Actuator cap

Description

In an exemplary embodiment the nature of this product is as an actuator cap for a container, such as an aerosol container, that dispenses a material, such as a cleaner, fragrance, insecticide, or insect repellent.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, frontal perspective view of an actuator cap embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right, top, frontal perspective view thereof shown with the environment of a container; and,

FIG. 7 is a right, top, rear perspective view of the actuator cap shown in the environment of a container.

The broken line representations of a central portion of the actuator pad in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 7, of a nozzle and related support structure in FIGS. 1, 2, and 6, and of a container in FIGS. 6 and 7 show use and environment, and form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an actuator cap, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Miller; Allen D. (Racine, WI), Nelson; Cory J. (Racine, WI), Bowman; Vincent H. (Highland Park, IL)
Assignee:	S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Racine, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/322,277
Filed:	July 31, 2008

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29283820	Aug 24, 2007	D576874

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/448
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/754,753,752,741,728,724,697,695,529,524,516,454,447,445,444,442,443,440,439,435,434,441,686-693,448,438 ;D7/679,590-597,511,510,401.1,398 ;241/169,169.1,168 ;229/906.1 ;222/567,566,545,482,480,356,151,149,142.1-142.9,635,494,491 ;220/713,254.1,703,269,200,234,295,304,310.1,378,795,804,849,DIG.19,DIG.4,DIG.7,915 ;D23/260,259 ;215/200,231,234,364,DIG.1 ;D24/216,222,224,231 ;D19/57,43 ;D28/7,57

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett