Patent ID: 6613021
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A45D,A61M,B05C,B65D

Abstract:
A multichamber-ampoule for dispensing a mixture consisting of a plurality of substances, comprising:a container (110; 310) having at least two chambers (112; 114; 312, 314) therein being arranged in parallel to each other for storing said substances and having adjacent outlet openings (113; 115; 313, 315); a piston (122, 124; 322, 324) provided in each chamber (112, 114; 312; 314) so as to be matingly displaceable in a longitudinal direction of the chamber; an outlet means (130; 330) which can be connected to the container such that a fluid communication is established between the outlet openings (113; 115; 313, 315) of the chambers and an inlet portion of a discharge passage (134; 334) of said outlet means; and a plurality of plug closure means (140; 340) corresponding to the plurality of outlet openings (113; 115; 313, 315) of the chambers, each plug closure means being insertable in a fluid-tight manner into its associated outlet opening (113; 115; 313, 315) and, when said plug closure means (140; 340) have been fluid-tightly inserted into the outlet openings (113; 115; 313, 315), they are displaceable by said outlet means (130; 330) connected to the container (110, 310) in a direction towards the interior of their associated chambers (112; 114; 312, 314) from a closed position into an open position in which a fluid communication is provided between the interior of the chambers (112; 114; 312, 314) and the inlet portion of the discharge passage (134; 334) of the outlet means via said outlet opening(113; 115; 313, 315) of the chamber, said plug closure means (140; 340) having retaining means (142; 342) retaining said plug closure means (140; 340) in said open position.