An Improved Antiseptic Compound for Preserving Perishable Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 6th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 6th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION."
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An Improved Antiseptic Compound for Preserving Perishable
Articles.
I, WILLIAM HOSKINS DANIELS, of the City of Chicago, in the county of Cook,
and State of Illinois, one of the United States of America, do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention and in what suanner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The improved composition or compound hereinafter described belongs to that class
of antiseptic compounds which are vaporized when used, the articles of food or other
material which are to be preserved being subjected within a closed vessel to the action
of the vapors or fumes; and it consists in a compound or composition in the nature
of a powder, which is composed of the following ingredients, combined in about the
proportions stated, to wit: sulphur, one pound; sugar, four ounces; sassafras, four
ounces; cinnamon, two ounces; and nitrate of potassium, two ounces. These several
ingredients are reduced by grinding or other suitable means to a powder, and are
then thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous mass, which is packed in boxes or
canisters of suitable size and weight, and in this condition it is placed upon the market
for sale.
in using the improved antiseptic compound, the substances to be preserved are
inclosed within an air-tight vessel or receptacle, together with a suitable quantity of
the composition, which is vaporized by means of any suitable apparatus. The substance
or material treated should be submitted to the action of the vapors or fumes of the
composition until they have been thoroughly impregnated, the time for the exposure
depending upon the nature of the material treated, as well as its size. After the
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page_text: material which is to be preserved has been treated in this manner for a sufficient
length of time to insure perfect impregnation, it is removed from the inclosing-vessel,
and may then be subjected to atmospheric or other influences without danger of
decomposition or deterioration.
By the use of this composition and its application in the manner described, the food
and food products or other substance treated are in no wise deteriorated in quality or
noxiously affected, the vapor being in itself innocnous but thoroughly antiseptic in
character, whereby it enables substances exposed to its action in the manner described
to retain all their natural qualities for an indefinite period.
Among the numerous purposes to which the use of this compound is adapted may
be mentioned the preservation of fish, meats, vegetables, and other food products,
either in a raw or cooked state; the embalming and preservation of human and
other bodies; and the preservation of natural history and medical specimens.
I am aware that one or more of the ingredients herein named have before been
used for the same purpose; but I am not aware that all the ingredients of my
compound have been used together in the proportions and in the manner in which
.I use them.
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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
The hereinbefore described antiseptic compound or composition adapted to be used
for the preservation of perishable articles in the manner described, said compound or
-composition consisting of sulphur, sugar, sasafras, cinnamon, and nitrate of potassium,
.mixed in about the proportions set forth.
Dated this 2nd dor of De ambay 1000
DAY, DAVIES, & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.