An Improved Inhaler and Fumigating Apparatus.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 17th July, 1890-Accepted, 6th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Inhaler and Fumigating Apparatus.
I, CHARLES JOHN CLARKE of Clifton Parade Gravesend Gentleman do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of my invention is to furnish a cheap and simple apparatus for use in
case of bronchitis, asthma, and affections of the throat and chest. For this purpose I
construct a foundation in form similar to the well of a candlestick having a handle in
any part for convenience in carrying.
In the centre is a lamp of suitable dimensions, the chimney of which is formed of a
tube or cylinder of either glass or metal, having preferably one or more perforated
discs in the interior.
Above this is affixed a glass globe or bulb, open at the top and bottom, tapering
upwards to a point. The method of use is as follows. Any suitable medicated powder
is burnt over the light, the fumes of which, separated from the dust and impurities by
means of the perforated discs, are discharged from the outlet at the apex of the globe
when they can be more conveniently and effectually inhaled by the patient than at
present. My invention is also useful for disinfecting purposes generally.
Dated this 20th day of February 1890.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Inhaler and Fumigating Apparatus.
CHARLES JOHN CLARKE, Clifton Parade Gravesend County of Kent, Caterer, 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:
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The object of my invention is to construct a cheap, simple and efficient apparatus
for use for the relief of bronchitis, asthma and other affections of the throat and chest,
and which may also be used for disinfecting purposes.
To carry my invention into practice for use in the relief of chest and throat
affections I form a stand or base of suitable shape, size and material, and somewhat
similar in form to the tray or well of a candlestick having a handle for the convenience
of carrying or moving the same from one place to another. On the upper surface of
the bottom of the tray or well I place an inverted saucer shaped plate of suitable size
and material, preferably of metal having an indentation or hollow in its upper surface,
in which the asthma or other medicated powder is placed and lighted by any suitable
means, after the said asthma or other powder is lighted I place over the said saucer
shaped plate a perforated metal appliance somewhat similar in shape to an inverted
funnel, the neck of same being plain or perforated. Over the saucer shaped indented
plate and perforated funnel I place a chimney or cylinder of metal having a base
somewhat of the shape of the segment of a hollow sphere, the upper end of the
chimney or cylinder being formed so as to support a hollow spherical or partly
spherical or other shaped chimney or vessel made of glass, china or other suitable
material, the upper end of the said chimney terminating in or with a neck, having a
contracted passage or outlet.
When used as an appliance for disinfecting purposes I place the disinfecting
powder in a hollow perforated cone made of any suitable size and material, and
set light to the said powder, I then place the said cone containing the powder on,
or in the tray or well, over which I place the chimney or cylinder supporting the
glass chimney or globe.

page_text: The saucer shaped indented plate, the inverted perforated funnel, and the glass
chimney or globe may or may not he used when disinfecting powder is burnt in
the aforesaid perforated cone for fumigating and disinfecting purposes.
In order that my invention may be more readily understood and explained in detail
I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of reference are marked
on corresponding parts on all the Figs. alike.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of my improved appliance or apparatus as it would appear,
when the several parts are in position for use as an inhaler, in the case of treating
asthma, bronchitis and other chest complaints.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section of Fig. 1, shewing the several parts of my invention in
their respective positions when in use.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of the saucer shaped indented plate.
Fig. 4 is an elevation of the inverted perforated funnel, and
Fig. 5 is an elevation of the perforated cone.
On the upper surface a³ of the bottom of the tray or well a which is made any
suitable size, shape of tin, copper, zinc earthenware or other suitable material or
materials, I place an inverted saucer shaped indented plate 6 made of any suitable
size, shape and material, in the indentation 6 formed in the said saucer shaped plate b
I place the medicated powder or other substance and set light to the said powder, the
inverted perforated funnel c which is made of any suitable size and material is then
placed on or over the aforesaid indented saucer shaped plate b as shewn at Fig. 2 of
the drawings hereunto annexed, the cylinder or chimney d having a base d' somewhat
similar in shape to the segment of a hollow sphere, and made of metal, china, earthen-
ware or other suitable material or materials is then placed over the said inverted
perforated funnel c, the upper portion d³ of the said chimney d being constructed so
as to hold and support a hollow spherical or partly spherical or other suitably shaped
chimney e the upper end of which said chimney e terminates in or with a neck e² and
has a contracted passage or outlet es, as the lighted powder in the indentation 6% of the
inverted saucer shaped plate 6 burns or frizzles away, the smoke arising from the said
powder passes through the chimney and perforations formed in the inverted funnel c,
through the interior of the chimney or cylinder d into the chimney e where it
accumulates.
A person putting or placing his or her mouth to the outlet e in the neck e
of the chimney e can inhale the smoke arising from the burnt substance or substances
placed in the indentation 6* of the inverted saucer shaped plate b, and readily obtain
the required relief.
When I desire to use the apparatus or appliance for consuming medicated or other
powder or substances for disinfecting purposes, I place the medicated powder or
substance in a perforated cone shaped vessel fithrough an aperture or slot f* formed
in the said conical shaped vessel fand then place or stand the said conically shaped
vessel fin or on the aforementioned indentation 6' formed in the inverted saucer
shaped plate band set light to the powder inside the said perforated cone, over the
said perforated cone, I then place the inverted perforated funnel c and the chimney
or cylinder d supporting the chimney e, the smoke arising from the burning medicated
powder or other substances within the perforated cone passes upwards through the
perforations formed in the apex and periphery of the said perforated cone f, through
the interior of the cylinder or chimney d. into the supported chimney e, from
whence it slowly escapes through the aperture formed in the neck e of the said
chimney e.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is --
1st. The improved apparatus or appliance consisting of the several parts a. b. c. d. e

page_text: and shewn on the annexed drawings and made of any suitable size and material or
materials which said apparatus is to be used as an inhaler by a person or persons for
obtaining relief from chest affections by burning or consuming medicated powder or
other substances within the said apparatus or appliance in the manner as herein sub-
stantially described, set forth, and illustrated on the drawings hereunto annexed.
2nd. The improved apparatus or appliance consisting of the several parts a, b, c, d, e
and shewn on the annexed drawings which are made of any suitable size and
material or materials, within which apparatus or appliance, medicated powder or other
substances are burnt or consumed for disinfecting purposes, in the manner as herein
substantially described and set forth.
1000
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.