Biography of erik rotheim death

Erik Andreas Rotheim 19 September — 18 September was a Norwegian spray aerosol spray can]] and valve that could hold and dispense fluids. Erik Rotheim was born in Kristiania now Oslo , Norway. He earned his engineering degree in Switzerland.

Biography of erik rotheim death: Rotheim died in and

He established his own company in Oslo during He submitted an application for an aerosol spray can in October The can could dispense different fluids using a chemical propellant. The Norwegian patent was granted in June He filed the United States patent application on 30 September and it was approved on 7 April In , he demonstrated the Invention to paint manufacturer Alf Bjercke.

The following year Rotheim negotiated an agreement for the use of his patent with paints, varnishes and liquid bean waxes, but commercial success was initially limited. In , a separate foundation, Rotheim Spraying System, was formed for the exploitation of patent rights in the international market. Rotheim died in and the following year the company that produced the product went bankrupt.