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Dispensing device

  • US 9,265,901 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2012
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dispenser that dispenses dosages of a substance comprising:

  • a container comprising an end portion and a valve stem extending from said end portion; and

    a dispenser housing comprising;

    a lower portion having a support block and a mouthpiece; and

    an upper portion pivotally connected to said lower portion about a pivot axis oriented non-parallel to a longitudinal axis and moveably coupled to said container, wherein said upper portion and said container are pivotable together relative to said lower portion from a first position, wherein said valve stem is engaged with said support block in an engaged position, to a second position, wherein said valve stem is disengaged from said support block in a disengaged position, and wherein said container is moveable relative to said upper portion along said longitudinal axis at least when said upper portion is in said first position, and wherein said container remains moveably coupled to said upper portion as said upper portion and said container are pivotable relative to said lower portion from said first position to said second position.

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