A New and Improved Heat Bath or Appliance.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1900-Accepted, 12th May, 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Heat Bath or Appliance.
I, ARTHUR EDWIN GREVILLE, of 2, Staple Inn, Holborn, in the County of
London, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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This invention relates to a lieat bath or appliance for local application to any
limb or any limited portion of the body of horses, dogs or other animals for
the purpose of inducing perspiration, treating enlarged and stiffened joints and
producing free blood circulation, and thereby to afford a remedy in case of
ailment as well as means for conditioning the horse or animal when in training.
The invention consists of a flexible appliance in which a resistance wire is
employed which is heated or rendered incandescent by the passage therethrough.
of an electric current, such resistance wire being suitably applied upon an asbestos
lining or upon a lining of other such indestructible and non-conducting material,
the wire being covered upon the outside and the combined material being formed
to the shape required to loosely cover the limb or portion of the body to be
treated.
The flexible appliance thus provided is caused to envelope the limb or part of
the body to be treated by such means as the provision of eyelets in the edges by
which the one edge is laced to the other, and the appliance is capable of being
instantaneously unfastened in case of disturbance of the animal under treatment.
The resistance wire is applied by being wound round a cord of asbestos or other
such material, and the asbestos, cord is then suitably arranged upon the lining of
the appliance, the cover applied and the whole or otherwise secured, and the
terminals of the resistance wire suitably formed upon the exterior so as to be
capable of being connected up to a battery or other source of electric current;
connections being provided upon the appliance so that it may be strapped into
position ready for use.
In providing appliances for the treatment of a racehorse, for example, one
appliance may be provided for the treatment of the neck and formed of a corre-
sponding shane: another for the treatment of the front legs, and another for
the treatment of the hind legs; or one for the treatment of the lower part of any
of the legs or an appliance may be provided for the treatment of the main
body portion of the animal, or any particular part or region of the body. In the
formation of the appliance the dimensions are such as to permit of its lying
loosely and allowing a clear space between the limb and the interior of the
appliance through which air has a clear passage.
In carrying the invention into effect in the provision of an appliance for the
treatment of one of the front or hind legs of a horse an interior lining of
asbestos or other similar cloth or fabric, preferably in one piece, is provided and
so formed that it may be caused to envelope the limb by being connected at its
edges by a cord or lace passing through eyelets, the dimensions and shape being
such as to permit of the leg when in its normal position to be practically out of

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A resistance wire is provided and
wound upon a cord of asbestos or such similar indestructible material and the
cord so wound with wire (which may be any resistance wire suitable for the pur-
pose) is arranged upon the asbestos lining before referred to in zig zag fashion
so that the space may be covered by a relatively great length of the asbestos cord
and thereby provide for a radiation of heat uniformly from each part of the
appliance. The wired asbestos cord is arranged along the length of the lining
and intermediate of each connected length a plain strip or cord of asbestos, or
other suitable substance may be provided. The material so provided upon the
lining is affixed thereto temporarily or permanantly and the outer cover. which is
preferably of asbestos or other suitable material or fabric, is applied so as to
embed the wired cord between it and the lining the lining and cover are then
sewn or otherwise secured together and the wired cord and the plain asbestos cord
or strips are sewn or otherwise immovably secured in position between the lining
and cover. Eyelets are provided in the edges of the combined material.
terminals are taken to the exterior of the appliance and arranged so as to be
readily connected to an electric circuit. The appliance is then ready to be applied
for the treatment of a horse's leg. The appliance is held in position by means
of a strap applied round the upper part of the animal.
The
Similarly appliances for the treatment of the neck or other limbs or regions
of the body may be provided in a fashion similar to that hereinbefore described
the shape and dimensions alone being different and corresponding to the shape
of the limb or part to be treated.
Instead of one circuit of wire being provided in the appliance a number of
resistance wires may be employed which may be put into circuit as required to
attain any particular degree of heat, the one resistance wire being preferably
arranged to cover the whole surface of the appliance and the others also. The
resistance wires may be arranged so that only those parts shall be covered by
them as shall not be in contact with the limb under treatment. For example,
the upper part of the leg generator or appliance may not have the wire extended
into it so that it may contact with the upper part of the leg without causing any
undue heat. Ventilating holes or apertures may be provided for the purpose of
allowing free passage of air and ribs or ridges may be provided in the interior
of the appliance of some non-conducting substance or material such as asbestos
by means of which the pad may be enforced at that part and maintained out of
contact with the limb or body under treatment.
Dated this 13th dar of Tune 1900
A New and Improved Heat Eath or Appliance.
I, ARTHUR EDWIN GREVILLE, of 2, Staple Inn, Holborn, in the County of
London Gentleman, 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:—
This invention relates to a heat bath or appliance for local application to any
limb or any limited portion of the body of horses, dogs or other animals for
the purpose of inducing perspiration, treating enlarged and stiffened joints and

page_text: producing free blood circulation, and thereby to afford a remedy in case of
ailment as well as means for conditioning the horse or animal when in training.
The invention consists of a flexible appliance in which a resistance wire is
employed which is heated or rendered incandescent by the passage therethrough
of an electric current, such resistance wire being suitably applied upon an asbestos
lining or upon a lining of other such indestructible and non-conducting material,
the wire being covered upon the outside and the combined material being formed
to the shape required to loosely cover the limb or portion of the body to be
treated.
The flexible appliance thus provided is caused to envelope the limb or part of
the body to be treated by such means as the provision of eyelets in the edges by
which the one edge is laced to the other, and the appliance is capable of being
instantaneously unfastened in case of disturbance of the animal under treatment.
The resistance wire is applied by being wound round a cord of asbestos or other
such material, and the asbestos, cord is then suitably arranged upon the lining of
the appliance, the cover applied and the whole sewn or otherwise secured, and the
terminals of the resistance wire suitably formed upon the exterior so as to be
capable of being connected up to a battery or other source of electric current;
connections being provided upon the appliance so that it may be strapped into
position ready for use.
In providing appliances for the treatment of a racehorse, for example, one
appliance may be provided for the treatment of the neck and formed of a corre-
sponding shape; another for the treatment of the front legs, and another for
the treatment of the hind legs; or one for the treatment of the lower part of any
of the legs, or an appliance may be provided for the treatment of the main
body portion of the animal, or any particular part or region of the body. In the
formation of the appliance the dimensions are such as to permit of its lying
loosely and allowing a clear space between the limb and the interior of the
appliance through which air has a clear passage.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figs. 12
and 3 shew appliances designed according to the invention for treating the leg,
neck, and lower part of the leg of a horse respectively. Figs. 4 and 5 show such
appliances in position upon the lower part of a horses fore and hind leg respec-
tively, and Fig. 6 shews such appliances in position upon the neck and both the
hind and fore legs of a horse.
A
In carrying the invention into effect in the provision of an appliance for the
treatment of one of the fore or hind legs of a horse, as illustrated in Fig. 1,
and interior lining A, of asbestos or other similar cloth or fabric, preferably in
one piece, is provided and so formed that it may be caused to envelope the limb
by being connected at its edges by a cord or lace passing through eyelets C, the
dimensions and shape being such as to permit of the leg when in its normal
position to be practically out of contact with the interior of the appliance.
resistance wire D, is provided and wound upon a cord E of asbestos or such
similar indestructible material and the cord so wound with wire (which may be
any resistance wire suitable for the purpose) is arranged upon the asbestos
lining A before referred to in zig-zag fashion so that the space may be covered
by a relatively great length of the asbestos cord and thereby provide for a radia-
tion of heat uniformly from each part of the appliance. The wired asbestos cord
is arranged along the length of the lining and intermediate of each connected
length a plain strip or cord F of asbestos, or other suitable substance may be
provided. The material so provided upon the lining A is affixed thereto tem-
porarily or permanently and an outer cover G, which is preferably of asbestos
or other suitable material or fabric, is applied so as to embed the wired cord
between it and the lining; the lining and cover are then sewn or otherwise
secured together, and the wired cord and the plain asbestos cord or strips are -
sewn or otherwise immovably secured in position between the lining and cover.

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Eyelets C are provided in the edges of the combined material. The ends of the
wire D are taken to terminals H upon the exterior of the appliance and arranged
so as to be readily connected to an electric circuit. The appliance is then ready
to be applied for the treatment of a horse's leg, as illustrated in Fig. 6. The
appliance is held in position by means of a strap I applied around the upper part
of the animal.
Similar appliances for the treatment of the neck and lower part of the, legs
are shewn in Figs. 2 and 3 respectively the figures being similarly lettered to
Fig. 1. Applications for treatment of other limbs or regions of the body may
also be provided in a fashion similar to that hereinbefore described the shape and
dimensions alone being different and corresponding to the shape of the limb or
part to be treated.
The
Instead of one circuit of wire being provided in the appliance a number of
resistance wires may be employed which may be put into circuit as required, to
attain any particular degree of heat, the one resistance wire being preferably
arranged to cover the whole surface of the appliance and the others also.
resistance wires may be arranged so that only those parts' shall be covered by
them as shall not be in contact with the limb under treatment. For example,
dhe upper part of the leg generator or appliance may not have the wire extended
into it so that it may contact with the upper part of the leg without causing any
undue heat. Ventilating holes or apertures may be provided for the purpose of
allowing free passage of air and ribs or ridges may be provided in the interior
of the appliance of some non-conducting substance or material such as asbestos
by means of which the pad may be enforced at that part and maintained out of
contact with the limb or body under treatment.
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 :---
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(1) An electrically heated hot-air bath or appliance for local application to
any limb or part of the bodies of horses, dogs or other animals, constructed sub-
stantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated.
(2) An electrically heated hot-air bath or appliance for local application to
any limb or part of the bodies of horses and dogs or other animals, in which
the electrical resistance wire is wound upon a cord of asbestos or other such non-
conducting material, the cord, so provided, being arranged between a lining and
a cover of asbestos or other such non-conducting material, the whole being
secured together and formed of a shape corresponding to the part to be treated,
and of such dimensions so as leave an intermediate air space between the lining
and the limb or body, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
Dated this 13th day of March 1900.
MARKS & CLERK.
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and 25, Cross Street, Manchester,
Agents.