Patent ID: 6681763
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An accessory apparatus for use with an oral inhalation device for dispensing medication into the lungs of a user, said oral inhalation device consisting of a housing with a mouthpiece arranged laterally respective to said housing, said housing adapted to position an aerosol container containing said medication with a dispensing end of said canister proximate said mouthpiece and a bottom end of said canister opposite said dispensing end projecting above an open end of said housing opposite to said mouthpiece of said housing so that said user having normal dexterity can position said housing with said canister between a thumb and opposed finger to actuate dispensing of said medication by exerting pressure on said bottom end of said canister, said accessory apparatus comprising in combination:said housing having a face side extending from said mouthpiece to a location above said bottom end of said aerosol canister, a transverse slot in a portion of said face side extending above said bottom end of said canister to receive a lever arm to contact said bottom of said aerosol canister, said lever arm having a generally T-shaped end adapted to removeably fit in said transverse slot moveably mounted in said portion of said face extending above said bottom end of said aerosol canister, said lever projecting away from said face side, said lever removable to permit a user to replace said aerosol canister or prepare said accessory apparatus for travel and to permit said user to exert increased force on said bottom end of said canister to permit dispensing of medication from said canister.