GB2597463A

GB2597463A - Inhalever

Info

Publication number: GB2597463A
Application number: GB2011312.2A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Batterbee Paul
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-07-22
Filing date: 2020-07-22
Publication date: 2022-02-02
Also published as: GB202011312D0

Abstract

A metered dose inhaler adapter 3 that discharges a metered dose from the inhaler cannister. The cylindrical adapter has a lever 1 to facilitate the discharging of metered dosage for those users with limited grip strength or dexterity in the hands or fingers including arthritis. The lever contact block 2 sits flush to the pressurised cannister. A locating strip 6 on the inside of the sleeve body sits on an embossed feature of the inhaler 4. The integral lever may be a continuous extension of the main body but could also have a hinge configuration. The apparatus may be secured to the inhaler body by features on the inner surface of the adapter body such as locating lugs, ribs, strips, holes or slots. The body may be made of a rigid polymer, rubber or metal.

Description

The present in inho er for the strength or dIe enables them to Nulty.

ice attachable se users with limitations, of drip. ,cerience difficu:ty, the Inhalever red dose, with ease, consistency and is cylindrical in appearance, open-ended, and comprising an one end, it is designed for attachment to a Metered Dose s of sliding over the irthaler body, in a sleeve-like manner, When in position, the lever sits flush to the held within the inhaler body. With gent/e, pressure the lever, (t. pressing the canister), a be released, )1, some of whom strife obtain deat from riencing difficulty strength or span.

The inhalever, uniquely, can be base of the upright, or horizontalii inhaler, between th metered dosage is easily dischnr mouthpiece COrreC thumbs.

Where multiple doses are required for an aerochamber, or simd apparatus, the lever can placed on a stable surface, invert With the aerotharnber in place on the inhaler mouthpiece, the inhaler is gently eased tcwards the lever with the palm of a hand, end fuil metered doses can be discharged easily into the aerochamber.

Other such aid devices rely on a grip and a squeezing action, requiring movement of lingers and joints. These are net eau users who suffer hand and joint pain, poor hand mobility, or lack grip, strength or dexterity, and thus can be improved upon.

The versatility of the inhaleveb and ease of use, will allow the mary icitahy mentioned conditions, to comfortably and reliably rid consistent dosage. it will reduce the added anxiety caused through difficulty of use, and trii sip maintain a level of pressu applis< to the prsssurised hi any inhaler users are* conditions, affecting the restrictive ng to ttveen the pain') of one other hand, in any orientation, inverted, he lever is eased gently t the lull distance, lull n the hands vie he lever can he idenca The P ent invention will with reference to the preferred embodiment of the device as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

eievation of the device with the iever 1. being in a raised the position of the lever contact block 2" and the main levice 3.

nt elevation of the device from the side, dicatin.

he lever 1: and the lever contact bio g the wedge-shaped design in the I ilevice from a rear viewpoint illustrat yontinuation of the main body 3. of the dew: 3. being the fulcrum 2" Dose inhaler from the s neid within the body of the inhaler e. Shown on the front face of the i is used as a beatific point he he vice from the side as ansparent to illustrate the presence of surfaoe -if the main body o body 3. to show how it loca)ssed feature 5.. on the front locatingwhich thc strip s having a shaded inhafor inflaier 4. i6 the spa men body 4. The e securing point under Ont the the device and the haler 2. be to Met

Claims

Inhaler for the irised canister contained body of ie inhaler, ir dain 2 being n ope ded 2, An apparatus chording 3. An apparatus according of the main body of *r tido also.e preceding claims ehereb' 14. An a nit encompas according to any one if the pr saran cc.ici-ding to a 'coed in ci org claims 6. An apparatus of We rding to an the integral lever is a continuous exteii apparatus, but could have a hinge config 7.An apparatus according to t ly of the apparatus, can vary in dimensions, to any one of the preceding nd dimensions. -of the pieced' the apparatus or.tailic, preceding claims a the inner surface of the of the labeler anus is of a rigid rubber, 10,An apparatus according locating lugs: ribs or strips can he gositic, apparatus body, either randomly, or °afros body on which the apparatus vibe() ln noston br use, An apparatus according to ai holes and slots in es, may contribute to atiachin apparatus the integrEd lever posi upright inhaler tort securing the ap preceding claims whereby clips and suchlike external lv of the device sec= apparatus ne of the precedi aye the pressurised canister o Piled, and direct'