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Inhaler

US5069204A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateAug 17, 1990
Grant dateDec 3, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M15/009
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inhalation device comprising: PA0 (i) a breath-actuated inhaler comprising a medicament reservoir mounted within a housing which comprises a mouthpiece and breath-actuation means which prevents dispensing from the reservoir until a patient inhales through the mouthpiece, and, PA0 (ii) a protective casing surrounding the breath actuated inhaler, the casing comprising a body portion and a movable cover which may be displaced to allow a patient access to the mouthpiece to use the breath-actuated inhaler while it is within the casing, the breath-actuated inhaler being removable from the protective casing and operable outside the casing.

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