BigPatents India

Inhaler for inhaling powdered pharmaceutical compositions from capsules, comprising - a lower part - a plate which can be latched to the lower part and with which the lower part can be closed off, and a capsule holder for receiving the capsules, this holder being adapted to be lowered into the lower part - a mouthpiece latchable to the plate, - a lid which covers the mouthpiece in a closed position and latches it by means of a closure element, the lower part, the plate, the mouthpiece and the lid being hinged together by means of a single jount, and - an actuating member which can be moved out a resting position and thereby interacts with at least one pin which can be made to pierce the capsule holder characterised in that the actuating member is constructed as a double function actuating member by means of which, in a first actuation, the closure element can be released from the lower part in order to swivel the lid, and which, in a second actuation, the capsule is pierced.