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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2007
Andrew Gordon Pocock, Ickleton, GB;
Stuart Brian William Kay, Ickleton, GB;
Paul Greenhalgh, Ickleton, GB;
Wayne O'hara, Ickleton, GB;
Andrew Gordon Pocock, Ickleton, GB;
Stuart Brian William Kay, Ickleton, GB;
Paul Greenhalgh, Ickleton, GB;
Wayne O'Hara, Ickleton, GB;
Aptar France SAS, Le Neubourg, FR;
Abstract
An inhaler comprising: at least one cover element () that is movable between a closed position and an open position; individual reservoirs formed on a reservoir substrate; movable support means () that are displaceable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position; reservoir opening means () for opening a respective reservoir in the dispensing position; loading means () for urging said movable support means towards said dispensing position; blocking means () for retaining said movable support means in the non-dispensing position; and trigger means () for releasing said blocking means; said loading means including an elastically-deformable loading element () that co-operates with a cam surface () that is connected to said at least one movable cover element; and said cam surface comprising a first portion that is adapted to load said loading means, and a second portion that co-operates with said loaded loading means.