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Carrier for asthma inhaler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-02-27
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Granted: 1998-03-24
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Expires: 2016-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for carrying a fluid dispensing unit includes a container for receiving the fluid dispensing unit and a chain connected to the container for carrying the container and retaining the dispensing unit in the container. The dispensing unit can be secured to the chain by sandwiching the chain between a cap and the dispensing unit itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan Thomas Hermanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A61; A61M; A61M15/00; A45F2005/006; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/08; A61M2209/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A device for holding a dispensing unit for spraying or dispensing a fluid, said device comprising: a container for receiving the fluid dispensing unit; and carrying means connected to said container for carrying said container and retaining said dispensing unit in said container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
43 words
A device for holding a dispensing unit for spraying or dispensing a fluid, said device comprising: a container for receiving the fluid dispensing unit; and carrying means connected to said container for carrying said container and retaining said dispensing unit in said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said container is of a generally cylindrical shape having a first, open end through which said fluid dispensing unit is received, and a second end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said container comprises a pair of eyelets disposed adjacent the first end for slidably receiving said carrying means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein a portion of said carrying means spanning said pair of eyelets contacts a surface of the dispensing unit received in said container to retain the dispensing unit in said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device according to claim 4, further comprising the dispensing unit, wherein said dispensing unit includes a dispensing head having a mouthpiece and a cap member attached by a connecting member for capping said mouthpiece, wherein said portion of said carrying means is secured between said connecting member and said dispensing head when said cap member caps said mouthpiece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said container further comprises an actuator moveably disposed in the second end of said container for discharging the fluid in said dispensing unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the fluid comprises an asthma inhalant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A carrier for removably carrying a fluid dispensing unit for dispensing a fluid, said carrier comprising: a housing for receiving the dispensing unit; and a chain connected to said housing for carrying said housing, said chain being disposed to retain the dispensing unit in said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A carrier for removably carrying a fluid dispensing unit for dispensing a fluid, said carrier comprising: a housing for receiving the dispensing unit; and a chain connected to said housing for carrying said housing, said chain being disposed to retain the dispensing unit in said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carrier according to claim 8, wherein said housing is of a generally cylindrical shape having a first, open end, through which the fluid dispensing unit is received, and a second end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carrier according to claim 8, wherein said housing comprises a pair of eyelets disposed adjacent the open end for slidably receiving said chain.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A carrier according to claim 10, wherein a portion of said chain spanning said pair of eyelets contacts a surface of the dispensing unit received in said housing to retain the dispensing unit in said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
A carrier according to claim 11, further comprising the dispensing unit, wherein the dispensing unit includes a dispensing head having a mouthpiece and a cap member attached by a connecting member for capping the mouthpiece, and wherein said portion of said chain is secured between the connecting member and the dispensing head when the cap member caps the mouthpiece.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A carrier according to claim 12, wherein said housing further comprises an actuator moveably disposed in the second end of said housing for discharging the fluid in the dispensing unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A container according to claim 8, wherein the fluid comprises an asthma inhalant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
A carrier for removably carrying a fluid dispensing unit, said carrier comprising: a container for housing the dispensing unit, said container having an open end for receiving the dispensing unit; and carrying means connected to said container for carrying said container, with said carrying means connected to said container at first and second locations and spanning the open end of said container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
A carrier for removably carrying a fluid dispensing unit, said carrier comprising: a container for housing the dispensing unit, said container having an open end for receiving the dispensing unit; and carrying means connected to said container for carrying said container, with said carrying means connected to said container at first and second locations and spanning the open end of said container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein the first and second locations comprise a pair of eyelets disposed adjacent the open end for slidably receiving said carrying means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 16, wherein a portion of said carrying means spanning said pair of eyelets contacts a surface of the dispensing unit to retain the dispensing unit in said container.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein said container further comprises an actuator moveably disposed in an end opposite the open end of said container for discharging the fluid in the dispensing unit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 15, wherein the fluid comprises an asthma inhalant.
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