Bespak Plc

Geoff Brace

Tianhong Ouyang

Apparatus comprising a housing () defining a portion () for receiving in use a dose-dispensing container (), the housing containing a dose counter comprising an annular counter member () and a driving member (), the driving member comprising a planar ring portion () and first and second sets of flexible teeth () depending from opposite sides of the planar ring portion, the first set of dependant fexible teeth () engaging a first series of teeth () formed on the annular counter member, wherein on movement of the received dose-dispensing container towards the driving member the first and second sets of dependant flexible teeth are caused to flex towards the plane of the ring portion to thereby incrementally rotate the annular counter member in a first direction relative to the housing.

Dosage counting devices

Apparatus comprising a housing () defining a () portion for receiving in use a dose-dispensing container (), the housing containing a dose counter comprising at least one annular counter member (), a helix-like coil () and transmission means () for operatively connecting the helix-like coil and the at least one annular counter member, wherein movement of the received dose-dispensing container acts to compress the helix-like coil to thereby rotate the transmission means and the at least one annular counter member.

Apparatus comprising a housing () defining a portion () for receiving in use a dose-dispensing container (), the housing containing a dose counter comprising at least one annular counter member () and a helix-like coil (), wherein one or more projections () are provided on the helix-like coil for operatively connecting the helix-like coil and the at least one annular counter member, wherein movement of the received dose-dispensing container acts to compress the helix-like coil to thereby rotate the at least one annular counter member.

An inhalation apparatus for dispensing a product that includes a housing and an end cap axially slidable relative to the housing. The housing has a portion adapted to receive a pressurized dispensing container and connected to a mouthpiece, and duct means communicating with the container-receiving portion for conveyance of product toward the mouthpiece. The end cap has a socket for engaging the pressurized dispensing container. The end cap has a collar with an inwardly directed rim. The housing includes an outwardly directed flange which fits within the rim. The end cap is movable between a first position in which the rim and flange have an axial overlap and there is no or a minimal flow of air through the housing, and a second position in which there is a maximum flow of air, the air flow being created by a user applying suction to the mouthpiece.

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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Geoff Brace