Device for Holding and Actuating a Sprayer

Abstract

A device is disclosed for holding and actuating a sprayer. The sprayer includes a neck, a rim formed on the neck, a push-button valve and a nozzle provided on the push-button valve. The device includes a holder and a trigger. The holder includes a handle, a barrel extending from the handle and a clamp extending from the barrel. The clamp includes two jaws formed thereon, a mouth defined between the jaws and a gap defined between the jaws. The neck of the sprayer can be pushed into the mouth through the gap. The trigger is connected to the holder so that the trigger is operable to push the push-button valve of the sprayer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described via detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a holding and actuating device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the holding and actuating device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the holding and actuating device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is another cross-sectional view of the holding and actuating device in another position than shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a sprayer to be held by the holding and actuating device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the sprayer just in contact with the holding and actuating device shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the sprayer held by the holding and actuating device of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is another cross-sectional view of the can held by the holding and actuating device shown in FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 8, there is shown a device for holding and actuating a sprayer 50 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sprayer 50 includes a neck 52 formed thereon, a rim 53 formed around the neck 52, a push-button valve 54 provided on the neck 52 and a nozzle 51 provided on the push-button valve 54.

The holding and actuating device includes a holder 10, an elastic element 30 provided on the holder 10 and a trigger 20 provided on the holder 10. The holder 10 is used to hold the rim 53 of the sprayer 50. The elastic element 30 is used to enhance the holder 10 when holding the rim 53. The trigger 20 is operable to actuate the push-button valve 54.

The holder 10 includes a handle 12, a barrel 14 extended from the handle 12 and a clamp 13 extended from the barrel 14. The holder 10 is made of two halves 11 joined together. The holder 10 is hollow.

The clamp 13 includes a mouth 130 defined therein and a vent 131 in communication with the mouth 130. The mouth 130 is used to receive the neck 52 of the sprayer 50. Spray can travel to the exterior from the nozzle 51 of the sprayer 50 through the vent 131. The clamp 13 includes two jaws 132 formed thereon and a gap 133 defined between the jaws 132. A groove 139 is defined in the periphery of the clamp 13. The elastic element 30 is a C-clip disposed in the groove 139. Thus, the elastic element 30 enhances the clamp 13 when holding the neck 52 of the sprayer 50.

Each of the jaws 132 includes a concave edge 134 formed thereon, a rounded edge 135 formed next to the concave edge 134 and a plurality of buckles 136 formed next to the concave edge 134. The concave edges 134 of the jaws 132 are used for engagement with the neck 52 of the sprayer 50. The neck 52 of the sprayer 50 can be pushed against the rounded edges 135 of the jaws 132 for opening the jaws 132 so that the neck 52 of the sprayer 50 can be moved into the mouth 130.

Each of the buckles 136 includes an upper portion 137 for contact with the top of the neck 52 of the sprayer 50 and a lower portion 138 for contact with the periphery of the neck 52 of the sprayer 50.

The trigger 20 is pivotally connected to the barrel 14. The trigger 20 includes a first portion 21 located before the handle 12, a second portion 22 for contact with the push-button valve 54 of the sprayer 50 and a third portion 23 connected to the barrel 14. The third portion 23 of the trigger 20 is an elastic portion for returning the trigger 20 to its normal position after it is operated and released.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the neck 52 of the sprayer 50 is pushed against the rounded edges 135 of the jaws 132 for opening the jaws 132. As the jaws 132 are opened, the elastic element 30 is loaded.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the neck 52 of the sprayer 50 is disposed in the mouth 130. The upper portions 137 of the buckles 136 are in contact with the top of the neck 52 of the sprayer 50 and the lower portions 138 of the buckles 136 are in contact with the periphery of the neck 52 of the sprayer 50. The elastic element 30 returns the clamp 13 to its normal position and enhances the clamp 13 when holding the neck 52 of the sprayer 50.

The holding and actuating device according to the present invention exhibits several advantages. Firstly, its operation is easy because of the gap 133 and the rounded edges 135 against which the neck 52 of the sprayer 50 can easily be pushed into the mouth 130 of the clamp 13.

Secondly, it is reliable for using the elastic element 30 to enhance the clamp 13 for clamping the neck 52 of the sprayer 50.

The present invention has been described via the detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art sprayer derive variations from the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A device for holding and actuating a sprayer comprising a neck, a rim formed on the neck, a push-button valve and a nozzle provided on the push-button valve, the device comprising: a holder comprising a handle, a barrel extending from the handle and a clamp extending from the barrel and, comprising two jaws formed thereon, a mouth defined between the jaws and a gap defined between the jaws so that the neck of the sprayer can be pushed into the mouth through the gap; anda trigger connected to the holder so that the trigger is operable to push the push-button valve of the sprayer.

2. The device according to claim 1 wherein the each of the jaws comprises a concave edge for contact with the neck of the sprayer.

3. The device according to claim 2 wherein the each of the jaws comprises a rounded edge formed next to the concave edge so that the neck of the sprayer easily be pushed into the mouth against the rounded edges of the jaws.

4. The device according to claim 1 comprising an elastic element mounted on the clamp so that the elastic element enhances the clamp when holding the neck of the sprayer.

5. The device according to claim 4 wherein the elastic element comprises a C-clip.

6. The device according to claim 4 wherein the clamp comprises a groove defined therein for receiving the elastic element.

7. The device according to claim 1 wherein the clamp comprises two halves joined together.

8. The device according to claim 1 wherein the clamp comprises a vent through which spray can travel to the exterior from the nozzle of the sprayer.

9. The device according to claim 1 wherein the clamp comprises at least one buckle formed on each of the jaws for engagement with the rim of the sprayer.

10. The device according to claim 9 wherein the buckle comprises a lower portion for contact with the periphery of the rim of the sprayer and an upper portion extended from the lower portion for contact with the top of the rim of the sprayer.

11. The device according to claim 1 wherein the trigger comprises a first portion located before the handle and a second portion disposed in the clamp for contact with the push-button valve of the sprayer.

12. The device according to claim 11 wherein the trigger comprises an elastic portion connected to the barrel for returning the trigger to its normal position after it is operated and released.