Apr 28, 2026

US12612237 - Repellent spray dispensers and methods of use

Repellent spray dispensers and methods of their use. Such a repellent spray dispenser includes a case configured to enclose a canister containing a repellent, an exit orifice configured so that a stream of the repellent propelled from the canister exits the case through the exit orifice, an audible alarm, a first actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated simultaneously with the stream of the repellent being propelled through the exit orifice of the case, and a second actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated without causing the stream of the repellent to be propelled through the exit orifice of the case.

Assignee: Security Equipment Corporation
Inventors: David Nance, Anthony E. Sprouse, II
Filing date: 2024-05-06

The patent describes a repellent spray dispenser that includes a case for a canister, an exit orifice for dispensing the repellent, and an audible alarm system. It features two actuating members: one that activates the alarm simultaneously with the repellent spray, and another that activates the alarm independently.

Claim 1

1 . A repellent spray dispenser comprising: a case configured to enclose a canister containing a repellent; an exit orifice configured so that a stream of the repellent propelled from the canister exits the case through the exit orifice; means for generating an audible alarm; a first actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated simultaneously with the stream of the repellent being propelled through the exit orifice of the case; and a second actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated without causing the stream of the repellent to be propelled through the exit orifice of the case. a case configured to enclose a canister containing a repellent; an exit orifice configured so that a stream of the repellent propelled from the canister exits the case through the exit orifice; means for generating an audible alarm; a first actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated simultaneously with the stream of the repellent being propelled through the exit orifice of the case; and a second actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated without causing the stream of the repellent to be propelled through the exit orifice of the case.

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