Improvements in Powder Blowers, Atomizers, and similar Instruments.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1894-Acc pted, 25th May, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Powder Blowers, Atomizers, and similar
Instruments.
I, BENJAMIN STERN, a citizen of the United States and a resident at
Number 7 West 53rd Street in the City of New York, County of New York and
State of New York, United States of America, a Merchant by occupation, 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 :-
My invention relates to powder blowers, atomizers and similar instruments, and
it consists in a novel construction and arrangement of the several parts of the
apparatus, whereby its size is so much reduced that it may be easily and
conveniently carried in the vest pocket, if desired; and also its construction is
such that it may be held in one hand and conveniently operated by the thumb and
fingers of that hand.
My improved apparatus is especially convenient for travellers and those who
have occasion to frequently use such an instrument, because it may be easily carried
upon the person of the user, and it is more convenient and unobjectionable than any
heretofore known, so far as I am aware.
In the drawings hereof:
Figure 1, illustrates an elevation of one side of the instrument.
Figure 2, illustrates a sectional view of the instrument.
Figure 3, illustrates a sectional view of the nozzle, when used as a powder
blower.
Figure 4, illustrates an elevation of the device adapted to use as an atomizer or
spraying device, for the nose, ear, throat or other use.
A is a tubular part, which may be of any desired construction. It is preferably,
but not necessarily, slotted in one side, as at B, and lined with glass B', so that
the glass comes opposite the slot, after the fashion of an ordinary spirit level.
C is what may be called another tubular part, placed side by side with the part A
and attached to it. The part C is, however, cut away, so that its tubular character
is destroyed, and there remains nothing but a frame having ring-like end pieces E, E
and a coucave central portion F. The frame thus made, or its equivalent,
supports an elastic, compressible bulb G, preferably of rubber. The ends of the
bulb are secured in any suitable manner within the ring-like parts E, E, and its
central portion rests in the concave part F of the frame. H is a tube, which.
connects with the interior of the bulb, and passing around the end of the instrument
enters the tubular part A, and terminates in it in a goose neck H', which preferably
is near one end of the tubular part and points toward its medial part. H' is a
cap, which is threaded to the end of the tubular part A, and is provided with
longitudinally extending flanges I, I, (see Figure 3) between which a stop-cock
section J is pivoted by a pivot or pin K. The outer end of the stop-cock section
is threaded as at L (see Figure 3) and M is a hole or passage-way for the air and
the powder or liquid contents of the device to pass through. It extends through
the cap H' also through the stop-cock section and through the nozzle, whatever its
iorni may be, and also through the pivot K, if this special form of connection be
employed. These parts are nicely fitted to each other water-tight, so that when
the stop-cock section is turned on its pivot, as seen in Figure 2, the escape of the
liquid, the powder or other material contained in the tubular part A will be
prevented. is a nozzle, shown in this instance as adapted to nasal or oral
application. Any suitable nozzle or end piece may, however, be employed. Such

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as one suitable for an atomizer, an injector, a douche or the like. In Figure 4 at a
I show such a nozzle adapted for an atomizer of liquids, and in this figure also,
I do away with the stop-cock or bending over feature of the nozzle. Instead of
being pivoted to the device, it is screwed directly to it, or otherwise attached in
any preferred manner; aud I show an ordinary atomizer nozzle in full lines, and
in dotted lines a nozzle adapted to spraying the throat or mouth. When the device
is adapted to be used as an atomizer for liquids, it will, of course, be supplied with
the necessary tubes, &c., now well known, and which do not require description, in
place of the powder-blowing devices specially illustrated. In Figure 4, I also show
a cap to cover the end of the nozzle while it is carried in the pocket
uber.
or bag of the
Sets of different kinds of nozzles may be sold with each instrument, which
may be interchangeably attached to the stop-cock section by means of the screw
threads, as shown, or secured directly to the device as shown in Figure 4, or in any
other preferred manner, and if special nozzles are too long to remain permanently
attached to the device, they may be detached after each use and placed in a suitable
box or compartment of a case with which I propose to furnish the instrument, that
is, provided there be means supplied to prevent the outflowing of the contents of
the device, when such detachable nozzle is used.
The operation of the device is as follows: Any desired powder, or liquid is put
into the tubular receptacle A. by unscrewing the cap H. The amount inserted
may be seen through the glass B', if such glass be used. When stop-cock sections
are not used, the pressure upon the bulb acts in a well-known manner to eject the
fluid through the nozzle by reason of the air compression, or when liquids are
employed, suitable pipes and valves, now well known, as stated, are added, so that
the atomizing action follows. When, however, my stop-cock sections are used, the
proper terminal is attached to the stop-cock section, and then upon turning the
terminal outwardly into longitudinal line with the tubular part A, or at least, upon
turning it so that the holes within the nozzle, and the stop-cock section register,
then a continuous passage will be opened, connecting with the interior or liquid
containing chamber; then a sharp pressure being applied to the bulb by the thumb
of the operator, while the instrument is resting against the side of the first two
fingers of the same hand, or within the hand, the air will be forcibly injected
into the tubular chamber or otherwise caused to act upon the powder or liquid
therein, causing the same to be carried in fine powder or spray out through the
nozzle for application to the part requiring medical treatment, or for use as
atomizers are ordinarily used, with perfumery &c. After use, the nozzle may be
again swung into its closed position (see Figure 2) the stop-cock section swinging
with it, and consequently cutting off the outlet, as an ordinary stop-cock does and
as above stated, if the nozzle be too long to conveniently remain attached to the
stop-cock section, it may be detached and kept by itself.
do not limit myself to the details of construction shown and described.
Alterations may be made in them and still the essentials of my invention be
employed, and the instrument may be made of any preferred material.
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:
First. The combination of a tubular section and a frame for supporting the bulb,
placed longitudinally side by side, a compressible, elastic bulb having a passage
connecting it with the interior of the receptacle, a tube within the receptacle
connecting with the said passage and extending to the upper part of the receptacle,
a nozzle also connected with the receptacle and an opening into the receptacle for
the introduction of the material, substantially as set forth.
Second. The combination of a tubular receptacle and a compressible, elastic
bulb placed longitudinally side by side, and having a passage connecting their
respective interiors, a tube within the receptacle connecting with said passage and
extending to the upper part of the receptacle, a stop-cock section connecting

page_text: with the receptacle and a nozzle upon the stop-cock section, substantially as set
forth.
Third. The combination of a tubular receptacle and a compressible elastic
bulb placed longitudinally side by side and having a passage connecting their
interiors respectively, a tube within the receptacle connecting said passage and
extending to the upper part of the receptacle, a cap for the receptacle, provided
with a stop-cock and means whereby different nozzles may be connected with the
stop-cock, substantially as set forth.
Fourth. The combination of a longitudinal chamber for holding the material
and a frame placed longitudinally side by side and an elastic, compressible bulb
supported by the frame, and means connecting the bulb and the chamber, for
ejecting the contents of the chamber, and a nozzle attached to the chamber,
substantially as set forth.
Fifth. The combination of a longitudinal chamber for holding the material
and a frame placed side by side, an elastic, compressible bulb supported by the
frame, and means, whereby upon the compression of the bulb, the material in the
said chamber will be ejected in fine particles, substantially as set forth.
T: 02-1 do of Anril 1894
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for Applicant.
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for Applicant.