Metered dose inhaler
First Claim
1. A metered dose inhaler for administering asthmatic medication comprising an upright cylindrical air chamber adapted to be held in the hand, said air chamber having an upper end and a lower end, means adjacent said upper end for supporting a pressurized cartridge of asthmatic medication, means for establishing fluid communication from said cartridge into said air chamber adjacent the upper end thereof for spraying a measured dose of medication into said air chamber, a one way valve adjacent the lower end of said air chamber for admitting air but retaining medication, a mouthpipe disposed laterally of said air chamber adjacent the upper end thereof for receipt in a patient'"'"'s mouth, said air chamber opening into said mouthpipe, and one way valve means between said air chamber and said mouthpipe to pass misted medication from said air chamber through said mouthpipe and into said patient upon patient inhalation and to preclude entrance of air through said mouthpipe into said air chamber upon patient exhalation, said one way valve means having bypass means for venting exhaled air to atmosphere.
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Abstract
A metered dose inhaler is provided for inhalation of asthmatic medication. An upright cylindrical air chamber has structure at the top for receiving a pressurized canister of asthmatic medication and for conducting metered doses thereof into the air chamber. A one way valve is provided at the bottom of the air chamber to admit air but to preclude escape of mist. A mouthpipe is provided at the top of the chamber on one side thereof for insertion in a patient'"'"'s mouth. A deflectable diaphragm is provided in cooperation with the mouthpipe so that when a patient inhales the diaphragm deflects to permit the mist in the air chamber to be inhaled, air entering the one way valve of the bottom of the air chamber to supplant the mist. When the patient exhales the diaphragm closes, and the exhaled air is bypassed to the outside.
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- 1. A metered dose inhaler for administering asthmatic medication comprising an upright cylindrical air chamber adapted to be held in the hand, said air chamber having an upper end and a lower end, means adjacent said upper end for supporting a pressurized cartridge of asthmatic medication, means for establishing fluid communication from said cartridge into said air chamber adjacent the upper end thereof for spraying a measured dose of medication into said air chamber, a one way valve adjacent the lower end of said air chamber for admitting air but retaining medication, a mouthpipe disposed laterally of said air chamber adjacent the upper end thereof for receipt in a patient'"'"'s mouth, said air chamber opening into said mouthpipe, and one way valve means between said air chamber and said mouthpipe to pass misted medication from said air chamber through said mouthpipe and into said patient upon patient inhalation and to preclude entrance of air through said mouthpipe into said air chamber upon patient exhalation, said one way valve means having bypass means for venting exhaled air to atmosphere.
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