Wearable aerosol delivery apparatus
AssigneeMulti-Vet Ltd.
InventorMark Garon
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a wearable aerosol delivery apparatus for releasing an aerosol with an active ingredient into an oral or nasal passage of a user. The apparatus comprises a housing comprising a first and a second surface, the first surface being adapted to be disposed against a wrist of the user, the housing defining a reservoir for containing the aerosol under pressure, an aerosol release mechanism connected with the reservoir for releasing a dose of the aerosol from the reservoir when actuated, and a fastener member attached to the housing to fasten the housing onto the user's wrist, whereby the apparatus is worn by the user and effective for delivering the active ingredient into the user's passage on demand.
Claims17
A small scale wearable aerosol delivery apparatus for releasing an aerosol with an active ingredient into an oral or nasal passage of a user, said apparatus comprising:
- a) a housing comprising a first and a second surface, said first surface being adapted to be disposed against a wrist of said user with the second surface substantially parallel to the first surface, said housing having a size and profile equivalent to a wristwatch;
- b) the housing defining a reservoir for containing at least one metered dose of said aerosol, with said active ingredient under pressure;
- c) an aerosol release mechanism connected with said reservoir, and contained within the housing, for releasing a dose of said aerosol from said reservoir when actuated;
- d) a fastener member attached to said housing to fasten said housing onto said user's wrist, whereby said apparatus is worn by said user and effective for delivering said at least one metered dose of aerosol containing said active ingredient into said user's passage on demand;
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- e) a filling mechanism contained within the housing and communicating with said reservoir for injecting a supply of said at least one dose of aerosol with said active ingredient into the reservoir.
A method for delivering an aerosol with an active ingredient to an oral passage of a user, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an apparatus for releasing at least one metered dose of aerosol with an active ingredient from a reservoir containing a maximum of a daily dosage into said user's passage, said apparatus being adapted to be fastened to a wrist of said user;
- b) positioning said apparatus with said oral passage to direct said aerosol to said oral passage while said apparatus is fastened to said wrist;
- c) actuating said apparatus thereby releasing said at least one metered dose into said oral passage and
- d) filling said reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.