Dose indicating device

摘要

An indicating device includes a housing having a longitudinally extending cavity shaped to receive the container and an indicator member disposed in the cavity and having a longitudinally extending wall shaped to surround at least a portion of the container. The indicator member is rotatably mounted within the housing and is rotatable relative thereto about a longitudinal axis. The indicator member includes a driven gear. A drive gear is disposed in the housing and includes a drive portion selectively engaged with the driven gear. An actuator is adapted to move with the container and is selectively engaged with the drive gear.

主权项

1. An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container, said indicating device comprising:
a first housing having a longitudinally extending cavity shaped to receive the container, and a second housing disposed in a bottom of said first housing; an indicator member disposed in said cavity and having a longitudinally extending wall shaped to surround at least a portion of the container, wherein said indicator member comprises dosage indicia disposed on said wall, said indicator member rotatably mounted within said first housing and rotatable relative thereto about a longitudinal axis, said indicator member comprising a driven gear; a drive gear comprising a drive portion selectively engaged with said driven gear; and an actuator adapted to move with the container, said actuator selectively engaged with said drive gear; wherein said drive gear and said actuator are disposed at least in part in said second housing, wherein said second housing is positioned adjacent an end of said indicator member, and wherein said wall is disposed entirely above said second housing.