Aerosol spray texturing systems and methods

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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,883,688 Bi

Stern et al. (45) Date of Patent: *Apr. 26,2005

(54) AEROSOL SPRAY TEXTURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

(75) Inventors: Donald J. Stern, White Salmon, WA (US); James A. Tryon, Seattle, WA (US)

(73) Assignee: Homax Products, Inc., Bellingham, WA (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 51 days.

This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
claimer.

(21) Appl. No.: 10/396,059

(22) Filed: Mar. 25, 2003

Related U.S. Application Data

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(51) Int. CI.7 B65D 83/00

(52) U.S. CI 222/402.1; 239/393; 239/394

(58) Field of Search 222/402.1; 239/393,

239/394, 438

A system for forming a coating having a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern. The system comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, propellant, and an outlet structure. The aerosol assembly comprises a container assembly defining a product chamber, a valve assembly, and an actuator member defining a nozzle opening. The texture material is arranged within the product chamber. The propellant is arranged within the product chamber to pressurize the texture material. The outlet structure defines an outlet orifice. The outlet structure is fixed relative to the actuator member such that fluid flowing along a fluid path flows through the outlet orifice and onto a surface in the desired texture pattern.

8 Claims, 23 Drawing Sheets

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