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Details for Patent: 4,627,432

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Summary for Patent: 4,627,432

Title:	Devices for administering medicaments to patients
Abstract:	A device for administering medicaments to patients comprises a housing containing a cylindrical chamber. A support is arranged inside the chamber to support a carrier, such as a blister pack. The blister pack has a plurality of containers or blisters arranged in a circle. When a blister pack is located on the support its blisters are located in holes in the support member. A plunger is arranged to enter the chamber through a hole to engage and open a blister registered with it. When the blister is opened, medicament can be withdrawn by a patient inhaling through a mouthpiece. An external member is provided to rotate the support member to register the blister with the plunger in turn. Air can conveniently enter the chamber through a hole in a cover which is removable to permit blister packs to be loaded into the chamber onto the support member.
Inventor(s):	Robert E. Newell, Robert A. Fitzsimmons
Assignee:	Glaxo Group Ltd
Application Number:	US06/540,203
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Device;

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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 4,627,432

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country	Foreign Patent Number	Foreign Patent Date
United Kingdom	8228887	Oct 08, 1982
United Kingdom	8314307	May 24, 1983

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