Patent ID: 6575162
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An inhalation device for dispensing medicament comprisinga body; a medicament carrier; a mouthpiece, reversibly movable from a storage position wherein said mouthpiece is within said body to an in-use position wherein a portion of the mouthpiece protrudes from the body and wherein the mouthpiece is in communication with said medicament carrier to allow passage of medicament therebetween; and a mouthpiece actuator, slidably movable relative to the body, and coupled to the mouthpiece such that user movement of said mouthpiece actuator in a first direction moves the mouthpiece towards said storage position and user movement of the mouthpiece actuator in an opposing direction moves the mouthpiece towards said in-use position, without increasing the length of the body of the inhalation device, and said mouthpiece actuator and mouthpiece are coupled by a rack and pinion mechanism.