Improvement in Inhalers for Medicated Vapours and Gases such as Chloride of Ammonia.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1898}
Improvement in Inhalers for Medicated Vapours and Gases such as
Chloride of Ammonia.
I, ARTHUR MANNERS, 37, Lowgate, Hull, Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The attachment consists of two tubes composed of glass vulcanite or other
material, the main one being that of ingress of vapour from the inhaler, the
other tube a branch one joined on to it at an angle, being that of exit to the
nose. The main tube being connected directly or by rubber tubing to the inhaler;
the other end of which (mouth end) is elongated to form a mouth piece, or
with rubber connection. A deep inspiration will draw vapour into the patient's
mouth, it is then to be forcibly expelled through the branch tube into the nasal
cavity, and middle ear. To effect this, valves may be placed to act automatically;
an inlet valve opening to admit vapour from the inhaler with the inspiration of the
patient & closing when the vapour is expelled from the mouth, and blown into
the nose, through an outlet valve, which closes when the patient inhales.
The same effect may be produced by alternate pressure on rubber tube con-
nections between tubes of apparatus and inhaler, and nose piece. When patient.
inhales compress tube at the required position, when expelling vapour from the
mouth, squeeze tube at another required part and it is drawn into the nostril
and middle ear.
Dated this 18th day of November 1898
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvement in Inhalers for Medicated Vapours and Gases such as
Chloride of Ammonia.
ARTHUR MANNERS, 37, Lowgate, Hull, Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
1
The attachment consists of two tubes composed of glass vulcanite or other
material, the main one being that of ingress of vapour from the inhaler, the
other tube a branch one joined on to it at an angle, being that of exit to the
The main tube being connected directly or by rubber tubing to the inhaler:
the other end of which (mouth end) is elongated to form a mouth piece, or
with rubber connection. A deep inspiration will draw vapour into the patient's
nose.
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page_text: mouth, it is then to be forcibly expelled through the branch tube into the nasal
cavity, and middle ear. To effect this, valves may be placed to act automatically
an inlet valve opening to admit vapour from the inhaler with the inspiration of
the patient and closing when the vapour is expelled from the mouth, and blown
into the nose through an outlet valve which closes when the patient inhales.
The same effect may be produced by alternate pressure on rubber tube con-
nections between tubes of apparatus and inhaler, and nose piece. When patient
inhales compress tube at the required position, when expelling vapour from the
mouth, squeeze tube at another required part and it is drawn into the nostril
and middle ear.
Referring to the annexed drawings for purposes of illustration.
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation to enlarged scale shewing my invention.
Figure 2, view shewing my invention in operation.
The tube f, is placed in the mouth of the individual or patient, the end e of
the tube is connected to the required source of vapour, which may be, for
example, chloride of ammonia. c is a ball of glass or other suitable material
which closes when required, the opening of the tube e in the chamber d. The
ball is carried in the chamber g and closes the aperture leading to the tube f,
being an outlet adapted to enable vapour to be inhaled or drawn through the
1lose. The operation is as follows:-
When the individual or patient under treatment inhales through the tube f
by means of the mouth, the valve or ball will close and the vapour may be
inhaled, and in the action of exhaling, the valve e or ball will close and the
valve or ball a will open; the vapour inhaled will be driven into the nostrils
of the patient or operator.
In a modified arrangement I may employ rubber tube connections so arranged
that by compressing or closing the tubes alternately, the vapour may be inhaled
and then expelled and passed to the nostrils.
my said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. An inhaler for medicated vapours and gases substantially as described and
illustrated herein and for the purpose set forth.
2. In inhalers for medicated vapours and gases; a tube carrying a branch
outlet having a valve, so arranged that when inhaled through the mouth the
branch valve is closed and a valve opened so as to allow the medicated vapour
or gas to pass into the mouth, and upon exhaling, the brauch valve is opened
and the other valve closed so that the medicated vapour or gas may be driven
into the nostrils as described and illustrated herein.
Dated this 27th day of Anril 1899
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.