AU2008234098B2 — Metered-dose inhaler
Assigned to Ivax Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Expires 2012-06-07 · 14y expired
What this patent protects
The present invention relates to a metered dose inhaler dose counter, the counter comprising: an actuator; a rotary gear wheel having a plurality of ratchet teeth; a driver for driving the rotary gear in a step-wise fashion in response to displacement of the actuator; a pawl that…
USPTO Abstract
The present invention relates to a metered dose inhaler dose counter, the counter comprising: an actuator; a rotary gear wheel having a plurality of ratchet teeth; a driver for driving the rotary gear in a step-wise fashion in response to displacement of the actuator; a pawl that prevents reverse rotation of the rotary gear; and a display coupled to the rotary gear.
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