Improvements in Spatulas Used in the Making and Mixing of Pills, Ointments, Powders, and Electuaries.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 9th June, 1888
Complete Accepted, 13th July, 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spatulas Used in the Making and Mixing of Pills,
Ointments, Powders, and Electuaries.
JOHN FREDERICK GOLDING Chemist & Druggist of 172 Albany Street London N.W.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Fig. 1. The Blade (a.), of the Spatula has a Concavity (b.), made of the most
convenient shape for scraping the sides of the Pestle. The Edge (c.) of this concavity
is also sharpened.
Fig. II. For Ointments Powders & soft substances, the Blade (a.), has the Con-
cavity (b.), in the front edge, and is rounded at the back, (c.) for scraping the sides of
the mortar.
Fig. III. For making a Pill-mass on a slab. The Blade (a.) is made thick, with a
Chisel-shaped edge (b.)`

page_text: Improvements in Spatulas Used in the Making and Mixing of Pills,
Ointments, Powders, and Electuaries.
I, JOHN FREDERICK GOLDING of 172 Albany Street London, N.W. Chemist and
Druggist, 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 :-
My invention relates to spatulas or pill knives such as are employed in the making
and mixing of pill mass, ointments, electuaries, powders, and for like purposes, the
object of my invention being to provide a spatula or knife which while capable of
being used in the usual way has its edge or outline formed on such curves as I have
found of service in cleaning the sides both of the pestle and mortar and removing the
pill mass or other substance therefrom. To clearly explain the nature of my
invention reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form part of this
specification.
In Fig. 1 the blade A has a curved recess so shaped as to fit over about one half
of the head of a pestle B, which is indicated in dotted lines. By turning the pestle
around against the blade, or vice versa, it will be seen that any substance on the pestlo
can be readily removed. This curved part b may be sharpened for the purpose of
more easily cleaning the pestle.
Fig. 2 shows a blade A with the same recess b and a straight edge or back e which
is convenient for scraping or removing ointments, powders &c. from a slab.
Fig. 3 shows a blade A with a similar recess b, but adapted for a larger pestle and
with also a curved back or edge d which is of such a shape as to fit the inside of an
ordinary mortar, thus enabling substances to be conveniently removed therefrom, this
edge also may be sharpened if desired.
The recess is also convenient for scraping the sides of the pestle.
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 :-
1. A spatula, the blade of which has a recess therein, substantially as and for the
purposes described.
2. A spatula, the blade of which has a recess b, and a straight back or edge c,
substantially as and for the purposes described.
3. A spatula, the blade of which has a recess b, and a curved back or edge d,
substantially as and for the purposes described.
Dated this 9th day of June 1888.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Applicant's Agent.