Medication delivery system phase one

An apparatus for aiding a patient in inhaling medication, comprising:

• a mouthpiece, said mouthpiece having a proximal end, a distal end, and means for coupling a medication container thereto intermediate said proximal and distal ends, said proximal end being shaped to be accommodated by a human mouth, said mouthpiece having first and second passages defined therethrough, said first passage extending from said proximal end to said distal end and said second passage extending from said means for coupling to said distal end;
• a first rigid housing, said rigid housing having a first end, a second end, and a main body portion so as to define a chamber therewithin, said first end having an opening defined therethrough, said first rigid housing being coupled to said mouthpiece so that said chamber is fluidly coupled to said first and second passages at said distal end of said mouthpiece through said opening in said first end, said rigid housing further having at least one orifice defined through at least one of said first end, said second end, and said main body portion for limiting the volumetric flow rate of air into said chamber;
• and
• means for closing off said at least one orifice until the volumetric flow rate through said orifices is at or below 30 liters per minute;
• whereby medication can be delivered into said chamber through said second passage and a patient can inhale air containing the medication from the chamber through the first passage of the mouthpiece.