Dose counters for inhalers, inhalers and methods of assembly thereof
US9526851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inhaler for inhaling medicaments has a body for retaining a medicament store; the body including a dose counter, the dose counter having a moveable actuator and a return spring for the actuator, the return spring having a generally cylindrical and annular end; the body having a support formation therein for supporting the end of the return spring, the support formation comprising a shelf onto which the end of the return spring is engageable and a recess below the shelf.
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