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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Adam J. Stuart, Preston, GB;
Graham R. Purkins, Loughborough, GB;
Rachel V. Striebig, London, GB;
Stephen J. Howgill, Thurcaston, GB;
Peter D. Hodson, Breaston, GB;
Richard D. Brewer, Loughborough, GB;
Benjamin J. Holden, Herts, GB;
Adam J. Stuart, Preston, GB;
Graham R. Purkins, Loughborough, GB;
Rachel V. Striebig, London, GB;
Stephen J. Howgill, Thurcaston, GB;
Peter D. Hodson, Breaston, GB;
Richard D. Brewer, Loughborough, GB;
Benjamin J. Holden, Herts, GB;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.