An Improved Syringe.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 12th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Syringe.
I, WILLIAM HENRY MUNNS, of 106, 107, and 108 Victoria Chambers, Chancery
Lane, in the County of London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (a communication to me from abroad by Frederick Sihler, and
Henry Scott, both of Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Gentlemen,) to be as
follows:-
:1
This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in syringes, and
the invention has for its object to render the syringes more effective in use than as
at present constructed.
By this invention the nozzle of the syringe is bulged and perforated to spray the
fluid. A suitable frame surrounds the nozzle, and consists of wire. This frame is
provided at one of its ends with a cone-shaped point, which engages the opening in
the end of the nozzle. The opposite end of the frame is provided with a collar,
which surrounds the nozzle. By this device the frame is securely held in place.
Dated this 10th day of January 1891.
W. H. MUNNS.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Syringe.
I, WILLIAM HENRY MUNNS, of 106, 107, and 108 Victoria Chambers, Chancery
Lane, in the County of London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (a communication to me from abroad by Fred Sihler, and Henry
Scott, both of Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Inventors,) 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 an improvement in vaginal syringes; and my invention
consists of features of novelty hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.
Figure 1 is a plain view of the device.
Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the wire frame that surrounds the nozzle of
the syringe.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the nozzle.
Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 44, Fig. 2.
Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the nozzle of the syringe with its
discharge-orifices 2.
3 represents a wire frame constructed into an oval shape, the outer ends of the
wires being bent inward, forming a return-bend. The ends of the wires are
secured to a cone-shaped point 4. The inner ends of the wires are secured to a
collar 5.
In arranging the syringe for use the nozzle is inserted in the wire frame, as shown
in Fig. 1, the cone 4 entering into a hole 6 in the end of the nozzle in order to hold
the same to its proper position.
7 represents an enlarged portion near the rear end of the nozzle. This portion
fits snugly within the collar 5 and holds the nozzle in its position in the frame.
8 represents a spring-catch secured to the wire-frame, which passes over a ring 9
on the nozzle. This catch will serve to hold the nozzle in its position in the frame
in case the portion 7 should become worn and its connection with the collar be not
close enough to hold the nozzle in the frame.

page_text: 10 represents a button on the inner end of the nozzle, over which the rubber tube
of the injector is placed.
11 represents the injector with its supply orifice 12.
By the use of my improved frame surrounding the discharge-orifice of the
syringe the walls of the vagina are distended, permitting the cleaning-fluid to
have free access to all parts of the vagina, cleansing the same and the mouth of
the womb in a thorough manner. After the operation the nozzle may be withdrawn
from the frame and the different parts readily cleaned.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. In a syringe, the combination of a nozzle, an oval frane surrounding the
nozzle, return-bend in the frame, a cone-shaped point secured to the end of the
frame, said point engaging in an opening in the end of the nozzle, and means for
securing the frame to the nozzle, substantially as described, and for the purpose
set forth.
2. As an improved article of manufacture, a frame for surrounding a discharge-
nozzle of a syringe, said frame being provided at one of its ends with a cone-shaped
point and the other end with a collar, substantially as described, and for the
purpose set forth.
3. In a syringe, the combination of the nozzle 1, having an enlarged portion or
bulge 7, the frame 3, a collar 5, secured to the frame and in which the bulge fits
snugly, and means in connection with the collar and bulge for securing the parts
together, consisting of a catch carried by one and engaging the other, substantially
as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 10th day of October 1891