Patent ID: 7032593

Claim:
A powder inhalation device, comprising: a casing consisting of a first casing portion and a second casing portion, said first casing portion comprising a substantially planar first face portion and said second casing portion comprising a substantially planar second face portion, wherein said second casing portion is slidably coupled to said first casing portion; a powder chamber disposed in said casing defined by a first wall coupled to said first face portion and a second wall coupled to said second face portion so that when said first casing portion moves with respect to said second casing portion, said first wall moves with respect to said second wall; at least one ventilation opening defined in said casing to allow air to enter into said casing; and a powder outlet opening, through which powder exits from said casing and around which a user's lips are used to form a seal, defined by said first casing portion and said second casing portion.