A NEW SELF ACTING APPARATUS FOR FUMIGATING, DISINFECTING, AND OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHARLES GROOM of Clerkenwell. Road in the County of Middlesex
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "A NEW SELF
ACTING APPARATUS FOR FUMIGATING, DISINFECTING, AND OTHER ANALOGOUS
PURPOSES" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my Invention is to construct a simple and efficient self-acting
apparatus, for use in fumigation, disinfection and other analogous purposes.
And in order that my said Invention may be clearly understood, reference is
hereby made to the accompanying Drawings, in which similar letters of reference
indicate corresponding parts in the several Figures.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of my apparatus, as usually made. Fig. 2 is a section of
the same. Fig. 3 is a plan or top view, and Fig. 4 is a view of the underside.
is the receptacle for the fumigating material. b is a lid or cover which is
made to open, and is perforated with holes b¹, for the purpose of admitting air.
m is a diapragm or grate, perforated with a number of holes, or formed of wire
gauze. g is a diaphragm or partition, with one hole in the centre to allow the
spindle of the fan h to pass through. ii is a case containing a piece of clock-
work which is screwed to the diaphragm and is actuated by a spring, which is
wound up by the handle . This clockwork drives the fan h, imparting rotary
motion thereto. c is the casing of the apparatus (which is usually made of tin)
d is the handle for holding the apparatus in. the hand. e is a conical nozzle, to
which may be added the spout f, which can be turned in any direction; but any
other form of spout may be applied thereto to suit the special uses to which the
apparatus may be applied.
In using the apparatus to fumigate plants in a greenhouse with tobacco fumes;
some tobacco is placed on the grating m in the receptacle a and a light is applied
to the same. The clock-work is then wound up by turning the handle k. This
causes the fan h to revolve at a great speed, thereby drawing the smoke from the
tobacco downwards through the grating m and propelling the same through e and f
to the plants; f being turned in any direction for that purpose. But if the entire
greenhouse is desired to be fumigated, may be removed.
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.For disinfecting purposes any suitable ingredient or mixture of ingredients may
be placed in a, and the air drawn through the same.

page_text: In adapting my Invention to the purpose of scenting the air of apartments with
various perfumes, the apparatus is preferably formed of any suitable material
capable of being ornamented; and in using liquid scents the holes 61 are fitted
with tubes 2 (Fig. 5,) which descend nearly to the diaphragm m, the latter being
made watertight and fitted with tubes 63 whereby the air is drawn through the
liquid scent by the action of the fan, & distributed to the surrounding atmosphere.
Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the receptacle a fitted for the purpose lastly described.
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
1. The method of distributing fumes by means of a fan revolving in a suitable
chamber and driven by clockwork, substantially as herein before described and
shewn on the Drawings.
2. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts, severally
herein before described, together forming my improvements in self-acting apparatus
for fumigating, disinfecting and other analogous purposes, herein before described
and shewn on the Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicant.