Patent ID: 7025059
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An inhaling device for dispersing through the respiratory tract a dose of powdered medicaments contained in a capsule, said device comprising: a body member having an externally accessible opening for positioning a capsule containing powdered medicaments at least partially within a first internal area within said body member; means for splitting the capsule to release the powdered medicaments into a second internal area of said body member; and means for delivering to a user the released powdered medicaments contained within the body member; wherein said first internal area is a compartment is located inside a cover portion of said body member or inside one or more chambers within said body member, said compartment proximate said externally accessible opening into which the capsule is inserted and held therein during operation of incision of said capsule so as to aid in proper dispersion of the powdered medicaments into the second internal area; wherein said means for splitting said capsule is comprised of a cutting element, said cutting element comprised of a blade or pointed element; wherein the cutting element that cuts the capsule moves up and down by means of a spring.