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US937827A
US937827A US32909206A US1906329092A US937827A US 937827 A US937827 A US 937827A US 32909206 A US32909206 A US 32909206A US 1906329092 A US1906329092 A US 1906329092A US 937827 A US937827 A US 937827A
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  • My invention relates to means for supply ing fresh air to patients in hospitals and sick rooms. As will be obvious it is equally well adapted, when desired, for use in the sleeping apartments of well persons.
  • the object of my invention is to provide means of the character indicated that will be neat in appearance and convenient in their manner of attachment and use, and that, furthermore, willinsure not only access of the outside air to the person using the same but a continuous circulation of such air by or over him if required.
  • Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my device, showing the same attached to a window of a sleeping room and properly positioned for use over a bed;
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of such device;
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation as viewed from the left in Fig. 1.
  • my invention as embodied in the form there shown, comprises first of all a canopy or inclosure A that hangs loosely over the head end of the bed, being conveniently supported at D against the frame E of such bed.
  • An approved construction of this canopy is to make a substantially rectangular frame over which cloth of a suitable quality is stretched so as to entirely in-- close the sides and top of such frame except as hereinafter specified Since'the bottom of the frame should rest but loosely on upper portion of the bed, in order not to discommode the patient, the cloth covering of the frame should be provided with a ruffle or apron as shown to prevent unnecessary escape of outside air into the room.
  • This cloth covering is detachably secured to the frame, which latter for the sake of lightness is made of wire or similar material, and may hence be removed whenever necessary for laundering.
  • a window K preferably of flexible material, in the front of canopy, suchwindow being merely laced or otherwise detachably secured to the canopy side in order that it may be readily removed when the canopy is being laundered.
  • the canopy A is connected by a suitable duct or passage, or a plurality of ducts or passages with the exterior, as an open window, F.
  • passages In the form of the device illustrated two such passages are shown one B leading from thelower part of the window and connected with a side of the canopy, in which a suit able opening is of course made, the other C leading from the upper portion of the window and connected with the top of the canopy which may be of pyramidal or conical form as appears in the figures of the drawing.
  • These passages are preferably constructed, as is canopy A, of cloth stretched over a light frame-work which may or may not be collapsible just as desired depending upon whether the device is a more or less permanent fixture.
  • the upper duct is of smaller diameter than the lower one and is connected with a suitable opening in a board I inserted above the upper sash of the window.
  • the outer end or the lower passage is supported on two transverse rods B. Fig. 3, any unoccupied portion of the window frame being closed by a curtain S.
  • Provision for vertical adjustment of the canopyA over the bed and patient may be easily effected by attaching cords N to the canopy and lower passage at points P P, respectively, and passing these cords through pulleys L hung at a suitable height above the bed.
  • the canopy can be conveniently raised when the patient so desires or to permit the attendant to arrange the bed.
  • a fresh'air-supply device for a sleeping apartment comprising an inclosure adapted to'be supported over a bed or :the like, the
  • a fresh-air-supply device for a'sleeping apartment comprising an inclosure adapted to be supported over a bed or the like and connect the same with a window of such apartment, the upper and lower portions of "said inclosure communicating with corresponding sections of such window.
  • a fresh-air-supply device for a sleeping apartment the combination with an inclosed canopy adapted to be supported over a bed orthe like, a plurality of air passages ingv apartment, the combination with an inconduct air to said canopy and the other to from the topthereo -means adapted toadjustably"support said canopy with the exterior of such apartment,
  • a window in such apartment of an inclosedcanopy comprising a suitable frame anda cover removably secured thereto,'s'aid cover being provided'with aruffle or'apron'*abont its lower edge and With a flexible Window in one of its sides, means adapted to adjustably support said canopy over a bed or the like and to remove the same therefrom, a passage connecting one side of said canopy with the lower part of said Window, the outer end of said passage being supported on transverse rods mounted in the Window frame, a curtain hung on said rods and adapted to close the portion of said Window unoccupied by 10 the end of said passage, and a second passage leading from the top of said canopy to the top of said Window.

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IE. s. LIPPITT.
FRESH AIR SUPPLY DEVICE.
APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1906.
937,827. Patented Oct. 26, 1909.
212201633 Q Q xi M i FRANK S. LIPPITT, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.
FRESH-AIR-SU'PPLY DEVICE.
Specification of Letters Patent.-
Patented Oct. 26, 1909.
Application filed August 3, 1906. Serial No. 329,092.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, FRANK S. LIPPITT, a citizen of the United States, resident of Cleveland, county of Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fresh-Air-Supply Devices, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.
My invention relates to means for supply ing fresh air to patients in hospitals and sick rooms. As will be obvious it is equally well adapted, when desired, for use in the sleeping apartments of well persons.
The object of my invention is to provide means of the character indicated that will be neat in appearance and convenient in their manner of attachment and use, and that, furthermore, willinsure not only access of the outside air to the person using the same but a continuous circulation of such air by or over him if required.
Said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described and specifically set forth in the claims.
The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain means embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting but one of various me chanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.
In said annexed drawing: Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my device, showing the same attached to a window of a sleeping room and properly positioned for use over a bed; Fig. 2 is a plan view of such device; and Fig. 3 is a side elevation as viewed from the left in Fig. 1.
As will appear from an inspection of such figures my invention, as embodied in the form there shown, comprises first of all a canopy or inclosure A that hangs loosely over the head end of the bed, being conveniently supported at D against the frame E of such bed. An approved construction of this canopy is to make a substantially rectangular frame over which cloth of a suitable quality is stretched so as to entirely in-- close the sides and top of such frame except as hereinafter specified Since'the bottom of the frame should rest but loosely on upper portion of the bed, in order not to discommode the patient, the cloth covering of the frame should be provided with a ruffle or apron as shown to prevent unnecessary escape of outside air into the room.
This cloth covering is detachably secured to the frame, which latter for the sake of lightness is made of wire or similar material, and may hence be removed whenever necessary for laundering. To permit the patient to look without the canopy it is desirable to provide a window K, preferably of flexible material, in the front of canopy, suchwindow being merely laced or otherwise detachably secured to the canopy side in order that it may be readily removed when the canopy is being laundered. To provide for the free access of pure outside air to the patient, which is the desideratum here sought to be accomplished, the canopy A, as thus described, is connected by a suitable duct or passage, or a plurality of ducts or passages with the exterior, as an open window, F. In the form of the device illustrated two such passages are shown one B leading from thelower part of the window and connected with a side of the canopy, in which a suit able opening is of course made, the other C leading from the upper portion of the window and connected with the top of the canopy which may be of pyramidal or conical form as appears in the figures of the drawing. These passages are preferably constructed, as is canopy A, of cloth stretched over a light frame-work which may or may not be collapsible just as desired depending upon whether the device is a more or less permanent fixture. As shown, the upper duct is of smaller diameter than the lower one and is connected with a suitable opening in a board I inserted above the upper sash of the window. The outer end or the lower passage is supported on two transverse rods B. Fig. 3, any unoccupied portion of the window frame being closed by a curtain S.
Provision for vertical adjustment of the canopyA over the bed and patient may be easily effected by attaching cords N to the canopy and lower passage at points P P, respectively, and passing these cords through pulleys L hung at a suitable height above the bed. By means of these the canopy can be conveniently raised when the patient so desires or to permit the attendant to arrange the bed.
The operation of my improved device is quite simple and should be evident from the foregoing description of its construction.-
' I is set up and maintained by theslightheating effect of the body of. patient which warms the air sufliciently to cause thesame to seek to ascend. I would not be understood, however, to imply that a second duct like 0, is essential to securing such circula tion, for I have found thatwhere-the lower duct as B is of large enough cross-section it will accommodate both an inflowing and outflowing current of air. In other words, the provision of separate openings at different levels communicating with the exterior of the apartment taken in conjunction with the heating effect of the body of the patient above referred to would suffice for establish ing and maintaining the desired circulation.
By'the use of my device, it is hence seen, all the advantages of sleeping out of doors, lately so much emphasized'by'medical ex perts and others, are secured by the fresh air devotee while enjoying all the comforts and conveniences of a modern bed room,
and without encountering'the rigors attend ant upon an unexpected rainfall or snow. The advantages of the use of a device of this kind in hospitals and sanitaria where fresh air if procurable is frequently the best medicine, not only for the convalescent but also for the patient while still critically ill, are inestimable. It should be noted in this connection that the circulation of air induced in the mannerpreviously setup is gentle and partakesin no Wise of the characterof a draft such as is apt to prove'disas trous to even the hardy person who ventures to sleep by an open Window. The conven ience with which my device, in the approved form here shown, can be set up and handled will further commend it to the user.
lI-Iaving thus'described my invention in detail, that which I'particulary point out and distinctly claim, is
l. A fresh'air-supply device for a sleeping apartment, comprising an inclosure adapted to'be supported over a bed or :the like, the
upper and lower portionsof said inclosure having independent communication with the exterior of suchapartment. 2. A fresh-air-supply device for a'sleeping apartment, comprising an inclosure adapted to be supported over a bed or the like and connect the same with a window of such apartment, the upper and lower portions of "said inclosure communicating with corresponding sections of such window. 3. In a fresh-air-supply device for a sleeping apartment, the combination with an inclosed canopy adapted to be supported over a bed orthe like, a plurality of air passages ingv apartment, the combination with an inconduct air to said canopy and the other to from the topthereo -means adapted toadjustably"support said canopy with the exterior of such apartment,
such apartment and adapted simultaneously .to conductairtowand from said canopy.
4. In a fresh-air-supply device for a sleepclosed canopy adapted to'be supported over a bed or the like, of air passagesgconnectmg said. canopy with the exterior of such apartment, one" ofsuch' passages being adapted to conduct air therefrom. e L
-- 5. Ina fresh-airesupply-device for-a-sleeping apartment; the combination with an in- *closed canopy adapted to-besupportedover a bed orthe'like, of twoair passages connect- 8O ing" said canopy" w'i thTthe exterior-of such apartment, one of'said' passages-entering said-canopy laterally and the. other. leading 6. In a fresh-air supply device forasleeping apartment,-the combination with'a-n' inclosed canopycomprising a suitableframe and a cover' removably f secured thereto and having a ruffle or apron fabout its-lower edge,
canopy over abed pr-"the'like, and air-passages connecting "said;canopy-*w1th' the exterior ofsuch apartment, one of suchpassages being adapted to conduct air to said-canopy and the other to conduct-air therefrom.
1 7 Ina fresh-air-supply devicef for'asleepingapartment, the" combination of an inclosed canopycomprising a su'itableyframe and a cover removablysecured thereto, said cover being providedwith; a' ruffle or" apron about its loweredge and with afieXibleWindow in one of its sides, means'adapted t0 ad- I justably supportsaid canopy overabed or the like, and air passages connecting said one of such assages being adapted to conduct air tosaid canopy and'the other tO-COH- duct air therefrom. V 8.In a fresh-air-supp'ly'device fora sleeping apartment-,the combination-witha' win dow in such apartment, ofan in'closedicanopy comprising a suitable frame and 'a'cover removably secured thereto, said cover being provided withv a rufilefor' apron about its lower edge and with a"'fieXible:windoW in 11 one of'its sides, means adapted to adjustably support said canopy" over a bedor the-like and to removethe same therefrom, a passage connecting one side of said canopy "With' the lowerjpart. of said window,- the outer end of said passage being" supported on" transverse rods mounted in'the window frame, and a second passage leading from the top of said canopy to'the top of saidwindow. r 9. In afresh-air supply device'for asleep mg apartment, the combination with; a window in such apartment, of an inclosedcanopy comprising a suitable frame anda cover removably secured thereto,'s'aid cover being provided'with aruffle or'apron'*abont its lower edge and With a flexible Window in one of its sides, means adapted to adjustably support said canopy over a bed or the like and to remove the same therefrom, a passage connecting one side of said canopy with the lower part of said Window, the outer end of said passage being supported on transverse rods mounted in the Window frame, a curtain hung on said rods and adapted to close the portion of said Window unoccupied by 10 the end of said passage, and a second passage leading from the top of said canopy to the top of said Window.
Signed by me, this 27th day of July, 1906.
FRANK S. LIPPITT. Attested by e. W. sAYwE'LL, J NO. F. OBERLIN.
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