EP0028929A2
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Dose indicator for inhalers
Assignee: Sterwin AG
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Filing: 1980-11-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-11-07
Abstract
Abstract An indicator unit for giving an indication to an asthma sufferer when he is about to use an asthma inhaler. The indicator unit comprises a case for holding the inhaler, a switch operated by use of the inhaler, a timing circuit and an indicator means. The timing circuit is pre-programmed with the recommended dosage regimen and gives an indication via the indicator means as to the advisability of taking a current dose.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Cyril Glanville Poore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; A61J7/0409; A61J7/0481; A61M; A61M15/00; A61M15/0001; A61M15/0021; A61M15/0023; A61M15/0065; A61M15/0068; A61M15/008; A61J7/0418; A61J7/0427; A61J7/0436; A61M15/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An indicator unit, the unit comprising a case adapted to house an asthma inhaler in such a way that the inhaler can be used without removal from the case; a timer switch mounted in the case so as to be actuated each time the inhaler is used; and, also mounted in the case, a timing circuit programmed in accordance with a predetermined dosage regimen, indicator means, and a battery, the timing circuit being responsive to operation of the switch and being effective to give an output to the indicator means which takes into account the time, the recent usage of the inhaler, and the predetermined dosage regimen, to indicate the advisability of a current dose.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An indicator unit, the unit comprising a case adapted to house an asthma inhaler in such a way that the inhaler can be used without removal from the case; a timer switch mounted in the case so as to be actuated each time the inhaler is used; and, also mounted in the case, a timing circuit programmed in accordance with a predetermined dosage regimen, indicator means, and a battery, the timing circuit being responsive to operation of the switch and being effective to give an output to the indicator means which takes into account the time, the recent usage of the inhaler, and the predetermined dosage regimen, to indicate the advisability of a current dose.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An indicator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the indicator means gives a visual display in coded form using flashing and/or coloured lights.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An indicator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the indicator means gives a digital display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
An indicator as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the case has a lid which must be opened before the inhaler can be used and a second switch is positioned to be operated when the lid is opened, the indicator means being operated to give a display by operation of the second switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An indicator unit as claimed in claim 4 wherein the timer circuit includes means for extinguishing the display a predetermined time after the lid has been opened.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An indicator unit as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the timercircuit includes a memory which allows the dosage to be recorded over at least 24 hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An indicator unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein the memory allows the dosage to be recorded over at least 16 days.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
An indicator as claimed in claim 7 wherein the memory is non-volatile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An indicator unit substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 3, 4 and 5 or 6 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An indicator unit substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 3, 4 and 5 or 6 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.
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