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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1993
Gilbert Lataix, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The device comprises a receiving housing for receiving and maintaining the vial, this latter being comprised of a pocket (10) containing the product and a nozzle (11 ) in which is inserted a pump (8) which has a variable volume chamber (8000) controlled by a movable actuating member (85); the device according to the invention comprises a pushing means (42) capable of acting against this actuating member (85) through the wall of the casing so as to displace it in a so-called 'forward' direction against a resilient release means, a locking means (46) capable of locking the pushing means (42) in a position in which it maintains the actuating member in a mobile state at the end of the 'forward' stroke, and an unlocking control means (52) of said locking means (46). Device for distributing successive and precise doses of a fluid product, in particular medicinal or cosmetic, for instance for the instillation of an eye lotion.