A Method of and Means for Curing Inflammation in Mankind and Animals.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1893-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Method of and Means for Curing Inflammation in Mankind
and Animals.
I JOHN FORD of The Hough near Wilmslow in the County of Chester, Farmer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in the compression of the jugular vein to cure inflam-
mation, and this may be performed in each case with the hand or with a metallic
apparatus or both at once.
The metallic apparatus for animals is to be fastened on the veins with an elastic
cord on each side of the neck, one end of each elastic cord to be fastened to the said
apparatus on each side of the neck the other ends of the said elastic cords to be
connected to each other on the top of the animals neck to contract or expand as
required when the animal moves its head up or down.
The apparatus above named consists of a spring clip of metal or other suitable
material which is curved inwards at each end to grip the neck and compress
the vein.
I prefer to pad each end to prevent chafing or irritation of the skin.
The spring clip may be made all of one piece of resilient material (such as strong
wire) or it may be made of two limbs or curved arms adjustably connected together
in any convenient manner and provided with a suitable spring to give the necessary
pressure upon the neck.
Dated this 27th day of June 1893.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicant.
A Method of and Means for Curing Inflammation in Mankind
and Animals.
I, JOHN FORD of The Hough near Wilmslow in the County of Chester Farmer
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 consists in the compression of the jugular veins to cure inflam-
mation and this may be performed in each case with a metallic apparatus and the
hand if necessary.
The metallic apparatus for animals is to be fastened on the veins with an elastic
cord or elastic band on each side of the neck one end of each of the said elastic
cords or bands to be fastened to the said apparatus on each side of the neck.
The other ends of the said elastic cords or elastic bands to be united to a strap
to buckle with a one tongued buckle on the top of the animals neck the elastics to
contract or expand as required when the animal moves its head up or down. The
apparatus above named consists of a spring of metal or other suitable material which
is curved inwards at each end to grip the neck and compress the veins.
I prefer padding to prevent chafing or irritation of the skin for the clip for
mankind "for brain inflammation."
The apparatus for animals may be made all of one piece of resilient material such
as strong wire or it may be made of two limbs or curved arms adjustably connected

page_text: together in any convenient manner and provided with a suitable spring to give the
necessary pressure upon the neck.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
the
Figure 1 represents the apparatus for animals, a, is one of the two arms or limbs
which are both of the same form from e to e is a slot to receive the loose bar
cavity at c to receive the ends of the spring k or a spiral spring, the loose bar b
is to regulate the length and width by passing split cotters through the arms, and it.
The line M is where the elastic band and the strap with a buckle on the top of
the neck are united N is the elastic band G is the strap.
Figure 2 is the compressor for mankind with washleather pads at 'd made of
resilient wire and put on from the back of the neck.
Having particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. Cure of inflammation by compression of the jugular veins.
2. Apparatus as shewn in the drawing that can be put in several sizes and the
apparatus that can be made of resilient wire.
3. The elastic that keeps the apparatus in its right place when the animal moves
its head up or down.
4. The wire clip for mankind.