IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGE- MENT OF MAGNETIC APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED FOR CURATIVE AND REMEDIAL PURPOSES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Cole, of Caledonian Road, in the County of Middle-
sex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGE-
MENT OF MAGNETIC APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED FOR CURATIVE AND REMEDIAL
PURPOSES."
Sealed the 29th December 1876, and dated the 26th October 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Cole at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th October 1876.
JAMES COLE, of Caledonian Road, in the County of Middlesex.
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IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF MAGNETIC APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED
FOR CURATIVE AND REMEDIAL PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction and arrange-
ment of apparatus by means of which magnetism can be advantageously applied to
various parts of the human body for the purpose of exercising curative and remedial
effects.
Bar magnets consisting of strips of magnetised steel have heretofore been
frequently employed for curative purposes, but a great disadvantage has arisen in
their use from the fact that the substances used to cover the same with the object
of protecting the exterior cloth or other material not being well adapted for the
purpose, either on account of its relative weight or admitting of the sharp edge of
the metal cutting such cloth or other material.
Under the present Invention thin sheets of specially prepared cork are employed
as a protecting medium. The cork to be so used is soaked in Stockholin tar,
whereby the natural compressibility and elasticity thereof is increased and pre-
served, whilst the antiseptic properties of the tar are calculated to exercise a very
beneficial effect by destroying the injurious character of the exhalations and emana-
tions which are caused to be given off from the body by the action thereon of the
magnetic currents. The strips of magnetised steel are placed between two pieces
of the prepared cork of any desired or suitable size and form, the edges being
cemented together by the application of any suitable cement thereto. The strips
of magnetised steel having been so covered are placed in any desired number on or
between sheets of cloth, felt, flannel, or other suitable material, the combination
being formed into bands, belts, or any other desired articles, according to the part

page_text: of the body which is to be operated upon and the nature of the disease or affection
under treatment. The strips of magnetised steel are placed in parallel rows, or in
any other desired or convenient mode of arrangement, as it is not necessary that
any closed circuit should be formed by bringing the opposite poles of the magnets
into contact with each other. The magnets may in like manner be employed in
saddles, crutches, and trusses, but in some of such applications it may not always be
necessary to cover the strips of magnetised steel with the prepared cork, as the
leather used in the manufacture of the articles may be a sufficient protection.
Although steel has been herein-before mentioned as being employed for the
formation of the magnets, any other metal capable of being inagnetised may be
used.
It may be mentioned that besides applying magnetism by means of the arrange-
ments hercin-before described that force can advantageously be used in connection
with and by the use of whip handles, penholders, pens, walking sticks, umbrellas,
stirrups, spectacles, thimbles, and many other articles, cither by constructing them
wholly or in part of steel or other inagnetizable metal, the same being magnetised
either before or after the article is manufactured.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Cole in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 25th April
1877.
JAMES COLE, of Caledonian Road, in the County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF MAGNETIC APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED
FOR CURATIVE AND REMEDIAL PURPOSES."
My said Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction and
arrangement of apparatus by means of which magnetism may be advantageously
applied to various parts of the human body for the purpose of exercising curative
and remedial effects.
Bar magnets consisting of strips of magnetised steel have heretofore been fre-
quently employed for curative purposes, but a great disadvantage has arisen in their
use from the fact that the substances used to cover the same with the object of
protecting the exterior cloth or other material not being well adapted for the purpose,
either on account of the relative weight of the latter, or of admitting of the sharp
edge of the metal cutting such cloth or other material.
Under the present Invention thin sheets of specially prepared cork are employed
as a protecting medium. The cork to be so used is soaked in Stockholm tar thinned
down with benzoline, whereby the natural compressibility and elasticity thereof is
increased and preserved, whilst the antiseptic properties of the tar are calculated
to exercise a very beneficial effect by destroying the injurious character of the
exhalations and emanations which are caused to be given off from the body by the
action thereon of the magnetic currents. The strips of magnetised steel are placed
between two pieces of the prepared cork, the latter being of any desired or suitable
size and form, and the edges thereof being cemented together by the application of
any suitable cement thereto. The strips of magnetised steel having been so covered
are placed in any desired number on or between sheets of cloth, felt, flannel, or
other suitable material, the combination being formed into bands, belts, or any
other desired articles, according to the part of the body which is to be operated
upon, and the nature of the disease or affection under treatment. The strips of
magnetised steel are placed in parallel rows, or in any other desired or convenient
mode of arrangement, as it is not necessary that any closed current should be formed
by bringing the opposite poles of the magnets into contact with each other. The
magnets may in like manner be employed in saddles, crutches, and trusses, but in
some of such applications it may not always be necessary to cover the strips of

page_text: magnetised steel with the prepared cork, as the leather used in the manufacture of
the articles may be a sufficient protection.
Although steel has been herein-before mentioned as being employed for the
formation of the magnets any other metal capable of being magnetised may be
used.
It may be mentioned that besides applying magnetism by means of the arrange-
ments herein-before described that force can advantageously be used in connection
with and by the use of whip handles, penholders, pens, walking sticks, umbrellas,
stirrups, spectacles, thimbles, and many other articles, either by constructing them
wholly or in part of steel or other magnetizable inetal, the same being magnetised
either before or after the article is manufactured.
Having thus declared and ascertained the nature of my said Invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, I would observe in conclusion that what
I consider novel and original and therefore claim as constituting the Invention
secured to me by the said herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is, the con-
struction and arrangement of magnetic apparatus, substantially as and for the pur-
poses herein-before described and set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Cole, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven.
JAMES COLE. (L.S.)