US3788316A - Pocket nasal inhaler - Google Patents

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US3788316A
US3788316A US00133299A US3788316DA US3788316A US 3788316 A US3788316 A US 3788316A US 00133299 A US00133299 A US 00133299A US 3788316D A US3788316D A US 3788316DA US 3788316 A US3788316 A US 3788316A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/08—Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/0001—Details of inhalators; Constructional features thereof
    • A61M15/0021—Mouthpieces therefor
    • A61M15/0025—Mouthpieces therefor with caps
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  • said container has a cross section of such ex- [51] Int. Cl A61m 15/08 tent as to permit same to be freely axially reciprocally [58] Field of Search 128/200, 198, 206, 207, 208, slideable within said case While being prevented from References Cited a llll/lllllln rotating.
  • Said case has a cross section substantially the same as that of the container and is provided with an integrally formed cover.
  • a window-like opening permitting access to suitable gripping means formed on the confronting portion of the outer surface of the container whereby said container may be manipulated for movement relatively within said case.
  • Means are provided on the case for limiting the travel of the container.
  • Said gripping means and the associated structure are designed to permit movement of said inner container by the exertion of the thumb of the hand holding the inhaler.
  • Said container and case are preferably fabricated from suitable plastics.
  • the present invention relates in general to receptacles and, more particularly, to a nasal drug inhaler of the pocket type.
  • Pocket inhalers of the types heretofore known have had numerous drawbacks especially with respect to structural design and operation, and also with respect to cost of manufacture and bulkiness of size.
  • the present invention contemplates a pocket inhaler which can be operated in an unusually simple and comfortable manner, i.e., by the finger of one hand only, and in addition is most compact in size.
  • An object of the invention consists in the provision of an inhaler of the previously stated type having a particularly simple design, relatively small in size, and easily operable.
  • Grip means are formed on the wall of the container and are accessible through a longitudinal slot provided in the case wall; there being suitable means also provided for restricting the outward movement of said container when the inhaler is to be utilized; and said grip means being adapted for projecting said container beyond its case, e.g. by facile manipulation, as through the exertion of the thumb of the same hand holding the inhaler.
  • Both the inner container and its case are made of a suitable plastic.
  • FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of an inhaler constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention, illustrating same in closed or inoperative position;
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section through FIG. 1 illustrating the inhaler in open or operative position.
  • A designates a container received within an outer case B; said container and case being fabricated of suitable plastic material.
  • Container A comprises a hollow body 1 being preferably of quadrangular cross section.
  • Outer case B also comprises a hollow body 2 of quadrangular cross section and with body 1 being slideably fitted therein. The dimensional relationship of said body 1 and body 2 prevents the former from rotating about its own axis.
  • Body 1 of container A is provided with a side wall 1a, a bottom wall 3, and top wall 4';
  • Said cover 10 is provided centrally on its normally inner side 10' with a hemispherically shaped projection 12 for snug extension within orifice 4 when case B is closed to serve in the capacity of a stopper.
  • a continuous shoulder 13 Formed on the edge portion of cover inner side 10' is a continuous shoulder 13 designed to engage a mating seat 14 formed in the upper edge portion of body 2 within the mouth 2' thereof to enhance the sealing action of projection 12.
  • Cover 10 is retained in closed condition by a resilient projection 15 formed on the cover inner side 10' adjacent the normally outer edge thereof for engaging a cooperating seat, as at 15, on the inner side of the upper portion of side wall 2a of body 2.
  • Said resilient projection 15 can be released by the exertion of slight pressure upon cover 10 by container A when the latter is caused to move upwardly as well as shown hereinbelow.
  • cover 10 may be opened by the gripping and lifting of an ear 17 formed on the outer edge of cover 10 and normally projecting beyond side wall 2a.
  • Container A Extending outwardly of container side wall 1a and the lower end of said knurling 7, is a projection 9 for abutment against the upper and lower edges 8, 8", respectively, of opening 8.
  • Container A may be manipulated for movement reciprocally axially of case B by a finger-pushing action upon knurling 7 so that with the upper end of case B open, said container A may be caused to extend beyond the opened upper end of case B, a distance determined by abutment of projection 9 against opening edge 8 (see FIG. 2).
  • the reverse or inward movement of container A is determined by abutment of projection 9 against window lower edge 8".
  • the abutting action of projection 9 limits the stroke or travel of container A within case B. It will be seen that such manipulation of container A may be easily effected by a finger or thumb of the same hand holding the inhaler so that the other hand is entirely free.
  • window lower edge 8" is so located that when projection 9 abuts thereagainst, container A will be fully received within case B so that case cover 10 may be disposed in full closed condition with projection 12 stopper-wise received within orifice 4.
  • bottom wall 3 thereof may, if desired, be provided with an opening 20 for establishing communication between the interior of container A and the interior of case B.
  • the said opening in bottom wall 3 is closed by a plug-like projection 21 provided on the bottom wall 2b of body B; said bottom wall 2b being provided with a plurality of apertures 22 to permit passage of air therethrough for flow through the opening in bottom wall 3 for aspiration of the particular drug when container A is in operative or withdrawn condition.
  • a pocket nasal inhaler comprising first means defining an enclosed container having a supply of a drug for inhalation, said container being four-sided in crosssection and having a top wall formed with an orifice therein, sidewalls, and a bottom Wall, second means defining an outer casing having side walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall swingably engaged to one of said casing side walls to provide a closure, hinge means having an axis normal to the longitudinal axis of said casing mounting said top wall on said side wall whereby the same is movable between upper, casing open condition, and lower, casing closed condition, said casing being four-sided and cross-section, said container being received within said casing and having its crosssectional dimensions slightly less than the corresponding dimensions of the casing whereby the container is relatively slidable longitudinally within the casing, the four-sided character of said casing and container presenting relative rotation of the same about the longitudinal axes, one of said side walls of said casing being provided with a window-like opening having upper and

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CH518671A CH521758A (it) 1971-04-07 1971-04-07 Inalatore nasale tascabile
BE765490A BE765490A (fr) 1971-04-07 1971-04-08 Inhalateur nasal de poche
FR7112515A FR2133122A5 (oth) 1971-04-07 1971-04-08
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US4985016A (en) * 1989-02-15 1991-01-15 Alza Corporation Intravenous system for delivering a beneficial agent
US5074294A (en) * 1988-06-22 1991-12-24 Chiesi Farmaceutici S.P.A. Device for dispensing metered amounts of aerosol for inhalation
US5250028A (en) * 1989-02-15 1993-10-05 Alza Corporation Intravenous system for delivering a beneficial agent using permeability enhancers
US5505194A (en) * 1994-03-23 1996-04-09 Abbott Laboratories Aerosol inhalation device having slideably and rotatably connected elliptical cylinder portions
WO1996022801A1 (de) * 1995-01-25 1996-08-01 Heinz Hermann Weick Tascheninhalationsgerät
US6098619A (en) * 1998-05-04 2000-08-08 Glaxo Wellcome Inc. Unit dose inhaler apparatus and method of delivery using same
US20050158394A1 (en) * 2000-02-28 2005-07-21 Vectura Limited Delivery of oral drugs
US8241330B2 (en) 2007-01-11 2012-08-14 Lanx, Inc. Spinous process implants and associated methods
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US165799A (en) * 1875-07-20 Improvement in pocket-inhalers
GB191016627A (en) * 1910-07-12 1910-10-13 Carl Anton Waerndt Improvements in or relating to Inhalers.
US2178279A (en) * 1937-01-21 1939-10-31 Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg Co Cosmetic holder
US2196127A (en) * 1939-05-04 1940-04-02 Frances I Meserole Lipstick appliance
US2509536A (en) * 1947-11-20 1950-05-30 Scovill Manufacturing Co Lipstick holder
US2577577A (en) * 1948-09-21 1951-12-04 Harry W Cron Holder for cosmetics
GB734061A (en) * 1953-05-26 1955-07-20 Universal Metal Products Ltd Improvements relating to inhalers
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US165799A (en) * 1875-07-20 Improvement in pocket-inhalers
GB191016627A (en) * 1910-07-12 1910-10-13 Carl Anton Waerndt Improvements in or relating to Inhalers.
US2178279A (en) * 1937-01-21 1939-10-31 Bridgeport Metal Goods Mfg Co Cosmetic holder
US2196127A (en) * 1939-05-04 1940-04-02 Frances I Meserole Lipstick appliance
US2509536A (en) * 1947-11-20 1950-05-30 Scovill Manufacturing Co Lipstick holder
US2577577A (en) * 1948-09-21 1951-12-04 Harry W Cron Holder for cosmetics
GB734061A (en) * 1953-05-26 1955-07-20 Universal Metal Products Ltd Improvements relating to inhalers
US3198193A (en) * 1962-10-12 1965-08-03 Schwartzman Sam Nasal inhaler

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US5074294A (en) * 1988-06-22 1991-12-24 Chiesi Farmaceutici S.P.A. Device for dispensing metered amounts of aerosol for inhalation
US4985016A (en) * 1989-02-15 1991-01-15 Alza Corporation Intravenous system for delivering a beneficial agent
US5250028A (en) * 1989-02-15 1993-10-05 Alza Corporation Intravenous system for delivering a beneficial agent using permeability enhancers
US5505194A (en) * 1994-03-23 1996-04-09 Abbott Laboratories Aerosol inhalation device having slideably and rotatably connected elliptical cylinder portions
WO1996022801A1 (de) * 1995-01-25 1996-08-01 Heinz Hermann Weick Tascheninhalationsgerät
US6098619A (en) * 1998-05-04 2000-08-08 Glaxo Wellcome Inc. Unit dose inhaler apparatus and method of delivery using same
EP1079881A4 (en) * 1998-05-04 2004-07-07 Glaxo Group Ltd UNIT DOSE INHALATION APPARATUS AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD USING THE SAME
US20050158394A1 (en) * 2000-02-28 2005-07-21 Vectura Limited Delivery of oral drugs
EP1941868A2 (en) 2000-02-28 2008-07-09 PharmaKodex Limited Improvements in or relating to the delivery of oral drugs
US8241330B2 (en) 2007-01-11 2012-08-14 Lanx, Inc. Spinous process implants and associated methods
EP2983810A4 (en) * 2013-04-11 2016-11-16 Sensonics Inc HAND-HELD ODOR TEST

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