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Actuator systems and methods for aerosol wall texturing
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 7240857
Issued Date
July 10, 2007
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An actuator assembly for an aerosol system that dispenses texture material. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator member and an outlet structure. The actuator member comprises a valve stem that defines a first portion of a fluid path. The outlet structure defines a second portion of the fluid path and an adjustable outlet orifice. The outlet structure is arranged adjacent to the actuator member such that fluid flowing along the first portion of the fluid path flows through the outlet orifice. The spray pattern of the texture material flowing through the outlet orifice is determined by the cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice. The cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice is arranged such that the spray pattern of the texture material causes the texture material to be deposited on a target surface in a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern.
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Homax Products, Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
Published
July 10, 2007
Application Number
11/102,205
Filed
April 9, 2005
US Classification
239/337   222/394 222/402.1 239/397
Int'l Classification
B65D   83/00   (20060101)  
Parent Case
RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/396,059 filed Mar. 25, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,883,688 which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/989,958 filed Nov. 21, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,536,633, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/458,874 filed Dec. 10, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,328,185, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/008,524 filed Jan. 16, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,000,583, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/626,834 filed Apr. 2, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,715,975, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/321,559 filed Oct. 12, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,524,798, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/238,471 filed May 5, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,148, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 07/840,795 filed Feb. 24, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,310,095 and a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/216,155 filed Mar. 22, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,450,983, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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222/402.1   222/393   222/394   239/601   239/337   239/397  
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