An Improved Surgical Shield or Guard, Chiefly Designed for the Protection of the Arm after Vaccination.
Year: 1898

page_text: An Improved Surgical Shield or Guard, Chiefly Designed for the
Protection of the Arm after Vaccination.
I, GEORGE LAJUS KEMP, M.D., of 12, Potter Street, Worksop, in the County
of Nottingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved surgical shield or guard, which is chiefly
designed for the protection of infants' arms after vaccination.
My improved surgical shield or guard is so formed as to prevent rotation or
other displacement thereof upon the arm of the wearer and avoid friction, whilst
permitting a thorough examination at any time of the part affected without the
necessity for removing the shield or guard, and so as to permit access of air to the
skin thus ensuring a more healthy action of the same.
My improved shield or guard consists essentially of a cylindrical or other suit-
ably-shaped protective shell, preferably constructed of stiff-glazed card-board, or
other suitable light material of sufficient rigidity for the purpose, and divided
longitudinally into halves which are joined along their adjacent edges by means of
a hinge-joint, consisting, for example, of a piece of cloth or the like glued or
otherwise suitably fastened thereto. The opposite edges of the two halves or parts
are adapted to be drawn together by means of tape, ribbon or the like passing
through eyelet-holes therein, one or more eyelet-holes being also provided in one
or both of the parts for the reception of one or more tapes, ribbons or the like
whereby the shield or guard can be attached to the arm-hole or sleeve or other con-
venient part of the wearer's dress.
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On the inner side of the said shell are arranged, in convenient positions, two or
more ** buttons or projections of soft india-rubber, cork or like material, which
These buttons,"
are held in position by glue or in any other convenient manner.
by contact with the arm, prevent rotation of the shield or guard and consequent
friction between the same and the affected part of the arm, and at the same time
keep the shell at such a distance from the surface of the arm as to permit the
circulation of air between the arm and the said shield or guard and not to inter-
fere with the circulation of the blood in the arm.
My improved shield or guard is, moreover, provided with one or more cut-out
parts or apertures arranged either at the joints or in any other convenient position
to permit examination of the vaccine vesicles or other affected part without re-
moval of the said shield or guard.

page_text: An Improved Surgical Shield or Guard, Chiefly Designed for the
Protection of the Arm after Vaccination.
I, GEORGE LAJUS KEMP, M.1)., of 12, Potter Street, Worksop, in the County
of Nottingham, 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 an improved surgical shield or guard, which is chiefly
designed for the protection of infants' armis after vaccination.
My improved shield or guard is so formed as to prevent rotation or other dis-
placement thereof upon the arm of the wearer and at the same time avoid friction
and chafing, whilst permitting a thorough examination at any time of the part
affected without the necessity for removing the shield or guard, and also affording
easy access of air to the skin, thus ensuring a more healthy action of the same.
My said shield or guard consists essentially of a cylindrical or other suitably-
shaped protective casing or shell, preferably constructed of celluloid, stiff-glazed
cardboard, or other suitable light material of sufficient rigidity for the purpose,
which shell is open along one side so that it can be expanded and placed upon the
arm, and is provided with cords, ribbons or other suitable fastenings for securing
it in place, and with internal projections to bear against the arm and thus keep
the shell out of contact therewith and prevent its turning thereon.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is a side view, and
Figure 2 a plan of my improved surgical shield.
Figure is an inside view of the said shield opened out or flattened.
A is the protective casing or shell which is made of such length that it will
surround or nearly surround the arm, and which is bent to an approximately
cylindrical shape. The opposite edges of the said shell are adapted to be drawn
together by means of tapes or ribbons B passing around the said shell and through
holes C therein. Other holes can also be provided, if desired, for the reception
of one or more tapes, ribbons or the like for attaching the shield or guard to the
arm-holes or sleeve or other convenient part of the wearer's dress.
On the inner side of the said shell are arranged, in convenient positions, pro-
jections or "buttons D formed of soft india-rubber, cork or like material, which
are rivetted to the said shell or are held in position by glue or in any other con-
venient manner. These buttons, by contact with the arm, prevent rotation of
the shield or guard and consequent friction between the same and the arm, and at
the same time keep the shell at such a distance from the surface of the arm as to
permit the circulation of air between the arm and the said shield or guard and
not to interfere with the circulation of the blood in the arm.
My improved shield or guard is, moreover, provided with one or more cut-out
parts or apertures, such, for example, as that shown at Al, arranged in any con-
venient position to permit examination of the vaccine vesicles or other affected
part or parts without removal of the said shield or guard, and to afford easier
access of air to the skin.
When the shield or guard is constructed of stiff-glazed cardboard or other
material liable to crack and be torn by bending, I prefer that it should be divided
longitudinally into halves or parts which are joined along their adjacent edges
by means of a hinge-joint, consisting, for example, of a piece of cloth or the like
glued or otherwise suitably fastened thereto, and I provide eyelet-holes in the

page_text: said halves or parts for the reception of ribbons or the like for securing the shield
or guard in place.
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:
The improved surgical shield or guard constructed substantially as hereinbefore
described and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 6th day of October 1898
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 and 12, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.