Improvements in Syringes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 1st Nov., 1890
Improvements in Syringes.
We, MATTHEW GRIER COLLINS, Physician, and ANNIE HOLLOWAY COLLINS,
Gentlewoman, both of 913 Pearl Street, Camden, New Jersey, United States of
America 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 of improvements in syringes adapted to be adjusted as to
the degree of penetration, so that its head may most readily reach a desired locality,
the construction being hereinafter fully set forth.
It also consists in providing a syringe with a folding handle.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 represents a top or plan view of a syringe embodying the said
invention.
Figure 2 represents a longitudinal section thereof.
Figure 3 represents an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 2.
Figure 4 represents a section of a modification.
A designates a sleeve or tube within which is telescopically or movably fitted a
pipe B, one end of which latter is provided with a perforated head or nozzle C, and
the other end is adapted to have connected with it a piece of suitable tubing D for
supplying said pipe B with water or other fluid, it being noticed that the pipe is
considerably longer that the sleeve.
On the periphery of the pipe is a rack E, with which meshes a pinion F, the latter
being connected with a shaft G, whose bearings are on the sleeve A, and which
is provided with a wheel or head H, whereby said shaft, and consequently the
pinion, may be readily rotated, and the pipe accordingly moved in opposite
directions.
Connected with the sleeve is a handle J, which is pivoted to said sleeve, whereby
it may be set angularly therefrom so as to hold the syringe while in operation, or
folded against or towards the sleeve, as shown by the dotted lines Figure 1, a matter
of convenience when the syringe is not in use, when it may be placed in a box,
wrapping etc.
The sleeve A is provided with a guard K, and the pipe B with a stop cock L for
evident purposes.
It will be seen that when the handle J is grasped, the head end of the pipe may
be inserted in the vagina, anus or other locality, limited by the guard, and the pinion
is then rotated, whereby the pipe may be gently and gradually moved until the
head reaches the desired spot. The cock L is opened, and the fluid thus admitted
into the pipe, and is injected or sprayed therefrom through the head, thus acting
upon surrounding objects.
When the operation is accomplished, the supply of fluid is cut off, when the pipe
may be withdrawn by proper operation of the pinion F, and the syringe fully removed
Irom the place of service.
I do not limit myself to the rack and pinion as means for moving or adjusting
the pipe B, as other devices may be employed therefor, as in Figure 4, where a lever M
is employed, the same being mounted on the sleeve A, and engaging with the pipe B
by a pin N, which latter passes through a slot P in said sleeve, and is secured to
said lever M and pipe B, so that by the operation of the lever, movement may be
imparted to the pipe in opposite directions.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the saine is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. A syringe having a pipe which is telescopically fitted in a support and
provided with a rack and pinion adapted to move said pipe in opposite directions,
for adjusting the head of the same relatively to the place of service substantially as
described.
Second. A syringe having a folding handle connected therewith, substantially as
described.
Third. A syringe having an adjustable pipe and a support for the same, said
support carrying a guard, a handle and means for operating said pipe, substantially
as described.
Fourth. A syringe having an adjustable pipe provided with a rack, a support for
said pipe carrying a pinion which engages with said rack, a guard and a handle,
substantially as described.
Fifth. A syringe having an adjustable pipe provided with a rack, a support for
said pipe carrying a 'pinion which engages with said rack, and a handle which is
pivoted to said support, substantially as described.
Dated this 16th day of September 1890.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.