Patent ID: 6082358
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
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;an indicator member rotatably mounted to said cap member about an axis substantially parallel to the axial movement of said cap member relative to said base member; anda drive member rotatably mounted to one of said cap member and said base member about an axis substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of said indicator member and wherein said drive member is selectively engaged with said indicator member upon a predetermined number of axial movements of said cap member relative to said base member so as to rotate said indicator member an incremental amount relative to said cap member.