Inhaler
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1. An inhalation device comprising:
- (i) a breath-actuated inhaler comprising;
a medicament reservoir which comprises an aerosol vial containing propellant and medicament and equipped with a dispensing valve; and
a housing which comprises a mouthpiece and breath-actuation means which prevents dispensing from the reservoir until a patient inhales through the mouthpiece, wherein the medicament reservoir is mounted within the housing, and(ii) a protective casing surrounding the breath-actuated inhaler, the casing comprising a body portion, a means for applying a cocking force to the breath-actuated inhaler, and a cover that is movable between a closed position and a displaced position that allows a patient access to the mouthpiece to use the breath-actuated inhaler whilst it is within the casing, the breath-actuated inhaler being removable from the protective casing and operable outside the casing, wherein the means for applying the cocking force comprises;
an upper portion of the protective casing which is mounted on the remainder of the body portion by a screw thread arrangement, whereby rotation of the upper portion causes movement thereof along the body portion; and
a spring means to actually cock the breath-actuated inhaler.
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An inhalation device comprising:
(i) a breath-actuated inhaler comprising a medicament reservoir mounted within a housing which comprises a mouthpiece and breath-actuation means which prevents dispensing from the reservoir until a patient inhales through the mouthpiece, and,
(ii) a protective casing surrounding the breath actuated inhaler, the casing comprising a body portion and a movable cover which may be displaced to allow a patient access to the mouthpiece to use the breath-actuated inhaler while it is within the casing, the breath-actuated inhaler being removable from the protective casing and operable outside the casing.
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1. An inhalation device comprising:
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(i) a breath-actuated inhaler comprising;
a medicament reservoir which comprises an aerosol vial containing propellant and medicament and equipped with a dispensing valve; and
a housing which comprises a mouthpiece and breath-actuation means which prevents dispensing from the reservoir until a patient inhales through the mouthpiece, wherein the medicament reservoir is mounted within the housing, and(ii) a protective casing surrounding the breath-actuated inhaler, the casing comprising a body portion, a means for applying a cocking force to the breath-actuated inhaler, and a cover that is movable between a closed position and a displaced position that allows a patient access to the mouthpiece to use the breath-actuated inhaler whilst it is within the casing, the breath-actuated inhaler being removable from the protective casing and operable outside the casing, wherein the means for applying the cocking force comprises;
an upper portion of the protective casing which is mounted on the remainder of the body portion by a screw thread arrangement, whereby rotation of the upper portion causes movement thereof along the body portion; and
a spring means to actually cock the breath-actuated inhaler. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An inhalation device comprising:
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(i) a breath-actuated inhaler comprising;
a medicament reservoir which comprises an aerosol vial containing propellant and medicament and equipped with a dispensing valve;
means to switch the inhaler from the breath-actuated mode to a press-and-breathe mode; and
a housing which comprises a mouthpiece and breath-actuation means which prevents dispensing from the reservoir until a patient inhales through the mouthpiece, wherein the medicament reservoir is mounted within the housing; and(ii) a protective casing surrounding the breath-actuated inhaler, the casing comprising a body portion and a cover that is movable between a closed position and a displaced position that allows a patient access to the mouthpiece to use the breath-actuated inhaler whilst it is within the casing, the breath-actuated inhaler being removable from the protective casing and operable outside the casing. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An inhalation device comprising:
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(i) a breath-actuated inhaler comprising;
a medicament reservoir which comprises an aerosol vial containing propellant and medicament and equipped with a dispensing valve, a housing which comprises a mouthpiece and breath-actuation means which prevents dispensing from the reservoir until a patient inhales through the mouthpiece, wherein the medicament reservoir is mounted within the housing, and(ii) a protective casing surrounding the breath-actuated inhaler, the casing comprising a body portion and a cover that is movable between a closed position and a displaced position that allows a patient access to the mouthpiece to use the breath-actuated inhaler whilst it is within the casing, the breath-actuated inhaler being removable from the protective casing and operable outside the casing, wherein the protective casing comprises a shroud surrounding the aerosol vial, the shroud being movable within the remainder of the protective casing and spring biased to urge the aerosol vial towards a firing position.
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