US5007419A
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Inhaler device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-09-25
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Granted: 1991-04-16
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Expires: 2009-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An inhaler device that is able to house multiple removable canisters of medication. The inhaler device may also have extendable and retractable outlet nozzles, spacer devices, a cover and assorted cap designs to ensure proper use of the device and application of the medication.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan Weinstein
- 👤 Robert Weinstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M15/00; A61M15/009; A61M15/0001; A61M15/0003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An inhaler device comprising a housing having first and second chambers, said first chamber having a first internal compartment and a first removable canister of a first medication housed in said first compartment, said second chamber having a second internal compartment and a second removable canister of a second medication housed in said second compartment, said housing further having at least one common outlet nozzle in fluid communication with said canisters of medication, and means for independently allowing aerosol spray from either one of said first or second canisters to be discretely released through said common outlet nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An inhaler device comprising a housing having first and second chambers, said first chamber having a first internal compartment and a first removable canister of a first medication housed in said first compartment, said second chamber having a second internal compartment and a second removable canister of a second medication housed in said second compartment, said housing further having at least one common outlet nozzle in fluid communication with said canisters of medication, and means for independently allowing aerosol spray from either one of said first or second canisters to be discretely released through said common outlet nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a cap which removably covers said common outlet nozzle and said first and second removable canisters of medication.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cap when covering said removable canisters has an internal cavity sufficient to prevent any inward pressure on said covered canister.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said common outlet nozzle is extendable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said common outlet nozzle is retractable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
An inhaler device comprising a housing having angularly oriented first and second chambers, said first chamber having a first internal compartment and a first removable canister of a first medication housed in said first compartment, said second chamber having a second internal compartment and a second removable canister of a second medication housed in said second compartment, said housing having a flat area between said angled first and second chambers, said housing further having at least one common outlet nozzle in fluid communication with said canisters of medication, and means for independently allowing aerosol spray from either one of said first or second canister to be discretely released through said common outlet nozzle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
An inhaler device comprising a housing having angularly oriented first and second chambers, said first chamber having a first internal compartment and a first removable canister of a first medication housed in said first compartment, said second chamber having a second internal compartment and a second removable canister of a second medication housed in said second compartment, said housing having a flat area between said angled first and second chambers, said housing further having at least one common outlet nozzle in fluid communication with said canisters of medication, and means for independently allowing aerosol spray from either one of said first or second canister to be discretely released through said common outlet nozzle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a cap which removably covers said common outlet nozzle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said cap has a removable lid and is removably attachable to form an extension to said outlet nozzle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said common outlet nozzle is extendable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An inhaler device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said common outlet nozzle is retractable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
An inhaler device comprising a housing having axially aligned first and second chambers, said first chamber having a first internal compartment and a first removable canister of a first medication housed in said first compartment, said second chamber having a second internal compartment and a second removable canister of a second medication housed in said second compartment, said housing having a removable cover, said housing further having a removable cap which covers said canister and is attachable to said removable cover, said cover is removably attachable to an orifice of said housing which includes an outlet nozzle, said outlet nozzle in fluid communication with said canisters of medication, means for independently allowing the dispersion of the contents of either of said first or second canisters through said common outlet nozzle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
An inhaler device comprising a housing having axially aligned first and second chambers, said first chamber having a first internal compartment and a first removable canister of a first medication housed in said first compartment, said second chamber having a second internal compartment and a second removable canister of a second medication housed in said second compartment, said housing having a removable cover, said housing further having a removable cap which covers said canister and is attachable to said removable cover, said cover is removably attachable to an orifice of said housing which includes an outlet nozzle, said outlet nozzle in fluid communication with said canisters of medication, means for independently allowing the dispersion of the contents of either of said first or second canisters through said common outlet nozzle.
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