An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages
that have been dispensed from or remain in a container including a base
member adapted to be mounted to the container and a cap member moveably
connected to the base member. The cap member is moveable relative to the
base member along an axial path between a first position and a second
position a predetermined number of axial movements. An indicator member is
rotatably mounted to the cap member. A first lock member disposed on the
base member, and a second lock member is disposed on one of the indicator
member and the cap member. The first and second lock members are engaged
after the predetermined number of axial movements of the cap member
relative to the base member, wherein the first and second lock members
maintain the cap member and the base member in one of the first position
and the second position when engaged. In another aspect, a preferred
embodiment of a method for indicating the number of metered dosages of
medicaments dispensed from or remaining in a container is provided.
