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(11) EP 0 289 125 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.05.1990 Bulletin 1990/21

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.11.1988 Bulletin 1988/44

(21) Application number: 88302373.1

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B05C 21/00, B44D 3/12, B65D 45/20, B65D 45/28
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 28.04.1987 US 43502

(71) Applicant: VMC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19122 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Meyersburg,Richard W.
    Tenafly,New Jersey 07607 (US)

(74) Representative: Thomson, Roger Bruce et al
POLLAK MERCER & TENCH Eastcheap House Central Approach
Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 3DS
Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 3DS (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Universal sprayer canister


    (57) A canister (10) for substantially universal use with sprayers which have a canister closure and canister engaging elements to secure the canister to the closure. The canister has a closed bottom (15) and an open top (14). On the outer surface of the canister adjacent to the top are radially opposed angled projections (24) extending outwardly from the canister. These angled projections have a configuration and dimensions to be received by a respective one of the canister engaging elements of a sprayer, for securing the canister to the closure. The angled projection is angled for accommodating its reception by various forms of canister engaging elements and for strengthening and reinforcing the projection to withstand the force applied when the canister is secured to the closure.







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