Apparatus for electronic dosage counter
First Claim
1. An apparatus for dispensing medication comprising:
- at least one canister containing the medication to be dispensed, said canister being movable in a first and a second direction;
a mouthpiece providing a point of dispensation for the medication from the canister to a user when the canister is moved in the first direction;
a switch means for completing an electrical circuit when said canister moves in said first direction and opening the electrical circuit when said canister moves in the second direction, wherein the switch means is oriented to enable operational connectivity with the canister or canister discharge;
a counter module for performing a count upon the closure of the electrical circuit and displaying a dispensation history of the medication in the at least one canister; and
a seal isolating the counter module from the mouthpiece and the canister to prevent contamination.
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Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing medication having a canister containing medication to be dispensed to a user. The canister is movable in both a first and a second direction. The apparatus also includes a mouthpiece that provides a point of egress for the medication. The medication is dispensed to the user when the canister is moved in the first direction. Also included in the apparatus is a switch for completing an electrical circuit. The switch is activated when the canister is moved in the first direction closing the electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is opened when the canister moves in the second direction. A counter module is disclosed for performing a count upon the closure of the electrical circuit. The counter module also and displays a dispensation history of the medication in the canister. The apparatus also includes a seal for isolating the counter module from the mouthpiece and the canister.
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54 Claims
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1. An apparatus for dispensing medication comprising:
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at least one canister containing the medication to be dispensed, said canister being movable in a first and a second direction;
a mouthpiece providing a point of dispensation for the medication from the canister to a user when the canister is moved in the first direction;
a switch means for completing an electrical circuit when said canister moves in said first direction and opening the electrical circuit when said canister moves in the second direction, wherein the switch means is oriented to enable operational connectivity with the canister or canister discharge;
a counter module for performing a count upon the closure of the electrical circuit and displaying a dispensation history of the medication in the at least one canister; and
a seal isolating the counter module from the mouthpiece and the canister to prevent contamination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 53, 54)
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34. An apparatus for dispensing medication comprising:
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at least one canister containing the medication to be dispensed, said canister being movable in a first and a second direction;
a switch means for completing an electrical circuit when said canister moves in said first direction and opening the electrical circuit when said canister moves in the second direction;
a counter module for performing a count upon the closure of the electrical circuit and displaying a dispensation history of the medication in the at least one canister; and
a ramp seal isolating the switch means from the canister to prevent contamination, wherein the ramp seal is acted upon by the canister upon movement of the canister in the first direction and wherein the ramp seal acts on the switch means to close the electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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