Improvements in Apparatus for use in Diffusing or Delivering Liquid in the Form of Atoms or Spray.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for use in Diffusing or Delivering
Liquid in the Form of Atoms or Spray.
1, ASANEL MILTON SHURTLEFF, of 13, Tremont Street, Boston, in the State of
Massachusetts, one of the United States of America, Surgical Instrument 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:-
Sprays.
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This invention has for its object to improve the construction of "atomizers "
sprays or apparatus for diffusing or delivering liquid in the form of atoms or
My invention consists essentially in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or
stopper therefor, combined with a nozzle erected directly on said cap or stopper, a
liquid tube extending down into the vial, atomizing orifices contained in the nozzle,
and an air tube provided with an air forcing device, as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, the cap or stopper to fit the bottle, combined with
the conoidal delivery nozzle arranged centrally upon the top of said cap, and
atomizing orifices contained in the said nozzle, as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and a. cap or stopper, combined with a
nozzle secured directly to said cap or stopper, and adapted to be applied in the
nostrils, and in open communication with the interior of said vial, a liquid tube'
extending down into the vial, atomizing orifices contained within said nozzle, and.
an air tube provided with an air forcing device, all constructed and arranged to.
operate as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper having an air hole"
through it, and the nozzle combined with a liquid and air tube, and with atomizing
orifices arranged outside the vial, as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper therefor having on it a
seat for the nozzle, combined with a liquid and air tube, and atomizing orifices, and
a nozzle fitting said seat, as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, a liquid and air
tube, and atomizing orifices located above the cap or stopper, combined with a
nozzle provided with a small hole at one side opposite one of the atomizing orifices,*
as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, a liquid tube,
and liquid orifice combined with an air tube comprising a short tube secured to said
liquid tube, and having an air orifice suitably located, and a bent tube attached to
said short tube and a nozzle, as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, a cap or stopper therefor having a top with
a well combined with the washer placed between the side walls of the stopper and
the well, as will be described.
Also in an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, combined with.
a two part nozzle erected directly on said cap or stopper, one of the parts of which
is detachable, a liquid tube extending down into the vial, atomizing orifices
contained in the nozzle, and an air tube provided with an air forcing device, as will
be described.
Fig. 1 shows in side elevation an atomizer embodying this invention.
Fig. 2 an enlarged vertical section of the cap or stopper and the parts attached.
to it.
Fig. 3 a modification to be referred to, and
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page_text: The vial a of any suitable size and shape is herein shown as having a screw-
threaded neck.
A cap or stopper is provided for the vial, adapted to fit the neck, and as herein
shown comprises a screw-threaded side wall and a top c.
The top has formed on it a seat which is herein shown as an annular projection c¹,
see Fig. 2.
A nozzle d is erected on the cap or stopper, and is represented as embracing the
annular projection e', or it may be fitting the seat.
The nozzle d is of suitable size and shape to contain the atomizing orifices and
to receive the spray, it having a contracted outlet to enter the nostril or other
cavity.
The nozzle d is preferably made in two parts as represented in Figs. 1 and 2,
screwed or otherwise secured together, so that the outlet or tapering end may be
readily detached, and another having an exit orifice of a different area substituted
therefor.
The liquid tube e extends down into the vial a, and passes up through the top c
of the cap or stopper, being rigidly secured to said top c by solder or otherwise.
That end of the liquid tube e which extends up into and terminates within the
nozzle d, is closed, and at one side of the tube near its closed upper end a short
liquid orifice e is provided, projecting from the liquid tube at right angles, but in
lieu of forming the atomizing orifice in this way, it may be formed in any other
well known or suitable manner.
A short tube is also secured to the liquid tube e, at a point just below the liquid
orifice e', but within the nozzle d and without communicating with tube e, it
extending from said liquid tube at right angles, substantially parallel with the liquid
orifice e
This short tube is provided at its upper side adjacent the termination of the
liquid orifice with a hole" which directs the air forced through the tube facross
the end of the liquid orifice, to draw the liquid contained in the vial up the liquid
tube e and to spray it.
A. bent tube 9 is secured to the end of said short tube, it passing through the
side wall of the nozzle d, and extending between the side wall of the cap or stopper,
and thence outward at right angles thereto.
This bent tube is preferably secured to said cap or stopper and constitutes a
continuation of the air tube f. The tubes and g may be made as a single
continuous tube instead of two tubes connected together.
A bulb or other air forcing device provided with a suitable air valve is secured
to said bent air tube y, as shown in Fig. 1.
By compressing the bulb, the air is forced through the air tube, and the spray is
formed in the nozzle d.
The nozzle is provided at one side at a point directly opposite the end of the
liquid orifice e' with a hole as d', through which a wire or other implement may be
passed to cleanse the said liquid orifice.
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The top c of the cap or stopper has formed in it a well 10, and formed in said
well centrally, or at a point directly below the atomizing orifices, or at some other
convenient point, is a depression or cavity at c², which serves as a receiver for the
condensed spray which may accumulate in the nozzle d, and at the bottom of said
depression or cavity a small hole c³ is formed which permits the liquid which may
be collected there to return to the vial.
As this hole c³ is the only air hole by which air may enter the vial to allow the
free withdrawal therefrom of the liquid, it will be seen that any liquid that may
collect in the depression or cavity will be at once drawn into the vial.
A washer n is placed in the cap or stopper, which when the latter is screwed on
to the vial, ensures a tight connection, said washer a fitting the space between the
side wall of the cap or stopper and the side of the well 10.
The washer being thus held by the side walls of the stopper and well, cannot be
displaced.

page_text: If the hole becomes clogged, it may be cleansed by means of a wire or other
suitable implement inserted at the outlet of the nozzle d.
As shewn in Fig. 2, the tube c of the cap or stopper is formed integral with the-
side wall thereof, but in Fig. 3 it will be seen that the said top c is formed as a
separate piece secured thereto, and in this latter instance, in lieu of the annular
projection or flange c' to which the nozzle d is secured, the said nozzle d is provided
with a flange, the parts being soldered or otherwise secured together.
Some of the features herein contained may be employed with equally good
results with atomizers of other constructions, and so also I desire it to be understood
that some of the details of construction herein described may be slightly changed
without departing from this invention.
By making the hole c of suitable size relative to the size of the outlet of the
liquid tube, the liquid contents of the vial will not spill when the vial is overturned,.
as the pressure will be equalized by natural forces.
Referring to Fig. 4, the cap or stopper is shown with the entire central portion
of the top removed.
The nozzle d extends down through the top to form a well below it, to present in
conjunction with the side wall of the stopper a groove or passage for the washer n.
This construction embodies nearly all the features contained in the device shown
in Fig. 1, with the exception of the top for the cap or stopper.
In lieu of the metallic cap or stopper herein shown, any other suitable form or
construction, or one of any other suitable material may be employed, the vial being
screw-threaded or not as desired.
While the atomizer or spray herein shown and described is especially designed
for use in the nostril, I desire it to be understood that it may be used in other
cavities and also for other purposes.
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 -
:-
1. In an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, combined with a
nozzle erected directly on said cap or stopper; a liquid tube extending down into.
the vial, atomizing orifices contained in the nozzle, and an air tube provided with an
air forcing device, substantially as described.
2. In an atomizer or spray the cap or stopper to fit the bottle, combined with the
conoidal delivery nozzle d, arranged centrally upon the top of said cap, and
atomizing orifices contained in the said nozzle, substantially as described.
3. In an atomizer or spray, a vial, and a cap or stopper, combined with a nozzle
secured directly to said cap or stopper, and adapted to be applied in the nostrils,.
and in open communication with the interior of said vial, a liquid tube extending
down into the vial, atomizing orifices contained within raid nozzle, and an air tube
provided with an air forcing device, all constructed and arranged to operate
substantially as described.
4. In an atomizer or spray a vial, and cap or stopper having an air hole through
it, and the nozzle d, combined with a liquid and air tube, and with atomizing
orifices arranged outside the vial, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
5. In an atomizer or spray a vial, and cap or stopper therefor having on it a seat
for the nozzle, combined with a liquid and air tube, and atomizing orifices, and a
nozzle fitting said seat, substantially as described.
6. In an atomizer or spray a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, a liquid and air
tube, and atomizing orifices located above the cap or stopper, combined with a
nozzle provided with a small hole at one side opposite one of the atomizing orifices,.
substantially as and for the purpose specified.
7. In an atomizer or spray a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, a liquid tube, and
liquid orifice, combined with an air tube comprising a short tube as f, secured to
said liquid tube, and having an air orifice fi suitably located, and a bent tube.
attached to said short tube, and a nozzle, substantially as described.

page_text: 8. In an atomizer or spray a vial, a cap or stopper therefor, having a top c, with
a well i, combined with the washer n, placed between the side walls of the stopper
and the well, substantially as described.
9. In an atomizer or spray, a vial, and cap or stopper therefor, combined with a
two part nozzle erected directly on said cap or stopper, one of the parts of which is 5
detachable, a liquid tube extending down into the vial, atomizing orifices contained
in the nozzle, and an air tube provided with an air forcing device, substantially as
described.
Dated the 23rd day of February 1891
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.