Improvements in Sterilising Apparatus for Use in Surgical Operations.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application,
000, 1000
Complete Specification Left, 1st Sept., 1899-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1899
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Complete Specification Left, 1st Sept., 1899-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sterilising Apparatus for Use in Surgical
Operations.
I, THEOPHILE FRANÇOIS ALBANCE LECLERC, of 10, Rue Vignon, Paris, in the
Republic of France, Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a sterilising apparatus for surgical operations capable
of utilisation in hospitals and ambulances, and also for operations performed in
private houses.
The said apparatus is readily transportable, and as it comprises in a small
volume all that is required for sterilising liquids, dressing appliances, com-
presses and the like, it may be employed for campaigning purposes.
The apparatus consists of a framework provided behind and at its sides with
sheet metal panels forming, with the bottom, a box intended to enclose the
apparatus proper for transport purposes.
The apparatus proper is constituted essentially by a metal frame supporting
the double drying chamber for sterilising the instruments and dressings; this
drying chamber is formed with double walls for the circulation of the hot gases
coming from the source of heat, which may be constituted by one or more
heating appliances of any suitable kind, burning, petroleum, alcohol, gas, spirit
or the like and either suspended or mounted in drawers, the edges of which slide
in slide-ways rigidly attached to the metal frame. These furnaces are provided
with hinged doors enabling them to be readily regulated, and also with a handle
for convenience in inserting them in and withdrawing them from the slide-ways.
Above these furnaces are arranged side by side two basins or boilers for steri-
lising liquids, instruments and compresses.
The upper portion of the double drying chamber is provided with several studs
supporting a third basin adapted for containing water and carbolic acid, and
which is thus insulated from any excess of heat coming from the stove.
At the side of this basin is arranged a platform supporting two basins for the
hands, the compresses and the sponges.
The double drying chamber is closed by doors covered with asbestos so as to
prevent cooling by the outer air and upon one of its sides are fitted the swinging
brackets upon which one of the basins or any additional basin may be placed,
if desired.
The frame is provided with handles for enabling it to be rapidly placed in
position, either within the frame for the purpose of transport or at the upper
portion of this frame which is provided with angle irons forming ledges upon
which it is able to slide.
The hot gases coming from the furnace or furnaces heat the basins or boilers
directly and pass through the apertures and spread between the double walls
of the drying chamber which they heat. A portion of the hot air passes off
beneath the hand or sponge basins and, passing through the apertures below said

page_text: basins and other apertures formed in one of the external walls of the drying
chamber, pass into the open air.
When it is desired to transport the apparatus the drawers are removed from
their slides and placed upon the basins. The metal frame is then grasped by
means of its handles and the whole is placed upon the bottom of the main
frame. The hinged lid is then turned down and serves to protect the apparatus
from external shocks; this lid may serve as a table on which to place the
instruments employed whilst the apparatus is in use. It is provided for this
purpose with a prop supporting it horizontally..
The boilers, basins and dishes may be of copper sheet iron or other metal
and enamelled or otherwise.
Dated this 0th day of Dasambon 1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings,, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
· Improvements in Sterilising Apparatus for Use in Surgical
Operations.
I, THEOPHILE FRANÇOIS ALBANCE LECLERC, of 10, Rue Vignon, Paris, in the
Republic of France, Chemist, 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:-
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This invention relates to a sterilising apparatus for surgical operations per-
formed in hospitals and ambulances, and also for operations performed in private
houses.
The said apparatus is readily transportable, and as it comprises in a small
volume all that is required for sterilising liquids, dressing appliances, com-
presses and the like, it may be employed for campaigning purposes.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section.
Figure 2 is a cross-section and
Figure 3 a plan view of the appliance.
Figure 4 is a horizontal section of the double drying chamber, and
Figure 5 shews the apparatus ready for transport, the front panel being
omitted.
The apparatus consists of a framework A provided behind and at its sides
with sheet metal panels a a a forming, with the button b, a box intended to
enclose the apparatus proper for transport purposes.
The apparatus proper is constituted essentially by a metal frame B supporting
the double drying chamber C for sterilising the instruments and dressings;
this drying chamber is formed with double walls for the circulation of the hot
gases coming from the source of heat, which may be constituted by one or more
heating appliances ]) of any suitable kind, burning petroleum, alcohol, gas,
spirit or the like and either suspended or mounted in drawers E, the edges c of
which slide in slide-ways d rigidly attached to the metal frame B. These
furnaces are provided with hinged doors F, enabling them to be readily regu-
lated, and also with a handle G for convenience in inserting them in and with-
drawing them from the slide-ways d.
Above these furnaces are arranged side by side two basins or boilers H for
sterilising liquids, instruments and compresses,

page_text: The upper portion of the double drying chamber C is provided with several
studs e supporting a third basin H' adapted for containing water and carbolic
acid, and which is thus insulated from any excess of heat coming from the stove.
At the side of this basin is arranged a platform J supporting two basins L
for the hands, the compresses and the sponges.
The double drying chamber C is closed by doors M covered with asbestos so
as to prevent cooling by the outer air and upon one of its sides are fitted the
swinging brackets f upon which one of the basins H or any additional basin
may be placed, if desired.
The frame B is provided with handles O for enabling it to be rapidly placed
in position, either within the frame A for the purpose of transport or at the
upper portion of this frame which is provided with angle irons & forming ledges
upon which it is able to slide.
The hot gases coming from the furnace or furnaces heat the basins or boilers
HH directly and pass through the apertures i and spread between the double
walls of the drying chamber C, which they heat. A portion of the hot air
passes off beneath the hand or sponge basins L, and, passing through the aper-
tures below said basins and other apertures formed in one of the external
walls of the drying chamber, pass into the open air.
When it is desired to transport the apparatus the drawers E are removed from
their slides and placed upon the basins H, as shown in Figure 5. The metal
frame B is then grasped by means of its handles O and the whole is placed upon
the bottom of the main frame A. The hinged lid P is then turned down and
serves to protect the apparatus from external shocks; this lid. P may serve as
a table on which to place the instruments employed whilst the apparatus is in
It is provided for this purpose with a prop R supporting it horizontally.
The boilers, basins and dishes may be of copper sheet iron or other metal and
enamelled or otherwise.
use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A sterilising apparatus for use in surgical operations in hospitals, field ambu-
lances and so forth, essentially consisting of a frame supporting the dishes, the
basins and a double drying chamber, the whole being heated by one or more
furnaces or burners arranged in drawers, these movable furnaces being placed
upon the front basins when the frame supporting the whole apparatus is placed
upon the lower platform of the frame work in order to diminish the bulk during
the transport, the apparatus being then covered by a hinged metal panel or lid
adapted to serve as a table when the appliance is in use.
Dated this 1st day of September 1899.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.