Patent ID: 6234168
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A61M,G06M

Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring doses of products dispensed by a fluid or powdery product dispenser, said apparatus for measuring comprising:a first metering ring (20) mounted to rotate around a rotation axis (1), anddrive means (10) capable of co-operating with said first metering ring (20) to drive said metering ring to rotate around said axis (1), said drive means (10) being actuated each time the dispenser is actuated,characterized by the fact that said apparatus comprises interlocking means (15, 22) that are used to engage said drive means (10) with said first metering ring (20) after the dispenser has been actuated a predetermined number of times, said first metering ring (20) only being driven to rotate once it is engaged with said drive means (10), such that the apparatus for measuring only counts the doses of dispensed product after the dispenser has been actuated said predetermined number of times.