US 2002/0153005 A1 · Indicating device for aerosol container

Abstract

An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container including a base member adapted to be mounted to the container and a cap member moveably connected to the base member. The cap member is moveable relative to the base member along an axial path between a first position and a second position a predetermined number of axial movements. An indicator member is rotatably mounted to the cap member. A first lock member disposed on the base member, and a second lock member is disposed on one of the indicator member and the cap member. The first and second lock members are engaged after the predetermined number of axial movements of the cap member relative to the base member, wherein the first and second lock members maintain the cap member and the base member in one of the first position and the second position when engaged. In another aspect, a preferred embodiment of a method for indicating the number of metered dosages of medicaments dispensed from or remaining in a container is provided.

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Dependent claims

An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container, said indicating device comprising:

a base member adapted to be mounted to the container;
a cap member moveably connected to said base member, said cap member moveable relative to said base member along an axial path between a first position and a second position a predetermined number of axial movements;
an indicator member rotatably mounted to said cap member;
a first lock member disposed on said base member;
and
a second lock member disposed on said indicator member;
wherein said first and second lock members are engaged after said predetermined number of axial movements of said cap member relative to said base member, wherein said first and second lock members maintain said cap member and said base member in one of said first position and said second position when engaged.

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A method for indicating the number of metered dosages of medicaments dispensed from or remaining in a container, said method comprising:

providing an indicating device comprising:
a base member adapted to be mounted to the container;
a cap member moveably connected to said base member;
an indicator member rotatably mounted to said cap member;
a first lock member disposed on said base member;
and
a second lock member disposed on said indicator member;
moving said cap member relative to said base member a predetermined number of axial movements between a first position and a second position;
and
engaging said first and second lock members after said predetermined number of axial movements of said cap member relative to said base member and thereby maintaining said cap member and said base member in one of said first position and said second position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Indicating device for aerosol container

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Indicating device for aerosol container

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