Patent ID: 6328037
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A61M,G06M

Abstract:
An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container, said indicating device comprising:a base member;a cap member moveably connected to said base member, said cap member moveable relative to said base member along an axial path between at least a first and second position;a resilient cantilevered member extending from one of said base member and said cap member; anda ramped surface, wherein at least a portion of said resilient cantilevered member engages and is moveable along said ramped surface in a first direction as said cap member is moved from said first position to said second position, wherein said ramped surface biases said resilient cantilevered member to a flexed condition as said cap member is moved relative to said base member from said first position to said second position, and wherein said at least said portion of said resilient cantilevered member engages and is moveable along said ramped surface in a second direction opposite said first direction as said cap member is moved from said second position to said first position.