US3892235A - Multi-use inhalation therapy apparatus - Google Patents
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- US3892235A US3892235A US384267A US38426773A US3892235A US 3892235 A US3892235 A US 3892235A US 384267 A US384267 A US 384267A US 38426773 A US38426773 A US 38426773A US 3892235 A US3892235 A US 3892235A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
- B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
- B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
- B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
- B05B17/0615—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers spray being produced at the free surface of the liquid or other fluent material in a container and subjected to the vibrations
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M15/00—Inhalators
- A61M15/0085—Inhalators using ultrasonics
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
- B65D1/06—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents with closable apertures at bottom
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
- Y10S261/48—Sonic vibrators
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
- Y10S261/65—Vaporizers
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Priority Applications (1)
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US384267A US3892235A (en) | 1971-07-27 | 1973-07-31 | Multi-use inhalation therapy apparatus |
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US00166417A US3804280A (en) | 1971-07-27 | 1971-07-27 | Multi-use inhalation therapy apparatus |
US384267A US3892235A (en) | 1971-07-27 | 1973-07-31 | Multi-use inhalation therapy apparatus |
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Cited By (33)
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US4025590A (en) * | 1976-06-10 | 1977-05-24 | Victor Igich | Self-sealing humidifier for inhalation therapy |
US4031171A (en) * | 1974-12-25 | 1977-06-21 | Mikuni Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Ultrasonic air humidifying apparatus |
USD245539S (en) * | 1975-11-26 | 1977-08-23 | Arbrook, Inc. | Nebulizer-humidifier bag assembly |
USD245540S (en) * | 1975-11-26 | 1977-08-23 | Arbrook, Inc. | Nebulizer bag |
US4178334A (en) * | 1975-04-18 | 1979-12-11 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | High volume humidifier/nebulizer |
US4195044A (en) * | 1975-04-18 | 1980-03-25 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | Humidifier-nebulizer |
US4201737A (en) * | 1977-07-15 | 1980-05-06 | Airco, Inc. | Nebulizing apparatus |
US4911866A (en) * | 1988-11-25 | 1990-03-27 | The Walt Disney Company | Fog producing apparatus |
US4926856A (en) * | 1985-06-21 | 1990-05-22 | Hudson Oxygen Therapy Sales Company | Feeding system |
WO1992017397A1 (en) * | 1991-04-08 | 1992-10-15 | Kodak Limited | Apparatus for storing fluids |
EP0532349A2 (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1993-03-17 | Devilbiss Health Care, Inc. | Medicament nebulizer with improved aerosol chamber |
EP0569584A1 (en) † | 1991-10-07 | 1993-11-18 | Ebtech Inc | Bottle cap and valve assembly for a bottled water station. |
US5329939A (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1994-07-19 | Cimco, Inc. | Humidifier with liquid level control |
US5647416A (en) * | 1996-03-15 | 1997-07-15 | Les Produits Addico Inc. | Bottled water dispenser system |
US5676278A (en) * | 1995-04-28 | 1997-10-14 | Elkay Manufacturing Company | Water dispensing feed tube with improved flow |
US6029860A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 2000-02-29 | Elkay Manufacturing Company | Liquid dispensing device and hygienic adapter |
GB2362147A (en) * | 2000-05-09 | 2001-11-14 | Christopher John Cleator | Container having top and bottom openings |
US6619511B2 (en) | 2001-02-08 | 2003-09-16 | Oasis Corporation | Feed tube adapter for a bottled water cooler |
US20070267100A1 (en) * | 2006-05-08 | 2007-11-22 | Spear Gregory N | Bottle Cap and Method of Use With a Liquid Dispensing Apparatus and System |
US20080054017A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2008-03-06 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Liquid Dispensing Apparatus and System |
US20080053564A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2008-03-06 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Bottom Load Water Cooler |
US7597308B1 (en) * | 2006-04-11 | 2009-10-06 | Andre Stucki | Constant-rate volatile material dispensing device |
US7597309B1 (en) * | 2006-04-11 | 2009-10-06 | Andre Stucki | Constant-rate volatile material dispensing device |
US20090277535A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2009-11-12 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Bottom load water cooler |
USD643239S1 (en) | 2010-04-28 | 2011-08-16 | MTN Products, Inc | Water cooler |
US8356731B2 (en) | 2009-09-09 | 2013-01-22 | Mtn Products Inc | Energy saving baffle for water cooler |
KR20150020542A (en) * | 2012-04-20 | 2015-02-26 | 아이노비아 인코포레이티드 | Spray ejector device and methods of use |
US10639194B2 (en) | 2011-12-12 | 2020-05-05 | Eyenovia, Inc. | High modulus polymeric ejector mechanism, ejector device, and methods of use |
US10839960B2 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2020-11-17 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ophthalmic drug delivery |
US11110000B2 (en) | 2012-04-10 | 2021-09-07 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Spray ejector mechanisms and devices providing charge isolation and controllable droplet charge, and low dosage volume ophthalmic administration |
US11260416B2 (en) | 2012-05-15 | 2022-03-01 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ejector devices, methods, drivers, and circuits therefor |
US11648358B2 (en) * | 2018-02-08 | 2023-05-16 | Nli Gmbh | Aerosol generator with offset inlet |
US11938056B2 (en) | 2017-06-10 | 2024-03-26 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Methods and devices for handling a fluid and delivering the fluid to the eye |
Citations (6)
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US1241352A (en) * | 1915-02-23 | 1917-09-25 | Charles Doering Jr | Water-dispensing device. |
US1538483A (en) * | 1924-10-15 | 1925-05-19 | Grantham Frederic Charles | Liquid-cooling dispensing device |
US1873189A (en) * | 1930-01-22 | 1932-08-23 | Shell Dev | Lubricator |
US1972962A (en) * | 1933-05-08 | 1934-09-11 | Weber Max | Constant level apparatus |
US3542240A (en) * | 1968-10-14 | 1970-11-24 | Ida Solowey | Partially assembled bulk parenteral solution container and adminstration set |
US3746000A (en) * | 1972-01-03 | 1973-07-17 | American Hospital Supply Corp | Continuous feed medical nebulizer |
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US1241352A (en) * | 1915-02-23 | 1917-09-25 | Charles Doering Jr | Water-dispensing device. |
US1538483A (en) * | 1924-10-15 | 1925-05-19 | Grantham Frederic Charles | Liquid-cooling dispensing device |
US1873189A (en) * | 1930-01-22 | 1932-08-23 | Shell Dev | Lubricator |
US1972962A (en) * | 1933-05-08 | 1934-09-11 | Weber Max | Constant level apparatus |
US3542240A (en) * | 1968-10-14 | 1970-11-24 | Ida Solowey | Partially assembled bulk parenteral solution container and adminstration set |
US3746000A (en) * | 1972-01-03 | 1973-07-17 | American Hospital Supply Corp | Continuous feed medical nebulizer |
Cited By (48)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4031171A (en) * | 1974-12-25 | 1977-06-21 | Mikuni Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Ultrasonic air humidifying apparatus |
US4178334A (en) * | 1975-04-18 | 1979-12-11 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | High volume humidifier/nebulizer |
US4195044A (en) * | 1975-04-18 | 1980-03-25 | Respiratory Care, Inc. | Humidifier-nebulizer |
USD245539S (en) * | 1975-11-26 | 1977-08-23 | Arbrook, Inc. | Nebulizer-humidifier bag assembly |
USD245540S (en) * | 1975-11-26 | 1977-08-23 | Arbrook, Inc. | Nebulizer bag |
US4025590A (en) * | 1976-06-10 | 1977-05-24 | Victor Igich | Self-sealing humidifier for inhalation therapy |
US4201737A (en) * | 1977-07-15 | 1980-05-06 | Airco, Inc. | Nebulizing apparatus |
US4926856A (en) * | 1985-06-21 | 1990-05-22 | Hudson Oxygen Therapy Sales Company | Feeding system |
US4911866A (en) * | 1988-11-25 | 1990-03-27 | The Walt Disney Company | Fog producing apparatus |
WO1990006171A1 (en) * | 1988-11-25 | 1990-06-14 | The Walt Disney Company | Fog producing apparatus |
WO1992017397A1 (en) * | 1991-04-08 | 1992-10-15 | Kodak Limited | Apparatus for storing fluids |
EP0532349A3 (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1993-07-07 | Devilbiss Health Care, Inc. | Medicament nebulizer with improved aerosol chamber |
EP0532349A2 (en) * | 1991-09-12 | 1993-03-17 | Devilbiss Health Care, Inc. | Medicament nebulizer with improved aerosol chamber |
EP0569584B2 (en) † | 1991-10-07 | 2001-05-16 | Ebtech, Inc. | bottled water station |
US5413152A (en) * | 1991-10-07 | 1995-05-09 | Ebtech, Inc. | Bottle cap and valve assembly for a bottled water station |
US5653270A (en) * | 1991-10-07 | 1997-08-05 | Ebtech Inc. | Bottle cap and valve assembly for a bottled water station |
EP0569584A1 (en) † | 1991-10-07 | 1993-11-18 | Ebtech Inc | Bottle cap and valve assembly for a bottled water station. |
US5329939A (en) * | 1992-12-11 | 1994-07-19 | Cimco, Inc. | Humidifier with liquid level control |
US6029860A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 2000-02-29 | Elkay Manufacturing Company | Liquid dispensing device and hygienic adapter |
US6123232A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 2000-09-26 | Elkay Manufacturing Company | Liquid dispensing device and hygienic adapter therefor |
US5676278A (en) * | 1995-04-28 | 1997-10-14 | Elkay Manufacturing Company | Water dispensing feed tube with improved flow |
US5647416A (en) * | 1996-03-15 | 1997-07-15 | Les Produits Addico Inc. | Bottled water dispenser system |
GB2362147A (en) * | 2000-05-09 | 2001-11-14 | Christopher John Cleator | Container having top and bottom openings |
US6619511B2 (en) | 2001-02-08 | 2003-09-16 | Oasis Corporation | Feed tube adapter for a bottled water cooler |
US7597308B1 (en) * | 2006-04-11 | 2009-10-06 | Andre Stucki | Constant-rate volatile material dispensing device |
US7597309B1 (en) * | 2006-04-11 | 2009-10-06 | Andre Stucki | Constant-rate volatile material dispensing device |
US20070267100A1 (en) * | 2006-05-08 | 2007-11-22 | Spear Gregory N | Bottle Cap and Method of Use With a Liquid Dispensing Apparatus and System |
US8281821B2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2012-10-09 | MTN Products, Inc | Leak stop seal for water cooler |
US20080053564A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2008-03-06 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Bottom Load Water Cooler |
US20080054017A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2008-03-06 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Liquid Dispensing Apparatus and System |
US20090277535A1 (en) * | 2006-08-30 | 2009-11-12 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Bottom load water cooler |
US7434603B2 (en) | 2006-08-30 | 2008-10-14 | Mtn Products, Inc. | Bottom load water cooler |
US8356731B2 (en) | 2009-09-09 | 2013-01-22 | Mtn Products Inc | Energy saving baffle for water cooler |
USD643239S1 (en) | 2010-04-28 | 2011-08-16 | MTN Products, Inc | Water cooler |
US11839487B2 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2023-12-12 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ophthalmic drug delivery |
US11398306B2 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2022-07-26 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ophthalmic drug delivery |
US10839960B2 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2020-11-17 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ophthalmic drug delivery |
US11011270B2 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2021-05-18 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Drop generating device |
US10639194B2 (en) | 2011-12-12 | 2020-05-05 | Eyenovia, Inc. | High modulus polymeric ejector mechanism, ejector device, and methods of use |
US10646373B2 (en) | 2011-12-12 | 2020-05-12 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ejector mechanism, ejector device, and methods of use |
US11110000B2 (en) | 2012-04-10 | 2021-09-07 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Spray ejector mechanisms and devices providing charge isolation and controllable droplet charge, and low dosage volume ophthalmic administration |
KR20200047781A (en) * | 2012-04-20 | 2020-05-07 | 아이노비아 인코포레이티드 | Spray ejector device and methods of use |
US11285504B2 (en) * | 2012-04-20 | 2022-03-29 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Spray ejector device and methods of use |
US20170136484A1 (en) * | 2012-04-20 | 2017-05-18 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Spray ejector device and methods of use |
KR20150020542A (en) * | 2012-04-20 | 2015-02-26 | 아이노비아 인코포레이티드 | Spray ejector device and methods of use |
US11260416B2 (en) | 2012-05-15 | 2022-03-01 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Ejector devices, methods, drivers, and circuits therefor |
US11938056B2 (en) | 2017-06-10 | 2024-03-26 | Eyenovia, Inc. | Methods and devices for handling a fluid and delivering the fluid to the eye |
US11648358B2 (en) * | 2018-02-08 | 2023-05-16 | Nli Gmbh | Aerosol generator with offset inlet |
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