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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2000
Giuseppe Stradella, Camogli, IT;
Tebro, Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
A dispensing device is disclosed for a fluid product, activated by inhaling, which includes a product reservoir ( ), a pump or dosing valve ( ), and an activating device controlled by inhaling. The activating device includes a control element ( ) and an actuating member ( ). The actuating member ( ) is urged towards its actuating position when the control element ( ) is in its control position. A retaining element ( ) is provided, which is mobile between a retaining position and a releasing position. Further provided is a cam element ( ), which is urged towards its storing position and is moved into its inhaling position when the user of the device inhales. The retaining element ( ) is elastically deformable between its retaining position and its releasing position. The retaining element ( ) is urged towards its releasing position by the actuating member ( ) when the control element ( ) is in its control position.