Reservoir, reservoir filling method and device for dispensing fluid contained in the reservoir
US6398074B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a reservoir (10) for a fluid product containing a single dose, the reservoir (10) comprising an air inlet (11) and a product outlet (15), the air inlet (11) comprising a product retention device (12 and/or 13) to keep the product in the reservoir (10) until dispensation of the product, and the product outlet (15) being blocked, preferably in a sealed fashion, by a closing ball (16) which is removed from its blocking position by the flow of air when the product is being dispensed. This invention also relates to the method of filling the reservoir and a dispensing device for the product contained in the reservoir using an air blast (20).
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