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Inhalation device

US5657749A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 1995
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an inhalation device by which powdered material can be inhaled. A plurality of powder containers, each having a powder containing depression therein, may be individually fed to a use station which cooperates with an inhalation means. The inhalation means includes an outlet communicating with the open container by a passage, which passage has a wall means which cooperates with the powder containing depression to define a venturi.

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