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US 2016/0095990 A1Published application
Mouthpiece cover for an inhaler
AssigneeMannKind Corporation
InventorsChad C. Smutney, P. Spencer Kinsey
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Abstract
A mouthpiece cover for an inhaler is disclosed. The mouthpiece cover is designed for use with a dry powder inhaler and is provided with structural features to prevent a patient from inhaling the cover.
Claims15
A cover for an inhaler mouthpiece, the cover comprising:
- a substantially hollow body configured to be insertable onto the inhaler mouthpiece;
- a grip-tab configured for handling the cover during placing said cover onto said inhaler mouthpiece and removing said cover from said inhaler;
- an internal surface comprising ridges and detents which promote a tight fitting of said cover on said inhaler mouthpiece;
- an external surface;
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- a beveled front wall configured to prevent a subject from inhaling said cover when the cover is mounted on said inhaler mouthpiece.
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