US1016529A

US1016529A - Antiseptic instrument-case.

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Publication number: US1016529A
Application number: US58378910A
Authority: US
Inventors: Earl A Teets; Harvey V Varner
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1910-09-26
Filing date: 1910-09-26
Publication date: 1912-02-06
Anticipated expiration: 1929-02-06

Description

E. A.. TEBTS & H. v. VARNBR. ANTISEPTIG INSTRUMENT CASE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26, 1910.

1,016,529. Palteted Feb. 6,1912.

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Patented Feb. 6, 1912.

To all lwhom'z't may concern.'

Be it known that we,'EaRL A. Tnnrs and HARVEY V. VARNER, residents of Clarksbur in the count of Harrison and State of est Virginia, ave invented anew and `useful Improvement in Antiseptic yInstrument-Cases, of 'which the following is a. specification.4

This invention relates to a case for clinical thermometers and other instruments,and the purpose is to provide a case in which such instruments can be conveniently and safel stored and carried in the pocket and whic will render and maintain the same antiseptic. i

The invention comprises'the construction and arran ement of parts hereinafter described an claimed. t

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 1s a vertical sectlon 'through the preferred form of the device; and Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a modified form of the device.

In the form shown in Fig. 1 the thermometer or other instrument 1 is contained in a tube 2 formed of glass or other suitable vitreous material closed atv its bottom 3 and open at the top. This glass or similar tube is contained within an outer casing 4 of lso metal or other suitable material to .act as a protection. The closure at the top 1s effectl ed by means of a cap or cover 5, having a threaded connection at 6 with the upper end of the metal tube 4, and beino' provided on its inner face with a suitable cushionv or packing-washer 7 adapted when the cover is screwed down to bear against the upper end of the glass tube, said glass tube projectin slightly above the upper end of the meta tube for this purpose. For convenience in screwing on and unscrewing the cover the latter is provided with a knurled rim 84 preferably below its upper end, so as to have a portion projecting above said knurled rim to assist in properly holding and guiding the cover when screwing it onto or off the tube. In the bottom of the tube is a light helical spring 10 adapted to form a yielding or cushion support for the lower end of the in-i strument and also to lift said instrumentf when the cover is taken off so as to project its upper end above the upper end of t e tube in order that the same may be readil grasped to withdraw the instrument frorii the tube. A seatfor the thermometers or other instruments is formed by means of la Application led September 88, 1910. Serial lo. 583,780.

table 11, which preferably is cupped and madeof considerable depth, as shown, so as to guide the table 11 and prevent the same from binding in the tube. This cup preferably is perforated, as shown, in ord r to ermit the antiseptic-liquid, such as' lcoho ,to freely pass therethrough. Preferabl one slde of the metal tube 4 is cut away near t e upper end to provide the window l3.through which the instruments can be viewed, and through which it can be ascertained without opening the tube whether there is any antlseptic liquid therein. A small hole 14 is in the bottom of the outer tube to permit any alcohol which iets between the inner and outer tubes to lea out. A rubber or other cushion 15 is also preferably placed between the bottoms of the inner and outer tubes.

The modification shown in Fig. 2 is of simpler construction, the interior lass tube being omitted and the outer meta tube being continuous or unprovided with the win'- dow 13. In other particulars it is the same as the main modication. e

In using the device the tube is partly filled with an antiseptic liquid such as alcohol,I l.

and the thermometers or other instruments are inserted into the same, resting upon the table 11. The cover 5 is then screwed onto the upper end of the tube until its cushion or gasket 7 is pressed firmly against the upper end of the tube, thereby making a practically hermetical seal at the upper end.

The act of screwing the cover down depresses thepinstrunient, lowers the table 11,` and compresses spring 10, so that when closed the instruments are held between the cushion or gasket 7 in the cover and the yielding seat or table 11. When the cover is unscrewed spring' 10 expands, thereby liftthe instrument so that its upper end proi )e t s above the tube and can be readily grasped for removal. i

Obviously the case may be made of any size or dimension and ada ted to hold one or any desired number o instruments or implements. By altering the size and shape of the case any desired implements may be provided for. In lieu of a glass tube we may use a thin porcelain tube or an inner tube .of other material.

-tube being permanently closed at its lower end and of greater depth than the inand depress the same to compress the spring.

' 2. An 'antiseptic instrument case comprising a tube formed of impervious material which can vbe antiseptically treated, said tube being permanently closed at its lower end and ,of greater depth than the instrument to be received, a perforated cup-shaped support for the instrument in the bottom of the tube, a coiled spring pressing upwardly on said Support and of 'such length as to lift thel instrument to project above the upper end of the tube, 'and a cover threaded onto the upper end of the tube, sealing the same, and beingindependent of the instrument and arranged to engage thel upper end thereof and depress the same to compress the spring.

3. An antiseptic instrument case, comprising a-non-frangible outer tube and a vltreous inner tube, both open at their upper ends and closed at their inner ends and of greater depth than the instrument to be received, a support for the instrument in the bottom of the inner tube, a coiled spring presslng upwardly on said support and of such length as to lift the instrument to projectabove the upper ends of said tubes, and a cover engaging the upper end of the outer tube, pressing against and Sealin the upper en'd of the inner tube, and independent of ythe instrument and arranged to engage the upper end thereof and depress the same to compress the spring.

4. An antiseptic instrument case comprising a glass tube permanently closed at its lower end and open at its upper end and of greater depth than the instrument to be received, a non-frangible outer protecting casing inclosing said glass tube, and provided with a side opening therethrough, said inner tube projecting slightly above the upper end of said outer tube, a support for the instrument in the bottom of the inner tube, a coiled spring pressing upwardly n said support and of such length as to liftJ` the instrument to project above the upper ends of said tubes, and a cover engaging the upper end of the outer tube, pressing against and sealing the upper end of the inner tube and independent of the instrument and arranged to engage the upper end thereof and depress the`same to compress the spring.

vln testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands.

EARL A. TEETS. HARVEY V. VARNER. Witnesses as to Earl A. Teets:

F. W. WINTER, JAS. L. WELDON. Witnesses as to Harvey V. Varner:

EDNA McCoNNELL, FILMonE C. DEvERIcKs.