Powder inhaler

An inhaler for inhaling powdered medicament from capsules, comprising:

• a lower part(1);
• a plate (2) capable of latching to the lower part (1), wherein the lower part (1) can be closed, and a capsule holder (3) for receiving the capsules which can be be countersunk in the lower part (1);
• a mouthpiece (4) capable of latching to the plate (2);
• a cover (5) which covers the mouthpiece (4) in a closed position and latches it by means of a closure element (6), the lower part (1), the plate (2), the mouthpiece (4) and the cover (5) being jointed to one another by hinge recesses (7a, 7b, 7d) and a hinge bolt (7e);
• and
• an actuating member (8) which can be set in motion from a resting position and thereby co-operates with at least one pin (9) than can be pushed into the capsule holder (3),
• characterized in that:
• the actuating member (8) is constructed as a multi-functional actuating member (8a) by means of which, in a first functional position, the closure element (6) can be disengaged from the lower part (1) in order to pivot the cover (5), and with which in a second functional position the mouthpiece (4) engaging with the plate (2) can be released from the plate (2) such that the mouthpiece (4) can be pivoted away from the lower part (1);
• the multi-functional actuating member (8a) comprises a main body (10) and two parallel guide arms (11a, 11b) acting thereon;
• the guide arms (11a, 11b) are guided by guide sleeves (18a, 18b) provided on the outside of the capsule holder (3);
• and
• the guide arms (11a, 11b) comprise, at their end remote from the main body (19), end stops (20) which abut on the guide sleeves (18a, 18b) in the resting position.