CA Patent

CA2489554A1 — Actuation indicator for a dispensing device

Assigned to Glaxo Group Ltd · Expires 2003-12-31 · 22y expired

What this patent protects

An actuation indicator (19) comprises a drums sub-assembly (50) comprising a rotatable actuation indicator wheel (59), a rocking, ratchet pawl (200) for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, w…

USPTO Abstract

An actuation indicator (19) comprises a drums sub-assembly (50) comprising a rotatable actuation indicator wheel (59), a rocking, ratchet pawl (200) for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, wherein the slipping clutch arrangement comprises a slipping clutch spring (167) engaged at one end to a pinion (153) of a rack and pinion assembly and at a second end to the ratchet pawl.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2489554A1
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
Expires
2003-12-31
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Glaxo Group Ltd
Source
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