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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 1990
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1989
Gerhard H Weiler, South Barrington, IL (US);
Henry Komendowski, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Automatic Liquid Packaging, Inc., Woodstock, IL (US);
Abstract
A hermetically sealed unitary liquid container of a thermoplastic material suitable for use in inhalation therapy is disclosed as having a signal coupling. A cupshaped female connector is adapted to be threaded onto a gas inlet coupling of the container. A stem portion of the female connector defines a signal gas passageway and a flat land. A flexible elastic sleeve occludes the signal gas passageway and lies continuous with the land. When a pressure buildup is experienced within the container, gas pressure will force gas out through the signed gas passageway, and past the sleeve, while generating an audible signal, e.g., a whistling sound.