DENNIS ROBERT LITTLE
Respiratory Therapy in Allentown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania YM004015L
Category
Medicine
Type
Respiratory Therapist
Address
Address
Allentown, PA 18104
Professional information
Inhaler Device
US Patent:
6453900, Sep 24, 2002
Filed:
Jun 9, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/591610
Inventors:
Dennis Little - Allentown PA
David D. McClanahan - Harleysville PA
David D. McClanahan - Harleysville PA
Assignee:
Pulmonary Services, Inc. - PA
International Classification:
A61M 1600
US Classification:
12820023, 12820014, 12820312, 239338
Abstract:
An inhaler for releasing an aerosol from a container having a lip and an outlet normally sealed by a stem movable relative to the lip. The inhaler has an elongate body comprising a chamber having a first end and a second end, the chamber forming an opening at the first end of the chamber. The elongate body further comprises a stem block with a socket adapted to receive the stem of the container, a dispensing nozzle and a flow restrictive valve. The dispensing nozzle is adjacent to the stem block for providing communication between the socket and the chamber and is adapted to direct a discharge of the aerosol from the container stem into the chamber. The flow restrictive valve is in open communication with the chamber and responsive to a change in fluid pressure. The inhaler also has an actuator pivotably attached to the elongate body. The actuator has an opening adapted to receive the lip of the container and a detent for forming a removable connection between the lip and the actuator.