Patent ID: 7252087

Claim:
An inhaler for inhaling powdered medicament from capsules, comprising: a lower part( 1 ); a plate ( 2 ) capable of latching to the lower part ( 1 ), wherein the lower part ( 1 ) can be closed, and a capsule holder ( 3 ) for receiving the capsules which can be be countersunk in the lower part ( 1 ); a mouthpiece ( 4 ) capable of latching to the plate ( 2 ); a cover ( 5 ) which covers the mouthpiece ( 4 ) in a closed position and latches it by means of a closure element ( 6 ), the lower part ( 1 ), the plate ( 2 ), the mouthpiece ( 4 ) and the cover ( 5 ) being jointed to one another by hinge recesses ( 7 a , 7 b , 7 d ) and a hinge bolt ( 7 e ); and an actuating member ( 8 ) which can be set in motion from a resting position and thereby co-operates with at least one pin ( 9 ) than can be pushed into the capsule holder ( 3 ), characterized in that: the actuating member ( 8 ) is constructed as a multi-functional actuating member ( 8 a ) by means of which, in a first functional position, the closure element ( 6 ) can be disengaged from the lower part ( 1 ) in order to pivot the cover ( 5 ), and with which in a second functional position the mouthpiece ( 4 ) engaging with the plate ( 2 ) can be released from the plate ( 2 ) such that the mouthpiece ( 4 ) can be pivoted away from the lower part ( 1 ); the multi-functional actuating member ( 8 a ) comprises a main body ( 10 ) and two parallel guide arms ( 11 a , 11 b ) acting thereon; the guide arms ( 11 a , 11 b ) are guided by guide sleeves ( 18 a , 18 b ) provided on the outside of the capsule holder ( 3 ); and the guide arms ( 11 a , 11 b ) comprise, at their end remote from the main body ( 19 ), end stops ( 20 ) which abut on the guide sleeves ( 18 a , 18 b ) in the resting position.