Patent ID: 6729330
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
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 adapted to be mounted to the container; a cap member moveably connected to said base member, said cap member moveable relative to said base member along an axial path between a first position and a second position a predetermined number of axial movements; an indicator member rotatably mounted to said cap member; a first lock member disposed on said base member; and a second lock member disposed on said indicator member; wherein said first and second lock members are engaged after said predetermined number of axial movements of said cap member relative to said base member, wherein said first and second lock members maintain said cap member and said base member in one of said first position and said second position when engaged.