An Improvement connected with Medico Electric Bands and Belts.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 24th July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement connected with Medico Electric Bands
and Belts.
I, NOAH MITCHELL, of 194 Regent Street, County of London, Electrician, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to a certain method of providing an exciting compound in
the interior of a medico electric band or belt for self action on the application of
warmth, such as may be derived from the body when the band or belt is applied
thereto.
For the purpose of my invention, I employ gelatine admixed with an acid, and
when the compound is in a liquid or semi-liquid condition, I steep the band in it, so
that the centre and the interstices between the wires of the elements are charged
with the compound, this by exposure becomes dry and the compound appearing on
the surface is carefully wiped off till the band appears clean.
When the band or belt is in use and worn next the skin, (either naked or enclosed)
the heat of the body will sufficiently soften the gelatine for the acid to act as an
excitant.
The quantity of acid, or its equivalent can be regulated or determined to suit the
constitutional condition of the person, or the position the band or belt has to
occupy in wear.
By this invention, the usual dipping, or saturation of an electric band, or belt in
an exciting liquid just previous to use is obviated, consequently the current
generated is more regular, and instead of decreasing by evaporation and escape of
the acidity from the liquid, it increases gradually in proportion to the increased
warmth of the body from exercise, or other causes.
Dated this 94th day of October 1002
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Noah Mitchell.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement connected with Medico Electric Bands
and Belts.
I, NOAH MITCHELL, of 194 Regent Street, County of London, Electrician, 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:-
This invention relates to a certain method of providing an exciting compound in
the interior of a medico electric band or belt for self action on the application of
warmth and humidity, such as may be derived from the body when the band or belt
is applied thereto.
For the purpose of my invention, I employ a solution of gelatine admixed with
an acid such as sulphuric acid or its equivalent in almost equal proportions and
when the compound is in a liquid, or semi-liquid condition, I steep the band in it,
so that the centre and the interstices between the wires of the elements are charged
with the compound, this by exposure becomes dry and the compound appearing on
the surface is carefully wiped off' till the band appears clean.

page_text: When the band or belt is in use and worn next the skin (either naked or
enclosed), the heat and humidity of the body will sufficiently soften the gelatine for
the acid to act as an excitant.
The quantity of acid, or its equivalent can be regulated or determined to suit
the constitutional condition of the person, or the position the band or belt has to
occupy in wear.
By this invention, the usual dipping, or saturation of an electric band, or belt in
an exciting liquid just previous to use is obviated, consequently the current
generated is more regular, and instead of decreasing by evaporation and escape
of the acidity from the liquid, it increases gradually in proportion to the increased
warmth and humidity of the body from exercise, or other causes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is :-
The improvement connected with medico electric bands and belts, consisting of
providing same with an exciting compound for self-action when applied to the body,
substantially in the manner described.
The 24th day of July 1894.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Noah Mitchell.