GB2468108A

GB2468108A - Asthma inhaler kit adapted to make sound upon inhalation and exhalation

Info

Publication number: GB2468108A
Application number: GB0902680A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jaqueline Scott
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-02-18
Filing date: 2009-02-18
Publication date: 2010-08-25
Also published as: GB0902680D0

Abstract

An asthma inhaler kit designed for use by young children which creates a musical sound when used through the use of specific valves 4 and 5. There may be a different sound for inhalation and exhalation and the device may also be made easy to disassemble for cleaning and valve system replacement.

Description

A VERY YOUNG CHILDS ASTHMA INHALER KIT

WHICH MAKES MUSICAL SOUNDS WHEN USED

REASONS FOR TILE INVENTION

An increasing number of very young children develop asthma, which is made worse by air pollution and plant pollen. A very young child with asthma needs to inhale medication each day to help keep its small lungs working properly. The problem is, these children receive medication via a face mask placed over the mouth and nose, frightening many children who resist having the face mask put on, which makes it difficult for parents to give this essential medication at home. So some children have to attend hospital for treatment. Parents would happily pay for an asthma kit that their child enjoyed using, although they are free on N.H.S.

DESCRIPTION OF INVEN11ON AND HOW IT WORKS

REFER TO DRAWING 1/1 FOR FIGURE AND PART NUMBERS Older children puff their asthma medication directly into their mouth, very young children use a spacer device, which is a clear plastic cylinder shaped chamber ( 3 fig 1), which receives a puff of medication from the inhaler (1 fig 2). The other end of the chamber houses a system of two valves (4 and 5 fig 1) Which enables a young child to breathe in a mix of air and medication via a face mask (2 fig 1) and breathe out again. Replacing the valve system with a valve system designed to make two different musical sounds, would help dispel a young child's fear of the Lace mask, and make the child's asthma inhaler kit another toy to make a noise. For hygiene all the asthma inhaler equipment is made easy to disassemble for cleaning and valve system replacement.

Claims

CLAIMS1 An asthma inhaler kit very young children like using because it makes musical sounds and children like making a noise.
2 An asthma inhaler kit as stated in claim 1 which all parents like using because the breathe in sound and breathe out sound indicates the child is receiving the necessary medication to keep well.
3 An asthma inhaler kit as stated in claim 1 or claim 2 where the sound emitting valve system can be taken apart for cleaning or replacement complying with hygiene.Amendments to claims have been filed as followsCLAIMS1 A very young child's asthma inhaler kit comprising of a cylinder shaped space chamber made of clear plastic. One end houses a child's breathe in valve a face mask with breathe out valve. The other end connects to the child's asthma inhaler which puffs asthma medication mixing with air in the space chamber, for the child to breathe in.2 A very young child's asthma inhaler kit as in claim one where the child makes sounds breathing through the inhaler *..: valves, which encourages the child to use the inhaler and *::::* dispel a child's fear of the face mask. I..:.::. 3 A very young child's asthma inhaler kit as in claim one and claim two, where the volume of sound made by the child using the kit indicates that the child is properly breathing in medication.4 A very young child's asthma inhaler kit as in claim one, claim two and claim three. Simple design only seven components. Simple to take apart for cleaning to comply with hygiene. Small and compact, fits into mums handbag or child's school bag for emergency use. Affordable for N.H.S.