US1717447A - Light-treatment apparatus - Google Patents

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June 18, 1929. GOODRlCl-l 1,717,447

LIGHT TREATMENT APPARATUS Filed Oct. so, 1926 T 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTQR .JKJFr/S 326000010 June 18, 1929. i N. E. GOODRICH 1,717,447

LIGHT TREATMENT APPARATUS Filed Oct so, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Z 2s 18 I 25 I is mm' A/To/e A/orm'a E. Goodnch A TTORNEYS Patented June 18, 1929.

UNITED STATES A. CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN;

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NORRIS 11. GooDnIoE, or BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, Assrenon, BYMESNE'ASSIGN- Minutes, To sANI'rARIuM EQUIPMENT COMPANY, or BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN,

LIGHTHBEATMENT APPARATUS.

Application filed October "so, 1926. Serial mama;

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved light treatment apparatus which is highly desirable for the purpose and very economical to use.

Second to provide a light treatment apparatus which employs arc lamps, the same being arranged so that the operator and patient are effectively protected.

Objects pertaining to details and economles of my invention will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. I The invent-ion is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. a a Q a A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which: i I j a Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an appara tus embodying the features of my invention with the table partially withdrawn from the cabinet.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation with parts sectioned for convenience in illustration,

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the wiring for thelamps and the lamp controlling rheostat. I

Referring to the drawing, I provide a cabinet frame consisting of corner uprights 1 connected by top and'bottom longitudinal members 2 and 3 respectivelyyand top and bottom end members 4 and 5.

These members are connected to provide a rigid frame, the details not being illustrated. H

On the inne' sides of the uprights are track supporting brackets 6 carrying the tracks 7 The table 8 issupported atits inner end by the rollers 9 traveling on these tracks, the rollers being mounted on an axle 1O which is supported between axle brackets 11 on the under side of the table; p

The outer end of the table is supported'by a pedestal comprising legs 12 connectedadjacent theirlower ends by the cross piece 13,

' the legs being provided with wheelsjlst. The

legs are supported by the'braces 15, thus providing a rigid pedestal; At the outer end i the table is provided with a hand-rail 16 for convenience in manipulationt The front cross member'5is provided with bumpers 17 which coact with the cros's p ece 13 whenthe table is fully telescopedinto the frame; 7 a j a I On the under sides of the frame I mount for ventilation purposes.

of each housing.

lamp housings consisting of the outer side Wall 18, a bottom wall 19, the-topWalLQO and endewalls 21, The housings open inwardly and constitute side walls of the cabinet. A

top 22 extends between the topjwalls ofthe I housings. The screens 23 are disposed between the top crossmembers Land thei top 22 I Electric lamps 25 aremounted walls ofthe housings with their electrodes 26 and 27 within the housings. l Asftlie details of these lamps form no 'partof my present invention they are not further described herein.

on the top Between the lampsl mount rheostats designated generally by the numeral 24. Th-e relation ofthe rheostats to the lamps is shown in Fig; 3. The lamps are controlled from switches 28, there being a switch for the lamps The guard rails 29 project upwardly from the inner edges of the bottoms 19 of the lamp housings providing troughs'at thebo ttom of the housingsto receive the material falling from the lamps, the guards also serv- I ing to protect the patients ,and the pad or mattress conventionally shown at30 in Fig. 1;

My improved. therapeutic apparatus is especially designed for administering light treatments, although the lamp elementsmay,

if desired, be, of 'a character especially adapted for the generating of heat. a The apparatus is especially adapted for use in paratusis particularly desirable.

hospitals andthe like where a portable ap- I claim as new and desire to secureby Let-e I ters Patent is:

,1. In a therapeuticsapparatus, the combinaa tion of a cabinet frame comprising uprights and top and bottom "side and end rails .connecting said uprights track supporting brackets projecting inwardly from saidup- Y rights, tracks carried by said brackets, a

table provided at its inner end with rollers i traveling on said tracks and atits outerend with av wheeled pedestal whereby the table is slidably supported so that it maybe withdrawn from and telescoped into the'ca'binet, lamp housings comprising outer side t0p,

bottom and end Walls mounted on the'sides of said frame and constitutingtheside wal s of the cabinet, guards projecting upwardly from the inner edges ofthelamp housing V with afwlieeled pedestal wherebythe table is slidably supported so that it may be withthe 'top walls of the housing with bottoms providing troughs at the bottom, a top extending between the top walls of said lamp housings, and are lamps mounted on tlieirielectrodes within the housings. 1' V g 2. In, atherapeutic apparatus, the combination of a cabinet frame comprising uprights and top and bottom side "and end rails connecting said .uprights, track supporting brackets projecting inwardly from. said uprights, tracks carried by said brackets,

a table provided at its inner end with rollers traveling onsaid tracks and at its outer end drawn from and telescoped intothe cabinet, lamp housings comprising outer side,

top, bottom and end walls mounted on the sides of said frame and constituting the side walls of the cabinet, a top'extending be tween the top walls of said lamp housings, and lamps within the housings. 1 3. In a therapeutic apparatus, the combination of a cabinet comprising a frame,

tracks on said frame, a table provided at its inner end with rollers traveling on said tracks and at its outer end with a wheeled pedestal whereby the table is slidably supportedso that it bewithdrawnfrom and telescoped into the frame, lamp'liousings comprising outer side, top, bottom and end walls mounted on' the sides of said frame and constituting the side walls of the cabinet,

guards proje'ctingupwardly from the inner edges of the lamp housing bottoms providing troughs at the bottom, a top extending between the top walls of said lamp housings,

, and are lamps disposed with their electrodes within the housings; I

4. In a therapeutic apparatus, the combination of a cabinet comprising a frame,

tracks on said frame, a tableprovided at its in'nerend with rollers traveling on 7 said tracks and at its outer end with a wheeled pedestal whereby the table is slidably supported so that it may be withdrawn from and telescoped into the frame, lamp housings comprising outer side, top, bottom and end walls mounted on the sidesof said frame and constituting the side wallsof the cabinet, a'

top extending between the top walls of said lamp housings, and lamps within the housings,

5,;In a therapeutic apparatus, the combination ofa frame, lamp housings comprising outer side,top, bottom and end walls mounted on thEfSlClQSOf said frame and constituting the side wallsof the cabinet,fguards projecting upwardly from'the inner edges of the lamp housing bottoms providing troughs at the bottom, a top ,extendingbetween the top 7 walls of said lamp'housings, and are lamps mounted on the top walls of the housing with their electrodes within the housing,

6. In a therapeutic apparatuathe co1nbination of a frame, tracks on said frame, a table provided with rollers at its inner end traveling on said tracks and at itsouter end with a wheeled pedestal so that the table can be withdrawn or, telescoped into the same, lamp housings open at their inner sides disposed in the sides of the frame and constituting side wallsof the cabinet, a top extending between said lamp housings, and are lamps 'mounted on the outside of said lamp housing with their electrodes disposed within sa d housings.

V 7In atherapeutic apparatus, the combination of a frame, tracks on SillClIIfl-IHQ, a

table provided with rollers at its inner end traveling on saidtracks and at its outer end with a wheeled pedestalso that the table can be, withdrawn or telescoped into the same, lamp housingsopen at their inner sides dis posed in thesides of the frame and constituting side walls of the cabinet, and a top extending between said'lamp housings.

8. In atherapeutic apparatus, the combitraveling on said tracks and at itsouter end with a wheeled pedestal so that the table can be withdrawn or telescoped into the same, lamp housings open at their inner sides disposed incthe sides of the frame and constituting side walls of the cabinet,and a top extending between said lamp housings.

lO. In a therapeutic apparatus, the combination of a. cabinetframecomprising uprightsand top and bottom side and end rails connecting said uprights, lamp housings comprising outer side, top, bottom and end walls mounted on the outer sides of said frame and constituting the side walls. of the cabinet,

guards projecting upwardly from the inner;

edges of the lamp housing bottoms providing troughs at the bottom, a topextending between'the top walls of. said lamp housings, andarc lamps mounted on the top walls of the housing with their electrodes within the housings.v

11. Ina therapeutic apparatus, the combinationof a cabinet frame comprising up rights and top and bottom side and end rails 7 connecting said uprights, lamp housings comprising outer side, top, bot-tom and end walls mounted on the sides/of said frame and coninner edges of the lamp housing bottoms ,pro- 10 viding troughs at the bottom, a top extending between the topwalls of said lamp housings, and are lamps disposed With theirelectrodes Within the housings.

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