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Trigger mechanism for inhaler device

US9956362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMay 16, 2013
Grant dateMay 1, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/70
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dry powder inhaler device comprising a body having a guide surface formed on an inner surface thereof, a trigger having a socket with a shape complementing the guide surface, and a spring, characterized by comprising at least one retaining element (8) positioned on the inner surface (1) of the body diagonally across the spring (6) to enable the trigger (5) to perform a stable axial displacement and a mechanism check or quality control to be made as one of the parts of the device (7) body is not closed or assembled yet.

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