US1616036A - Steaming device - Google Patents

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1 1927' T. E. FlTZ-STAD STEAMING DEVI CE INVENT-OR izfzirzy za ATTORNEYS T- E. FITZSTAD STEAMING DEVICE Feb. 1, 1927. 1,616,036

Filed Dec. 2.3, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 IIYVENTOR 4 vrzffzzgsmd I BY M v60.

ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 1, 1927.

anemic TOB E. FITZS'IAD, OF CHICAGO, ILLXNUIS.

STEAMING nnvrcn.

Application filed December 23, 1925.

My invention relates to improvements in steaming devices, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a steaming device which employs an adjustable steam-conveying member adapted to be placed upon the head, itace, throat, or chest of the patient for delivering live steam under low pressure to the patient. The adjustable feature permits the patient to sit erect, if he so desires while being treated, the connections being such as to dispose the steam generator at some distance from the patient. A, plurality oi the steam applicators may be connected to the same device, thus permitting-a number of patients to be treated at the same time.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device o1 the type described in which novel means is provided for conveying heated water to the steam generator when desired, this water being previously heated by the steam generator.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which makes use of a steam applicator of novel design which is constructed in a. manner to permit various kinds of heating medium to be used, such as electricity, gas, alcohol burners, etc.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this ap plication, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device,

Figure 2 is a section along the line 22 01 Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view of one of the steam applicators,

Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view showing a different method of heating the steam generator.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a supporting stand 1 for carrying a casing 2. On top of the casing, I mount a steam generator 8. The generator 3 is provided with the usual Water gauge glass at and is connected with a hot water container 5 by means of piping now to be described.

A water pipe 6 is connected to the top of Serial No. 77,344.

the hot water container 5 by an elbow 'Z' and communicates with the interior of the generator. The other end of the pipe is secured to the wall of the steam generator 3 and communicates with a water coil 8 disposed Within the steam generator. A second waterconveying pipe 9 has one end connected to the wall ot the steam generator 3 and communicates with the lower end of the water coil 8. The other end of the pipe 9 coinmunicates with the hot water container 5 and is connected to the bottom oi the container. The pipe 9 is provided with a drain cock 10.

A hot water inlet pipe 11. for the steam generator 1% is connected to the pipe 9 by a T, 12. The other end of the pipe 11 opens into the interior oi the stwam generator 3. A valve 13 controls the flow of hot water from the hot water container 5 into the steam generator 3.

It is obvious that the hot water systen'i just descriliied, consisting of the hot water container 5. the pipe 6, the hot water coil. 8, and the pipe 9, must he kept tilled with water at. all times in order to cause the water to circulate from the coil 8 to the container 5. i I theretore provide a. cold Water inletpipe 14. to the container 5 and control the flow of water tl'irough this pipe by means of a valve 15.

I will now describe the means for generating steam in the generator 3., this same means heating the water within the container 5. In Figure 2, I clearly show an electric heating member 16 which is inserted in the generator 8. The member 16 may be connected to a source of current by a plug connection, not shown, with astandard light socket. l V hen the current is turned on, the member 16 becomes heated and in turn warms the water within the generator 3 and surrounding the water coil 8. I prefer to fill the generator 3 about one-third full of water, as indicated by the gauge glass 4. The water within the generator 3, when heated, will also heat the water within the coil 8, and this will cause a circulation of water from the coil 8 to the container 5, thus heating the water within the container 5. At the same time, the Water within the generator 3 will turn into steam at low pres sure, and this live steam is conveyed to steam applicators now to be described.

A steam-conveying pipe 17 communicates with the top of the generator 3 and is connected to a plurality of steam applicators 18 by means of a pipe 19. The steam applica tors 18 are connected to the pipe 19 at sufficient distances to permit all of the applicators to be used on patients at the same time.

A valve 20 controls the flow of steam to all of the applicators, while a separate valve 21 is provided for each individual applica tor. Each applicator 18 is connected to the pipe 19 by a series of jointed pipes 22, whereby the applicator is adapted to be moved into any desired position and still be in communication with the pipe 19. This construc tion permits the applicator 18 to be readily placed upon the top of the head or on the face. It also permits the applicator to be placed adjacent to the throat of the patient, or in fact, on any other part of the body desired.

In Figures 3 and 1, I show the special form of applicator I employ with n y device. The applicator 18 consists of a funnel-shaped member having a beaded top edge 23. Figure 4: shows how the applicator has a cutaway portion 24 for receiv' ig the neck of the patient. lVhen the opening or recess 2 1 receives the neck of the patient, the throat of the patient lies within the applicator 18 and is therefore brought into direct contact with the live stem flowing from the applicator.

W hen it is desired to use the applicator upon the top of the head or upon the face, a slide 25 closes the opening 2 1. This .slide is received in a groove 26 for holding the slide in place. Thetop of the slide 25 has a beaded portion 2-? similar to the head 23.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood. In use, the water within the generator 3 is heated to the boiling point, whereupon live steam is given off and this steam is conveyed to the applicators 18 by the adjustable piping connections 22, as heretofore stated. One or all of the applicators may be used at the same time, if desired, and may be applied to different parts of the body of the patient in the manner already set forth.

Assume now that it is desired to admit additional water into the steam generator 3. This is done by opening the valve 13 and allowing a portion of the hot water from the container 5 to flow into the steam generator 3. It is obvious that the hot water so admitted may be more quickly turned into steam than could a like quantity of cold water. This construction provides a device which is practically continuous in operation. t should be noted that a like quantity of water is admitted to the container 5 through the pipe 1 L that is drawn from the container and by iassed into the steam generator The steam generator heats the cold water in the container 5 in the manner heretofore described, while at the same time, generating steam for the applicators 18.

In Figure 5, I show a slightly modified form of the device. This form is identical to the form shown in Figure 1, except that the water within the steam generator 3 is heated by a gas burner 50. It is obvious that an alcohol burner could be substituted for the burner 50, or any other type of heating,

medium could be so substituted without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. The gas burner is housed in the casing 2 and is disposed directly beneath a water coil 51. The coil 51 in turn communicates with the interior of the steam generator t is obvious that the water in the coil 51, when heated, will cause a circulation of water from the coil to the generator and back to the coil, whereby all of the water within the generator will be heated and will be finally turned into steam.

I claim:

1. In a device of the type described, a steam applicator comprising a funnel-shaped member having an open end adapted to be readily applied to the head, face or chest of the patient, said member having a recess therein for receiving the neck of the patient, and a slide for normally closing said recess.

2. In a device of the type described, a steam applicator comprising a funnel-shaped member having an open end adapted to be readily applied to the head, face or chest of the patient, said member having a recess therein for receiving the neck of the patient, a slide for normally closing said recess, an outlet for said funnel-shaped member, and means for closing said opening.

TOB E. FITZSTAD.

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