Improvements in Syringes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1892-Accepted, 13th Aug., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Syringes.
GEORGIANNA FOSTER-MILES, Gentlewoman, of 1017, 16th Street, Washing-
ton D.C., U.S.A. 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 :-
As heretofore made, bowl-syringes have generally been provided with nozzles
secured to one of the flexible tubes, the bulb being in line with the tube, or in
some instances connected with the nozzle, at an angle thereto; but in all construc-
tions, it is necessary for the operator to support the instrument by means of one
hand placed upon or adjacent to the inner end of the nozzle. As a result of this
construction, the hands are apt to be attained when the injecting fluid is colored
and to be injured, when the injecting fluid is caustic or acid or greatly heated, as
is frequently the case, and it is practically impossible for obese persons to make
use of the instrument without the aid of others.
To avoid these objections and otherwise improve the efficiency of the syringe,
I construct the same as fully set forth hereinafter and as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a view illustrating my improved syringe.
Fig. 2 a full sized view of the nozzle and handle.
Figs. 3, 4 & 5 are modifications.
The nozzle a, is constructed of any suitable form, preferably with a slight curve
towards the lower or inner end and with the usual outlet opening at the outer
end; with the said nozzle is connected the handle b, the lower or connecting portion c,
of which extends outward from its junction with the handle preferably nearly
at right angles, so as to support the handle at a suitable distance away from the
nozzle, whereby when the syringe is in use, the handle occupies a position in
front of the operator or user and may be readily grasped at a point above the
lower end of the nozzle, preventing absolutely any contact of the injecting fluid
with the hand that supports the nozzle, while the other hand may be employed for
manipulating the bulb d. The said bulb may be in the line of the flexible pipe f,
as shown in Fig. 1, or the handle b, may be hollow and the bulb may be upon the
end of the same, so that the handle may be grasped in one hand and the bulb
manipulated by the other at a point above the outlet end of the nozzle, as indicated
in Fig. 4. In such case, the valve chest e, is preferably at the junction of the
handle and the nozzle. In the construction shown in Fig. 5 the handle 6 is detachable
from the nozzle a, being secured thereto by a stiff clamp g, and clamping screw i.
This permits the handle to be connected to the nozzles of syringes not especially
constructed in accordance with my invention.
For application to the ear, the handle will preferably project from the nozzle
of suitable size more at right angles than in the construction illustrated in Fig. 1
& 2, for instance in the position shown in dotted lines Fig. 5.
The nozzle a may be separable from the part bat, Fig. 3; thus the said
remaining part can be sold and adapted to receive nozzles of different sizes and
shapes.
I do not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts shown
and described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1-The combination with the nozzle of a syringe, of a projecting handle,

page_text: 2-A syringe provided with a nozzle and with a handle attached to the nozzle
by any intermediate connection supporting the -handle at a distance from the
nozzle, substantially as described.
3 The combination with the nozzle of a syringe, of a projecting handle
connected detachably to the nozzle, substantially as set forth.
4-The combination with the nozzle of a syringe, of a hollow handle extending
outward and upward and supporting the compression bulb at its outer end, substan-
tially as described.
Dated this 12th day of July 1800
GEORGIANNA FOSTER-MILES,
By L. W., per F. B.