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An inhaler for inhalation of a medicament from a pierced capsule has a swirling or emptying chamber where the capsule is emptied by inhalation action of an operator. A rotary magazine for a multi-unit does inhaler which holds a number of capsules containing a medicament in a number of recesses arran

An inhaler for inhalation of a medicament from a pierced capsule has a swirling or emptying chamber where the capsule is emptied by inhalation action of an operator. A rotary magazine for a multi-unit does inhaler which holds a number of capsules containing a medicament in a number of recesses arranged around the periphery of the magazine. The capsules are held in place by pins or plugs at both ends. Either the capsules are pierced before being loaded into the magazine or they are pierced by the pins when they are loaded into the magazine. In either case a seal may be provided around the ends of the capsules near the holes which are plugged to keep them fresh. When a recess is rotated to a particular position within the magazine then it releases its capsule. Contents of a capsule are drawn out during inhalation when the capsule is in the swirling chamber. A motor can be used to operate the magazine.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A rotary magazine for use in an inhaler, comprising a plurality of recesses for holding pierced capsules, means for holding the capsules, means for plugging pierced holes in the capsules, and means to release said capsules one at a time from said magazine, wherein said holding mean

[ We claim:] [1.] A rotary magazine for use in an inhaler, comprising a plurality of recesses for holding pierced capsules, means for holding the capsules, means for plugging pierced holes in the capsules, and means to release said capsules one at a time from said magazine, wherein said holding means and plugging means are provided in a plurality of individual recesses.