Improvements in and relating to Portable Composite Aseptic Surgical Stands.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Portable Composite Aseptic Surgical
Stands.
I, ANDREW BROWN, of 104, George Street, in the City and County of the City
of Glasgow, North Britain, Aseptic Furniture Maker, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It relates to aseptic articles for use in hospitals or such like places and has
for its chief objects, durability, uniformity also cheapness in producing portable
aseptic stands adapted for holding the usual requisites for surgical dressing and
for being silently wheeled about from place to place; also for being impervious
to septic absorption.
In carrying out one modification of the invention a portable apparatus con-
structed of metal having upright tubular (or other) supports mounted upon
wheeled castors. These uprights support a cast-metal top, bottom and one or
more intermediate frames arranged in tiers one above another. Each, either or
any of these cast metal frames consists of an open border adapted for receiving a
flat plate of metal or glass. 'Hot' and waste water vessels are mounted upon and
fitted into suitable bases upon one or other of these cast metal frames; preferably
the lower one.
A metal wash-hand basin is fitted into a ring frame which is hinged to any
convenient side of the structure. This ring frame is adapted for being fixed
horizontally for holding the wash bowl whilst it is in use or for afterwards being
turned down into a vertical position. The wash bowl is fitted between small
catches which unite it to the ring and can be removed therefrom by relaxing a
small catch or turnbuckle.
Brackets are fitted to the upper parts of the uprights or general framework
and adapted for moving radially either to the right or left. A small, peg, pin or
other device upon each outer end of two such brackets is designed to engage with
a hole or suitable member upon the adjacent side of the ring frame containing
the wash bowl. When this ring frame and bowl are turned up into a horizontal
position ready for use two of these. brackets are moved into position for the ring
frame being fitted upon the aforesaid, pins or pegs, which suffice to support the
basin and keep it from being disconnected from the brackets. A towel rail is
united to each of these brackets also a flange or frame for holding a removeable
soap dish.
The cast metal mid-frame of this structure contains stalls for holding bottles
and open spaces for drawers. Metal drawers are fitted into these last named spaces
and are adapted for being withdrawn from either side of the stand. The drawers
are made without any projecting flanges for this purpose so that the drawers can
be inserted within or withdrawn from their recesses from either or both sides of
the stand. One or more parts of this structure is or are divided into pigeon-hole
or other receptacles for holding bottles, instruments, vessels and materials for
surgical purposes. One or more sliding, hinged or pivotted parts are attached

page_text: to the mid-frame or uprights to prevent bottles falling off the structure as it is
wheeled about. Metal doors, hinged at their lower edges cover up the pigeon
hole receptacles and are adapted for use as supplementary tables, when they are
turned down. They are retained in horizontal positions by means of chains or
other simple devices.
The metal or glass plates, which form table (or such like) surfaces, rest upon
rubber pads to prevent noise when moving. These plates are adapted for being
removed for cleaning. Rubber tires are fitted upon the wheels of the castors.
This structure, fitted with articles required for surgical purposes is adapted for
being silently and easily moved about a hospital ward or theatre to any or every
place where it is required: The various metal parts comprising this structure are
finished with stone-dried anti-septic enamel, electro plate, electro-bronze or are
made of bright polished metal.
Another modification of the invention comprises the aforesaid devices and an
upper superstructure composed of rods or tubes inserted within the tubular up-
rights beforenamed and adapted for being easily and quickly removed or replaced.
This superstructure, comprising one or more such uprights with suitable frames
or connections is designed for supporting one or more irrigators.
Other modifications of the invention include more than one hinged frame with
brackets wash bowl and towel rails also more than one cast metal drawer and
bottle frame.
Dated this First day of March 1899
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
263, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Portable Composite Aseptic Surgical
Stands.
I, ANDREW BROWN, of 104, George Street, in the City and County of the City
of Glasgow, North Britain, Aseptic Furniture Maker, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
It relates to aseptic articles for use in hospitals or such like places and has
for its chief objects, durability, uniformity, also cheapness of producing, portable
aseptic stands adapted for holding the usual requisites for surgical dressing and
for being silently wheeled about from place to place; also for being impervious
to septic absorption.
The invention will be better understood if reference is made to the accom-
panying drawings in which:-
Figure 1, is a perspective view of a portable metal aseptic stand made in accord-
ance with this invention.
Figure 2 is a view in elevation representing one end of the aseptic stand shewn
in Figure 1.
Figure 3. is a perspective view of the portable aseptic stand represented in
Fig. 1, as seen from the opposite side to the view given in Fig. 1.
Figure 4 is a fragment showing details of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a view in elevation shewing the opposite end of the aseptic stand
to that depicted in Fig. 2.
Figures 6 and 7 are fragmentary views in perspective representing parts shown
in Fig. 3.

page_text: Similar letters of reference and numerals throughout these drawings represent"
corresponding parts.
In carrying out one modification of this invention a portable metal apparatus
such as that shewn in Figs. 1 and 3 is constructed of metal having upright tubular
(or other) supports A mounted upon wheeled castors a¹. These uprights A sup-
port a cast metal top B, bottom 61 and one or more intermediate frames 62
arranged in tiers one above another.. Each, either or any of these cast metal.
frames such as B or b₁ consists of an open border adapted for receiving a flat plate
of metal or glass. Hot and waste water vessels C and C are mounted upon and
fitted into suitable bases c² 3 upon one or other of these cast metal frames,
preferably the lower ones as in Figures 1, 2 and
.
A metal wash-hand basin D, Fig. 3 is fitted into a ring frame which is
hinged to any convenient side of the structure, as shewn at Figs. 1 to 7. This
ring frame is adapted for being fixed horizontally as shewn in Figs. 3 and 7
for holding the wash bowl D whilst it is in use or for afterwards being turned
down into a pendant position as shewn in Figs. 1 to 5. The wash bowl D is fitted
between small catches and a turnbuckle d which unite it to the ring d¹ and
can be removed therefrom by first relaxing the small turnbuckle
.
Brackets E, E are fitted with hinges at a Figs. 1 to 7 to the upper parts of the
uprights A and are adapted for moving radially to the right and left for alter-
nately supporting the ring and being folded inwards within the framework of
the apparatus as shewn in Fig. 4. A small peg, pin or other device upon each
outer end of these two brackets E, is designed, in each case to engage with a
hole or suitable member upon the adjacent side of the ring frame containing
the wash bowl D. In Figure 1 a peg is shewn upon the underside of the
ring for fitting into a hole e' in the top plate e²; see Figs. 1 to 7. When this
ring frame and bowl D are turned up into a horizontal position ready for use
as shewn in Figs. 3 and 7, these two brackets E, E, are moved into positions for
the two pegs d, upon the ring frame d being fitted into the holes e contained
in the surface e². These brackets E suffice to support the basin and its ring and
the pegs d keep it from being disconnected from the brackets. A towel rail e³
is united to each of these brackets E, also a frame, space or cavity for holding a
removeable soap dish e. The rail G, Figs. 1, 3 and 5 is united to the frame B
by means of brackets g¹, and is designed for holding a mackintosh bed shirt or
such like article.
The cast metal midframe 62, Figs. 1 and 3 of this structure contain stalls
formed by partitions 63, Figs. 1 and 2, and 64 Fig. 3 for holding bottles and open.
spaces such as 6 Fig. 1 for containing drawers. Metal drawers 66 are fitted into
these last named spaces and are adapted for being withdrawn from either side
of the stand. Each drawer is made without any projecting flanges adapting it
for being inserted within or withdrawn from its recess 65 from either or from
both sides of the stand. Each drawer be extends from one side of the stand to the
other and has a handle at each extreme end.
A double cabinet F, fitted upon the midframe 2 is divided internally with
pigeon holes or other receptacles such as f¹, Fig. 3 for holding bottles, instru-
ments, vessels and materials for surgical purposes. Metal doors 2 hinged at
their lower edges on opposite sides of the cabinet cover up the pigeon holes or
other receptacles thereof and are adapted for use as supplementary tables when
they are turned down as shewn in Fig. 3: chains 3 or other simple devices, suffice
to keep each door f in its horizontal position.
A small spring catch 4, Figs. and 3 prevents the door f2 from opening
inadvertantly. Each cabinet F is fitted into a recess upon the midframe b²; it
is furnished with handles f5 and can be removed by lifting it upwards. The
open frames B and are covered with (metal or) glass plates, which constitute
table or such like surfaces and rest upon rubber pads 68 contained in holes within
the metalwork to prevent vibration and noise when moving the stand about.

page_text: These plates are quite loose and are adapted for being easily and quickly removed
for cleaning and afterwards being replaced,
One or more sliding, hinged or pivotted parts such as the guard a Figs. 1, 2
and 3, are attached to the midframe 6 or uprights A to prevent bottles falling off
the structure as it is wheeled about. The wire frame or guard aª Figs. 1, 2 and 3
answers this purpose; it is hinged to the midframe at 67 and kept in an up-
right position by means of turnbuckles a fitted upon the uprights A.
Rubber tires are fitted upon the wheels of the castors a¹ so that this structure,
fitted with articles required for surgical purposes is adapted for being silently
and easily moved about a hospital ward. or theatre to any or every place where it
is required.
Other modifications of this invention are designed to be made with two or
more cast metal drawer and bottle frames such as having top and base
frames B, 6 mounted upon supports A and fitted with a double set of lavatory
requisites D to do; E to e; a cabinet F to f'; also an upper superstructure com-
posed of rods or tubes inserted within tubular uprights A and adapted for being
easily and quickly removed and replaced. Such a superstructure, comprising one
or more such uprights with suitable frames and connections is designed for sup-
porting one or more ordinary irrigators.
The durability of these stands is derived from them being composed (with the
exception of the glass table surfaces) entirely of metal. The objects of uniformity
and cheapness in production are effected by means of casting the more com-
plicated and expensive parts. in moulds instead of fashioning them by tedious
hand labour.
Each of the drawers is the full breadth of the midframe 2 in order to adapt
it for containing either long or short surgical appliances. In Fig. 1 the drawers
are shewn as though partially opened, one to the front and the other to the rear
of the stand as it is seen in the sketch; and in Fig. 3 one of them is shewn in
its position when closed.
In Figure 3 the two vertical dotted lines across the door f indicate partitions
which divide the cabinet on that side into three spaces; and in Fig. 1 is shewn
the opposite side of the cabinet divided into six spaces or pigeon hole recesses ft.
This portable apparatus is adapted for neatly and conveniently holding in one
composite stand all the ordinary requisites for surgical dressing and obviates the
necessity for numerous vessels and appliances being carried from place to place.
The knobs g2 upon the rail G serve the purpose of handles for moving this stand
about.
I am aware that, previous to my invention aseptic stands have been made, for
hospital wards, of metal, having upright supports and binding frames, tier above
tier; it will therefore be understood that I do not claim such things broadly as
my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
First, A portable metal aseptic stand composed of cast metal open and drawer
frames B, and 62 fixed to upright supports A mounted upon castors a¹ having
drawer spaces fitted with drawers b, also partitions 3 and 4 for bottle stalls,
and bottle guard a hinged thereto; recesses ², c³ upon a frame b¹´also brackets E,
el, hinged to the supports A having towel rails ; a ring frame to hinged
to the frame B having a removeable dish D and adapted for use as a lavatory when
fixed horizontally; a cabinet F to f³ and vessels C, et all substantially as herein
described and drawn or any mere modification thereof for the purposes specified.
Second, In a metal aseptic stand the combination with its upright supports A
of open cast metal frames such as B or b¹ all substantially as herein described with
reference to the drawings for the purposes specified..
Third, In a metal aseptic stand the combination with its upright supports A

page_text: of a cast metal drawer frame such as.62 having one or more drawer spaces ³,
drawer or drawers 66, and partitions 3, 6+, all substantially as herein described.
with reference to the drawings for the purposes specified.
Fourth, In a metal aseptic stand the combination therewith of a metal
drawer adapted for being drawn out of the recess 65 from either or both sides
of the stand all substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings,
for the purposes specified.
Fifth, In a metal. aseptic stand the combination of the brackets E to e, hinged
to the upright supports A and the hinged lavatory ring to fixed to the
frame B and adapted for being raised into and fixed to the brackets E in a
horizontal position all substantially as herein described with reference to the
drawings for the purposes specified.
Dated this First day of December 1899
JOSEPH LOCKWOOD,
263, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.