Inhaler

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Description

FIG. 1 is top, front and right side perspective view of an inhaler, shown with the mouth piece cover on;

FIG. 2 is a similar view thereof, shown with the mouth piece cover removed;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof, with various features visible through the transparent cover;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof.

The conical features visible through the transparent cover are equally spaced apart on a circle, as shown in FIG. 3, the perspective views of FIGS. 1 and 2 showing only some of the conical features.

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Patent History
Patent number: D412978
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 1999
Assignee: Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventor: Allan Cameron (Westlake Village, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Law Firm: Lyon & Lyon LLP
Application Number: 0/80,351
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Respirator, Vaporizer, Or Inhalation Tube (4) (D24/110)
International Classification: 2902;