United States Patent [19] [li] Patent Number: 4,582,228
Diamond et al. [45] Date of Patent: Apr. 15, 1986
[54] IRRITANT AEROSOL SPRAY
[75] Inventors: George B. Diamond; Ralph Helmrich, both of Glen Gardner, N.J.
[73] Assignee: Diamond Aerosol Corporation, Glen Gardner, N.J.
[21] Appl. No.: 634,288
[22] Filed: Jul. 25, 1984
Related U.S. Application Data
[62] Division of Ser. No. 345,657, Feb. 4, 1982.
[51] Int. CL* B65D 83/14; B67D 5/32
[52] U.S. CI 222/153; 222/402.11
[58] Field of Search 251/104, 105, 111, 113;
222/153, 182, 384, 394, 402.11, 402.12, 402.13,
402.1
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 2,559,815 7/1951 Woodward 222/153
3,272,390 9/1966 Horwitt 222/402.11 X
3,918,614 11/1975 Steiman 222/153
4,420,096 12/1983 Kirk, Jr 222/44
Primary Examiner—Joseph J. Rolla
Assistant Examiner—Michael S. Huppert
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb &
Soffen
[57] ABSTRACT
An irritant aerosol spray container has an opening into which a valve assembly fits and a gasket is positioned between the valve assembly and the container such that the portion of the gasket in communication with the interior of the container is substantially free of material extractable by halocarbon to form color in the extractant. A safety for the spray is also disclosed operable between first and second positions to permit and prohibit operation of the irritant spray as desired. A variety of irritant sprays particularly adapted to various conditions are also described.
12 Claims, 12 Drawing Figures
