Handheld device for dispensing of a pharmaceutical substance and counter for such handheld device

A handheld device for dispensing a pharmaceutical substance, comprising:

• a housing;
• a receptacle disposed in the housing and containing the pharmaceutical substance and being configured for dispensing the pharmaceutical substance upon pressure activation after going through a predetermined displacement path against a spring arranged in the receptacle, and
• a counter having a counter wheel that turns based on movement of the receptacle in the displacement path, wherein the counter comprises a driving part for turning the counter wheel and a holding part on which the counter wheel is rotatably arranged, the receptacle also moving the counter longitudinally along a direction of a longitudinal axis of the housing when moving in the displacement path during dispensing of the pharmaceutical substance, and
• a restoring spring configured for a back movement of the counter after an actuation of the receptacle, the restoring spring having an engagement part for cooperation with the driving part,
• wherein the holding part is independent from the housing and the driving part is arranged immediately on the holding part, wherein upon force actuation the counter wheel is turned and the pharmaceutical substance is dispensed thereafter,
• wherein the restoring spring runs in a direction of a longitudinal axis thereof below the counter, between the counter and a bottom of the housing and
• wherein a linear shift of one section of the restoring spring causes a movement at the same time in an opposite direction of another section of the restoring spring having the engagement part, whereby the engagement part on a side of a spring arm end is raised essentially opposite to a direction of movement of the receptacle and the counter upon a pressing downward of the receptacle, and approaches the driving part.