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Metered dose inhaler canister and shroud

US10485939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2015
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2207/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A metered dose inhaler canister combination includes a canister constructed for containing a pharmaceutical composition, the canister having a canister base, a side wall extending from the canister base, an open end distal from the base and a first cooperating formation arranged at the open end and extending generally distally from the canister base; a shroud having a shroud base and a side wall extending from the shroud base to a waist, the base and side wall defining a vessel constructed to receive the canister therein, the waist defining an aperture of constricted width constructed to receive the canister therethrough, and a second cooperating formation extending generally distally from the waist, wherein the respective first and second cooperating formations adopt an engaged condition in which the canister is retained within the shroud.

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