US 12,291,390 B2
System and method for a reusable dispensing container
Thomas M. Risch, Westport, CT (US)
Filed by Thomas M. Risch, Westport, CT (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/821,045.
Application 17/821,045 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/127,275, filed on Dec. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,447,326.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/950,906, filed on Dec. 19, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0388762 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. B65D 83/42 (2006.01); B65D 83/44 (2006.01); B65D 83/64 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 83/425 (2013.01) [B65D 83/44 (2013.01); B65D 83/64 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reusable dispensing container assembly, comprising:
a canister having a first end and a second end, said canister having an upper chamber to hold dispensable substance;
an actuator arranged proximate said first end of said canister, in communication with said chamber, said actuator having a nozzle arranged to eject said dispensable substance; and,
a deformable piston arranged within said canister below said upper chamber, said deformable piston having a reinforcement apparatus embedded therein, said reinforcement apparatus having a cross member fixedly secured to said upper portion of said deformable piston and further arranged proximate an apex of said deformable piston, a plurality of arm members extending distally from said cross member and at least partially within said lower portion of said deformable piston, said piston further arranged to sealingly engage an inner surface of said canister, said piston arranged for upward movement within said canister when said actuator is actuated, said deformable piston forming a lower chamber arranged to hold pressurized gas.