Patent ID: 6273084
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An actuator for an inhaler for administering medicament by inhalation comprising: a main body defining a chamber for receiving a canister containing medicament, and including an outlet through which medicament is in use delivered, the canister being in use acted upon by the user in the delivery of medicament;a cover member rotatable in relation to the main body between a first, closed position in which the outlet is covered and a second, open position in which the outlet is exposed, the cover member including a grip portion which in use is acted upon by the user in the delivery of medicament and includes a surface having a component facing in the direction of rotation of the cover member from the open to the closed position;characterized in that the main body includes a projecting member which includes a surface having a component facing in the direction of rotation of the cover member from the closed to the open position behind which the surface of the grip portion of the cover member is at least partly located in the open position of the cover member, whereby in use in the delivery of medicament the surface of the grip portion of the cover member is caused to be urged behind the surface of the projecting member of the main body so as to lock the cover member relative to the main body.