Patent ID: 8387615

Claim:
An inhaler for dispensing doses of medicament from a container under user activation, said inhaler comprising: a body including a mouthpiece through which said medicament is dispensed; and a cap which can be placed in a position to substantially occlude said mouthpiece, wherein: said cap is attached to said body by an integrally molded strap which pivots from said body, said body having a base having contours, such that said strap underlies said body and substantially follows the contours of the base, said cap, when placed in the position to substantially occlude said mouthpiece, is configured to slide on said strap such that said cap translates away and completely disengages from said mouthpiece by sliding on said strap and prior to the pivoting of said strap, wherein said cap includes an opening for receiving the strap as the cap translates towards the mouthpiece, and said cap comprises a lug for preventing removal of the cap from the strap.