product of claim 2 wherein the spring cup and mesh filter are a unitary molded component. 4. The product of claim 1 wherein the solid particles have diameters ranging from about 40 to about 60 microns. 5. The product of claim 4 wherein a pore size of the mesh filter ranges from about 80 to about 500 microns. 6. The product of claim 4 wherein the mesh filter comprises from about 100 to about 500 pores. 7. The product of claim 4 wherein the container is an aerosol container containing propellant. 8. A combination spring cup and filter for a dispenser for inverted spray dispensing, the combination spring cup and filter comprising: a cup for accommodating a spring, the cup comprising a distal rim for engaging a mounting cup of the aerosol dispenser, a proximal end and mesh filter disposed between the distal rim and proximal end,the cup and mesh filter being integrally connected; andwherein the mesh filter comprises a distal cylindrical end connected to an inlet end of the spring cup and a tapered proximal end that comprises the mesh filter, the tapered proximal end comprising one solid side and one porous side. 9. The combination of claim 8 wherein the mesh filter comprises a generally cylindrical screen sidewall extending between the distal and proximal ends of the mesh filter. 10. The combination of claim 8 wherein the tapered proximal end comprises one solid portion and one meshed portion. 11. The combination of claim 8 wherein the mesh filter comprises a distal cylindrical end connected to the inlet end of the spring cup and a proximal cylindrical section with a proximal end that comprises the mesh filter. 12. The combination of claim 8 wherein the combination spring cup and filter comprises part of an aerosol dispenser. 13. The combination of claim 8 wherein the mesh filter comprises a cylindrical section connected to the inlet end of the spring cup, the cylindrical section comprising a sidewall that comprises the mesh filter. 14. The combination of claim 8 wherein the mesh filter comprises a first cylindrical section connected to the inlet end of the spring cup and disposed between a second narrower cylindrical section that comprises a proximal end that comprises the mesh filter. 15. A method of dispensing product comprising particles from a container in an inverted position, the container comprising a dispensing end having an actuator, the dispensing end of the container being connected to a valve, the valve moving from a biased closed position to an open position upon a movement of said valve to discharge the product downward through the valve when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward, the valve comprising an inlet end disposed within the container, the inlet end of the valve being spaced vertically above the dispensing end of the container when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward, the inlet end of the valve being connected to a mesh filter having a pore size at least as large as an average diameter of the solid particles, the method comprising: inverting the container with the dispensing end directed downward;allowing at least some of the particles to settle at the dispensing end of the container to provide a layer of settled particles extending upward from the dispensing end upward to a predetermined level below at least a portion of the mesh filter, the mesh filter extending above the predetermined level at all times, and;depressing the actuator in an upward direction to move the valve to dispense product downward through the mesh filter. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the solid particles have diameters ranging from about 40 to about 60 microns, wherein a pore size of the mesh filter ranges from about 80 to about 500 microns, and wherein the mesh filter comprises from about 100 to about 500 pores. 17. The method of claim 15 wherein container is an aerosol container containing at least some propellant.
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