Patent ID: 8950395
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: A24F,A61M,B65D

Abstract:
1. An aerosol generator comprising: a housing configured to receive a canister, a generally cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a mounting configured to receive the canister, a mouthpiece mounted on the body for relative rotation about the longitudinal axis of the body, and a delivery mechanism operable to deliver aerosol for inhalation by a consumer into the mouthpiece by turning the mouthpiece and body relative to one another about said axis, the delivery mechanism including a nozzle member to be driven inwardly of the body along said axis upon the turning of the mouthpiece and body relative to one another, for depressing the discharge tube inwardly of the canister to open the valve, wherein the canister is disposed longitudinally fully within the housing, and wherein the canister includes a discharge tube depressible inwardly to open a valve therein to release liquid from the canister through the discharge tube.