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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2006
Applicants:
Darren Hodson, Shropshire, GB;
Jorgen Rasmussen, Struer, DK;
Inventors:
Darren Hodson, Shropshire, GB;
Jorgen Rasmussen, Struer, DK;
Assignee:
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 11/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); B05D 7/11 (2006.01); B65D 83/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, having a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user; and a removable protection cap for the mouthpiece. The cap is secured to the mouthpiece by a cap retaining member that engages a mating recess in the mouthpiece outer periphery. The cap includes at least one release button arranged to provide an elastic deformation of the cap inner periphery that disengages the cap retaining member from the recess.