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Inhaler

US11883582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2020
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M15/0026
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inhaler 10 for delivery of a medicament by inhalation. The inhaler 10 has a drive mechanism, a canister drive 22 for receiving a canister 50 of medicament, a spring 20, and a trigger mechanism with a latch 35. The latch 35 has a locked position to prevent linear movement of the canister drive 22 and holds the spring 20 in a loaded configuration; and an unlocked position in which the latch 35 is disengaged from the canister drive 22. The trigger mechanism comprises a blocker 32. The blocker 32 has a blocking position in which it contacts the latch 35 to block movement from the locked position to the unlocked position; and a rotated position in which the blocker 32 is disengaged from the latch 35 to allow it to lock and unlock.

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