Pivot Trigger Aerosol Can Holder Prevents Accidental Actuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol can holders are unattractive, poorly functioning, and prone to accidental actuation, with complex designs and high manufacturing costs due to numerous small parts.
Innovation Solution
A reusable aerosol can holder with a simple trigger mechanism that securely engages and actuates the aerosol can, featuring a nozzle for controlled dispensing and a design that allows easy disassembly and reassembly for new can insertion, with a pivot-based trigger mechanism for safe operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If known holders use an overcap or lock to cover the push button, then protection from inadvertent actuation is provided, but the device complexity increases and reliability is not particularly improved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the overcap or lock component entirely from the design. Instead of adding a covering mechanism, the invention integrates the safety function directly into the trigger mechanism itself, where the trigger must be deliberately pulled to actuate the valve, eliminating the need for separate protective covers or locks.
Solution Approach 2:
The safety function is merged with the trigger mechanism. The trigger itself serves both as the actuating component and the safety mechanism, where its design inherently prevents accidental activation while requiring minimal additional parts. The trigger mechanism combines securing, actuating, and protective functions in a unified structure.
2Reliability
If known holders use numerous small parts for the trigger mechanism and overcap, then protection from inadvertent actuation is provided, but the ease of manufacture decreases and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (securing the can, enabling actuation, and preventing accidental operation) into a single integrated trigger mechanism. This reduces the number of discrete parts that need to be manufactured and assembled, while maintaining or improving the safety function through the trigger's inherent design.
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger mechanism is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it secures the aerosol can in place, provides the actuating force on the valve stem, and prevents inadvertent activation through its geometric design. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
3Reliability
If the holder design includes an overcap or lock mechanism, then protection from inadvertent actuation is provided, but the ease of operation decreases due to additional steps required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the overcap or lock that would require separate manipulation steps. Users simply pull the trigger to activate the aerosol can, without needing to first remove a cover or disengage a lock mechanism. This streamlines the operation while the trigger's design inherently prevents accidental activation.
Data Source
AI summary
A holder for an aerosol can is provided in which a pivotable trigger mechanism can actuate the aerosol can by inducing a compressive force on the lower end of the can. When inducing this compressive force, the pivotable trigger mechanism is at an angle with the holder wall. After dispersing the contents of the aerosol can, the pivotable trigger mechanism can then be rotated such that the trigger mechanism substantially covers an opening in the holder body.