EP0819619B1 - Vorrichtung zum Entleeren eines Aerosolbehälters mit einem Element zum Einstecken - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Entleeren eines Aerosolbehälters mit einem Element zum Einstecken Download PDF

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EP0819619B1
EP0819619B1 EP97304569A EP97304569A EP0819619B1 EP 0819619 B1 EP0819619 B1 EP 0819619B1 EP 97304569 A EP97304569 A EP 97304569A EP 97304569 A EP97304569 A EP 97304569A EP 0819619 B1 EP0819619 B1 EP 0819619B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
    • B65D83/16—Actuating means
    • B65D83/18—Hand lever actuators
    • B65D83/182—Hand lever actuators combined with hand grips
    • B65D83/184—Hand lever actuators combined with hand grips at the end of extension rods

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  • This invention generally relates to devices for discharging the contents of aerosol containers and, more particularly, to an aerosol container discharging device having flag-staking capability.
  • aerosol containers for dispensing marking compositions are well-known, e.g., for striping construction sites, and for marking the location of utility lines.
  • small flags are often used to mark particular locations within the area.
  • an aerosol marking composition may be used to mark the precise location of existing utility lines, with small flags being used to specifically identify the type of utility line being marked, e.g., water, gas, or electric.
  • These flags typically include a metal wire stem or pole and small flag attached thereto that may contain words and/or a depiction of that which is being marked.
  • FR-A-2 608 467 discloses a device for facilitating the spraying of a liquid at an elevated position.
  • An elongate rod has a carrier for an aerosol container at its upper end, and there are means for controlling operation of the actuator of the aerosol container.
  • There may be a holder near the aerosol carrier for removably holding accessories for use in conjunction with spraying, e.g. a scraper for use in conjunction with a spray of cleaning liquid for cleaning windows.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for use in marking the surface of the ground, comprising means for discharging the contents of an aerosol container to mark the surface, the aerosol container having an actuator which can be moved between discharging and non-discharging positions, the discharging means comprising:
  • the stake member is a nail.
  • an aerosol container apparatus with the dual capability of creating an opening in a substrate, e.g. making a hole in the ground to facilitate the placement of a marker flag in the ground, while also allowing a user to control the discharge of an aerosol container held at a remote distance from the user.
  • FIGS. 1-2, and 6 there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the apparatus 10 of the present invention which can be used with conventional aerosol containers 12 (shown in broken lines).
  • the aerosol container 12 includes an actuator 25 that moves between discharging and non-discharging positions thereby controlling the discharge of the contents of the aerosol container 12.
  • the apparatus 10 includes an rod member 14 which serves as the component onto which, or within which, a number of other components of the apparatus are disposed.
  • the rod member has a length which allows the apparatus to have an overall length of about 91 cm (three feet). This allows a user to remain relatively upright when marking a substrate and making a hole therein, while allowing the discharging end of the aerosol container to be located about 30cm (one foot) from the substrate.
  • the rod member 14 can be of varying lengths, e.g., from a few inches (e.g., FIGS. 9-11 of U.S. Patent 5,368,202) to several feet, and of any crosssectional shape (e.g., circle, square) without adversely affecting the performance and other advantages of the present invention.
  • the rod member is hollow and has a square cross-section. This allows the various components to reside within the apparatus, protected from disabling bumps, while still enabling a manufacturer to readily vary the length on the rod member to suit the desired application.
  • a handle grip 19 for manual grasping by the user of the discharging apparatus 10 is disposed at the rear end 16 of the rod member 14.
  • Means for receiving and holding the aerosol container 12 is disposed adjacent the front end 18 of the rod member 14.
  • the container holding means comprises a generally cylindrical structure 20 which is sized to receive the aerosol container 12.
  • an annular flange (not shown) that is adapted to engage a ridge portion on the aerosol container 12 thereby properly positioning and retaining the aerosol container 12 within the cylindrical structure 20.
  • the apparatus 10 also includes actuating means which effects movement of the aerosol container actuator between the discharging and non-discharging positions.
  • the actuating means comprises an actuator push rod 23 that is mounted on or within the rod member 14 and is movable relative to the aerosol container in the aerosol container holding means. In this way, the actuating means can be moved between a discharging position, wherein the actuator rod 23 effects movement of the aerosol container actuator into the discharging position, and a non-discharging position wherein the actuator is not moved into the discharging position.
  • discharge of the container contents is effected by moving the actuator from its normal, non. discharging, position into a discharging position, wherein the spring-biased container valve 25 (shown in FIG. 6) is opened.
  • the spring-biased container valve 25 shown in FIG. 6
  • Various types of actuators and biased valves may be used, and are well known in the art. Exemplary of such combinations are valves that are opened when the actuator is moved laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the container, and those that are opened when the actuator is moved toward the container.
  • the actuating means should be designed to accommodate one or both types of aerosol container valve and actuator combinations.
  • the apparatus 10 also includes means for controlling the movement of the actuating means, and thereby the aerosol container actuator, between the discharging and non-discharging positions.
  • the control means comprises a triggering mechanism which includes a trigger 24 that is disposed adjacent the rear end 16 of the rod member 14 near the handle grip 19.
  • the trigger 24 is attached to and controls the movement of a trigger rod 27 disposed on, or most preferably within, the hollow rod member 14 as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the movement of the trigger rod 27 is translated into lateral movement of the actuator rod 23 by a bell crank 29 disposed near the front end of the housing 14.
  • the illustrated embodiment may also include an optional lock switch 26 which, if utilized can be used to place the trigger 24, and thereby the triggering mechanism, into a continuously discharging position.
  • an optional lock switch 26 which, if utilized can be used to place the trigger 24, and thereby the triggering mechanism, into a continuously discharging position. The use of such an arrangement is disclosed in U.S. Patent 5,368,202.
  • the apparatus 10 includes means comprising a stake member for creating an opening in a substrate.
  • a stake member for creating an opening in a substrate.
  • FIGS. 1-3 there is illustrated a first embodiment of the discharging apparatus 10, wherein an embodiment of the stake member 30 is depicted.
  • the stake member 30 is disposed on the front end 18 of the rod member 14, within a cavity formed by the aerosol container holding means 20.
  • the stake member will advantageously taper along its length, and preferably terminates in a point at its distal end, such providing for ease of insertion of the stake member into the substrate.
  • the stake member may comprise a plastic molded part which tapers to a point and has a generally x-shaped cross-section, and the stake member may be attached onto the rod member directly.
  • the stake member is preferably oriented in the position depicted, wherein the stake member projects generally perpendicularly away from the front end 18 of the rod member 14. This arrangement of the stake member 30 relative to the rod member 14 prevents the stake member 30 from interfering with any marking that may occur, while retaining the ability of the stake member to be easily manipulated by the user.
  • the user of the apparatus 10 When the user of the apparatus 10 wishes to create an opening in the surface being marked, e.g., in the ground allowing insertion of a marker flag, the user need only manipulate the discharging apparatus 10 so that the stake member 30 is substantially perpendicular relative to the surface being marked. Once the stake member 30 is near the perpendicular position, it can be inserted into the surface, as shown in FIG. 3, thereby creating a hole for the marker flag. The flag may then be manually inserted into the hold.
  • the stake member 30 may also be adapted so that it can be easily attached to presently existing aerosol discharging devices in order to retrofit them for flag-staking capability.
  • the stake member 30 includes a mounting bracket 34 which facilitates the connection of the stake member 30 to the container holder 20.
  • the mounting bracket 34 preferably comprises two mirror image portions 35, 36 which are joined together by any suitable fastening means, such as, for example, the illustrated screw 38 or a rivet.
  • the mounting bracket also includes a cavity 40 within which a flange portion 42 which is located on one end of the stake member 30 can be positioned.
  • the mirror image portions 35, 36 need only be separated, the flange portion 42 inserted into the cavity 40, and the mirror image portions 35, 36 reassembled together via the fastening means, such as a screw 38.
  • the mounting bracket 34 can be attached to the front end face 32 of the rod member 14. As shown in FIG. 4, in order to facilitate this connection, the free end 47 of the mounting bracket has a smaller cross sectional area than the front end 18 of the rod member 14. Thus, the free end 47 of the mounting bracket 34 can be easily inserted into the front end face 32 of the container holder 20. While careful attention to dimensions can provide a mounting bracket that is held in place on the front end of the rod member by friction alone, such may be secured in place by use of any suitable attachment means, such as, e.g., the illustrated nut 44 and bolt 46.
  • the end of the bracket which receives the stake member 30 is slightly larger than the free end 47 such that an collar 48 is created between the two ends of the bracket. This collar 48 engages the front end face 32 of the holder 20 when the free end 47 of the bracket is fully inserted into the holder 20.
  • mounting bracket provides a simple means for attaching the stake member to the discharging apparatus
  • other types of mounting brackets and means also could be used to attach the stake member to the discharging apparatus.
  • the stake member even could be formed integrally with the rod member or aerosol container holder of the discharging apparatus.
  • orientations of the stake member relative to the member could be used, including projecting the stake member angularly away from the front end of the housing and attaching the stake member at some point adjacent the front end other than at the end face of the front end.

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  1. Vorrichtung (10) zur Verwendung beim Markieren der Bodenoberfläche, umfassend Mittel zum Abgeben des Inhalts eines Aerosolbehälters (12) zum Markieren der Oberfläche, wobei der Aerosolbehälter (12) einen Aktuator aufweist, der zwischen einer Abgabe- und einer Nicht-Abgabeposition bewegt werden kann, wobei das Abgabemittel umfasst:
    ein Stabelement (14) mit einem vorderen und einem hinteren Ende;
    Mittel (20), um den Aerosolbehälter (12) an das vordere Ende des Stabelements (14) angrenzend zu halten;
    Betätigungsmittel (27, 29, 23), die Bewegung des Aerosolbehälter-Aktuators zwischen der Abgabe- und der Nicht-Abgabeposition bewirken;
    Mittel (24) zur Steuerung der Bewegung der Betätigungsmittel; wobei die Vorrichtung gekennzeichnet ist durch
    Mittel, die ein Steckelement (30) zur Erzeugung einer Öffnung in der Bodenoberfläche umfassen.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, worin das Steckelement (30) ein erstes und ein zweites Ende aufweist und worin ein Flansch (42) am ersten Ende vorgesehen ist.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, worin zumindest der Flansch (42) des Steckelements (30) innerhalb eines Hohlraums (40) einer Montageklammer (34) gehalten wird, wobei die Montageklammer (34) am Aerosolbehälter-Haltemittel (20) befestigt ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, worin die Montageklammer zumindest zwei Teile (35, 36) umfasst, die durch ein Befestigungsmittel (38) aneinandergefügt sind.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, worin das Steckelement (30) aus einem Metall besteht und einen allgemein kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist, und worin das in den Boden eindringende Ende des Steckelements zu einer Spitze verjüngt ist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, worin das Steckelement (30) ein Nagel ist.
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