AEROSOL DISPENSING APPARATUS

摘要

The invention relates to dispensing apparatus (1) for use with a pressurised dispensing container operable to dispense an aerosol spray and more particularly to an arrangement which provides improved hygiene. The dispensing apparatus therefore comprises a housing (2) defining a tubular body (3) receiving in use the container and a tubular mouthpiece (6) projecting laterally from the body, the mouthpiece having a tubular lip portion (7) defining an outlet through which the aerosol spray is inhalable in use, a removeable cap (9) engageable with the mouthpiece in an engaged position to overlay the lip portion and close the outlet, and a strap (10) connecting the cap to the body whereby the cap is held captive relative to the housing when disengaged from the mouthpiece, characterised in that the cap comprises a tubular portion having an internal surface (12) conformal with the external surface (8) of the lip portion whereby movement of the cap into and out of the engaged position is accompanied by co-axial relative movement of the cap and the lip portion and wherein the strap is of at least sufficient length to accommodate the axial movement of the cap relative to the body.