US3820698A
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Device for spraying liquid pharmaceuticals
Assignee: C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG and Co KG
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Filing: 1972-08-24
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1992-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A device for mechanically spraying dosage units of liquid pharmaceutical compositions or solutions thereof onto the skin or into body cavities comprises a manually operated valve of a dosage metering pump and an adapter containing a nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 H Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J3/00; A61M; A61M11/00; B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/32; B05B12/36; B05B11/00; B05B11/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A device for mechanically spraying a dosage unit of liquid pharmaceuticals or liquid compositions thereof into a body cavity or onto the skin, comprising a valve of a dosage metering pump, an adapter positioned with respect to the said valve in a pressure-tight manner, said adapter having a channel therein, a stem abutting said channel walls with a pressure-tight seal and connecting said channel with the valve of the dosage metering pump so as to prevent a loss of pressure, an adapter vortex spray nozzle connected to said channel for producing an exact and equal distribution of the spray, and a pressure application surface on the adapter for manual operation of the device, said dosage metering pump comprising a first wall of diameter greater than the diameter of said valve of said dosage metering pump, and said adapter comprising a second wall of diameter greater than the diameter of said first wall, said first wall being placed in such a spaced relationship to said second wall that said walls overlap, and a spring means held between and abutting against the inside surface of said second wall and the top surface of said first wall, said spring means being prevented from contacting said stem of the valve of the dosage metering pump by said first wall and said second wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
219 words
A device for mechanically spraying a dosage unit of liquid pharmaceuticals or liquid compositions thereof into a body cavity or onto the skin, comprising a valve of a dosage metering pump, an adapter positioned with respect to the said valve in a pressure-tight manner, said adapter having a channel therein, a stem abutting said channel walls with a pressure-tight seal and connecting said channel with the valve of the dosage metering pump so as to prevent a loss of pressure, an adapter vortex spray nozzle connected to said channel for producing an exact and equal distribution of the spray, and a pressure application surface on the adapter for manual operation of the device, said dosage metering pump comprising a first wall of diameter greater than the diameter of said valve of said dosage metering pump, and said adapter comprising a second wall of diameter greater than the diameter of said first wall, said first wall being placed in such a spaced relationship to said second wall that said walls overlap, and a spring means held between and abutting against the inside surface of said second wall and the top surface of said first wall, said spring means being prevented from contacting said stem of the valve of the dosage metering pump by said first wall and said second wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the adapter is olive shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the adapter ends in an eye-cup.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the adapter ends in a pipe which is shaped for iNsertion into the external ear canal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 4, wherein the shape of the end of the insertion pipe is spherically shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the adapter ends in an insertion pipe which is expanding elliptically at its end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the adapter carries a cylindrically formed pipe.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |