CPC A61M 15/0045 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0075 (2013.01); A61K 38/1709 (2013.01); A61K 38/22 (2013.01); A61K 38/26 (2013.01); A61K 38/28 (2013.01); A61K 47/22 (2013.01); A61M 15/0021 (2014.02); A61M 15/0023 (2014.02); A61M 15/0028 (2013.01); A61M 15/0043 (2014.02); A61M 15/0048 (2014.02); A61M 15/0086 (2013.01); A61M 15/0091 (2013.01); A61K 38/00 (2013.01); A61M 2202/064 (2013.01); A61M 2205/6081 (2013.01); A61M 2206/20 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An inhaler comprising: a housing; a mouthpiece having an oral placement section and an extended portion, the extended portion extending from the oral placement section, configured as a cover which extends over and engages the housing by a locking mechanism; a gear mechanism; and a sled including a cartridge holder; wherein actuation of the gear mechanism moves the sled in a concurrent movement within the housing and wherein the movement of the sled is configured to translocate a cartridge comprising a container, both in the cartridge holder, from a powder containment position to a dosing position.
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