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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 1989
Filed:
May. 12, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
David C Byram, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gerald W Teiken, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ralph D Whaley, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
12820023 ; 12820014 ; 222162 ; 22240211 ; 22240212 ; 22240213 ;
Abstract
The invention is a dispenser for use with aerosol formulations for inhalation therapy. The dispenser is small, conveniently carried, and features means to prevent unintended actuation of the aerosol canister and means to prevent dust and dirt from entering the dispenser during storage.