Patents by Inventor Norman C. Henderson

Norman C. Henderson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 3948264
    Abstract: A device utilized for the inhalation of medicament in a powder form. This device has a body portion with communicating primary and secondary air inlet channels and an outlet channel. The secondary inlet channel provides an enclosure for a capsule containing medicament and the outlet channel is formed in a mouthpiece protruding from the body portion. A capsule piercing structure is provided, which upon rotation puts holes in the capsule, so that upon vibration of the capsule, caused by an electro-mechanical vibration means, medicament is ejected from the capsule. After piercing and upon inhalation through the mouthpiece, and activation of the vibration means, powder is ejected into the airstream passing through the inlet channels, outlet channel, and into the user's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: Mead Johnson & Company
    Inventors: George A. Wilke, Norman C. Henderson, Stanley M. Stansell, Paul E. McCrady