US1445961A - Electrolysis apparatus - Google Patents

Description

2 SHEETS-SHEET FILED OCT. 15, 1918.

munlu Feb. 20, 1923.

P. M- KREE.

ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUSw 2 SHEETS SHEET 2 FILED OCT. 15 19l8.

ATTORNEY Patent Feb. 26, 1923.

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PAUL M. KREE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

To all whom it may concern:

ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS.

Application filed October 15, 1918. Serial No. 258,159.

it known that 1, PAUL M. Karim residthe county and State have invented certain new and useful Improvements inan Electrolysis Apparatus, of

which the following is a specification. I

This invention' relates to a dep-ilatory apparatus, and one of the vention is to objects of the inprovide new and improved portable apparatus of the above character,

wherein the parts can be quickly assembled and disassembled.

for apparatus of parts may be more readily adjusted than of the invention provides other object this character wherein the in apparatus as hitherto constructed so as to meet various requirements of service.

Other objects and improvements of the invention, more or less specific than those referred to in above, will be in part obvious and in part pointed out in the course of the following description of the elements, combinations, arrangements of parts and ap plications of principles constituting the invention; and the scope of protection contemplated will be indicated in the appended claim s. the accompanying drawings, wherein I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention:

Figure 1 is a top plan view showing my improved apparatus assembled and ready for use.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a view in elevation of one of the needles and th socket in which the same is mounted.

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of the wiring system.

erring now to the drawings, wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views thereof,

the reference numeral 1 denotes a box or casing having the hinged cover 2 which when cupie the parts are in operative position ocs the position shown in Figures 1 and 2.

The casing l is provided with a platform or ta ble 3, which forms a support for the operative parts of the apparatus.

The reference numeral 4 denotes a footpiece threaded havingthe downwardly extending shank 5, the latter extending through the table 3, a nut 6 being threaded to th e lower end of the shank so that the flange 7 of the foot-piece 4 may be held in the position shown. A washer 8 is provided between the nut 6 and the lower surface of the table, the construction being such "that the foot-piece 4 may be rotated.

The foot-piece 4 is provided with a head, 9, the latter being provided with a socket 10 adapted to receive the flattened end 11 of a standard 12, the end 11 being apertured to receive a clampscrew 13 by means of which the apertured end of the standard may be adjustably clamped within the socket 10;

The standard 12 at its upper end is provided with a lateral extension in the form of a rod 14, and mounted upon this extension are blocks 15 and 16, block 15 being mounted upon the inner end of the extension 14, and the block 16 upon the outer end thereof.

Carried by the table '3 is a plurality of sockets 17, in the present instance 6 of said sockets being provided; and said sockets are adapted to receive plugs 18 provided upon the cables 19.

It will be observed that the sockets 17 are grouped adjacent to the flange 7 of the foot-piece, and that they are spaced apart as illustrated in Fig. 1. From these sockets the cables 19 rise parallel with each other and spaced from each other. The cables do not touch each other and the insulation cannot be worn away by use, with consequent short circuiting. This parallelism and separated arrangement is carried out by means of blocks 15 and 16 upon which the cables are supported in groups of ual numbers on both sides and parallel wit the lateral extensio'n'erod 14;, the cables being spaced from the other as previously stated. By the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1 and hereinabove described, the cables cannot come into contact with each other for the greater part of th length thereof, and however the vertical standard 12 'may be turned or the extension rod 14c swung about, no wear results from continuous use.

The cables 19 extend upward from their sockets and thence through apertures 20 formed in the block 15, whence they pass outwardly and are received in the apertures 21 rovided inthe block 16.

fter passing through apertures 21 in the block 16 the cables hang in the position shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

' the drawings have Each of the cables 19 is provided with a socket 22 which is adapted to receive the holder 23 of the needle 24, the socket 22, holder 23 and needle 24 of course being electrically connected with the metallic c'onductor of the cable.

The needles 24 as shown in Figure 3 of their shank portions covered with an insulation material, the points 25, which are adapted to be inserted in the cuticle being free from all insulation.

The extension 14 is preferably a rod, the inner end 26 of Which is received in a socket 27 and is apertured so as to receive a clamp screw 28 by means of which the rod 14 may beheld in any adjusted position upon the standard 12.

By reason of the construction above described, it will be observed that the cable supporting block 16 may be adjusted .to any desired position, inasmuch as the foot 4 is rotatably supported upon the tablethe arm or extension is pivotally mounted upon the upper end of the standard 12 and the latter is pivotally mounted in the socket 10.

Referring now to the diagrammatic showing of Figure 4, the reference numerals29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 denote batteries, which as shown, are connected in series; and contact points 34, 35, 36 and 37 are connected at points intermediate said batteries.

A contact arm 38 is pivetally mounted at 39, the pivot thereof being so positioned that the outer end of said arm may be swung to engage the contact points, 34 to 37 inclusive or the contact point 40 which is connected with the battery 33 by the Wire 41.

A wire 42 leads from the contact arm 38 q through the ammeter 43 and from said ammeter leads a wire 44 which is connected to each of the sockets 17 to which the cables 19 are connected as by means of plugs 18. Considering Fig. 4 it will be noted that the switch arm 38 when moved into touch with switch contact 34 enables the electric current to flow from battery-29 by way of conductors 47 and 48 to the electrode or cup 45. Now, assume that but one of the needles is employed. For example, take the first needle at the left hand end of the hanging series of needles shown in Fig. 2. The current passes through the body of the patient by way of the needle and the conduc ors attached to it through ammeter 43 and conductor 42 to the switch arm 38 thus completing the circuit. Neither of the other batteries is discharged or consumed. Any

number-of the needles may be used with a single battery; llf greater current strength is desired the second battery 30 is brought in by moving the switch arm to contact 35. it is believed to be clear, therefore, that by the use of this invention any number or all of the batteries and either or all of .jects above pointed out aeaeei the needles may be used at one time as desired.

The reference numeral 45 denotes a cup or similar receptacle which is adapted to be received in compartment 46. provided in one end of the casing 1, and this cup, which is preferably metallic is connected by means of a wire or cable 47 with the wire 48 which leads to the batteries.

49 and 50 indicate plugs which may be adapted to service wires, a wire 51 connecting the plug 49 with the wire 42, and a wire 52 connecting the plug 50 with the wire 18, the points of connection being such when the plugs 49 and 50 are in service that the batteries may be cut out or shunted.

Having thus described the construction of this embodiment of my invention, the manner in which the apparatus is used may now be understood.

When the apparatus'is set up the parts occupy the positions shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, by reason of the construction hereinbefore described it will be obvious that the supports for the needle carrying cables can be adjusted to any desired. position relative to the subject.

The switcharm 38, it will be noted, may be swung into engagement with any of the contact points 34-37 inclusive, and 40, whereby a greater or less amount of current maybe utilized in the depilatory operation. Inasmuch as the shank portion of the needles are insulated it is impossible to scar with the apparatus, inasmuch as electrolysis affects only the point of the needle beneath thecuticle. The current is of course completed through the subject, who is reuired to place his or her hand in a saline or other conductant solution contained in the cup 45. 1 I

1n the present embodiment of the invention the needles are connected with the nega-- tive pole of the batteries.

It will be noted that the apparatus is portable, and that the detachable parts which supportthe cables may bedisconnected and packed in the cover of the casing.

It will accordingly be seen that l have provided a construction well adapted to maintain, among .others, all the ends and obin a simple yet efficient manner.

lhe apparatus is compact and the adjustable features are such that various conditions of service can be conveniently taken care of.

As many changes could be made in this construction without departing from the scope of the following claims, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a depilatory apparatus, the combination with a table, of a revoluble tootpiece secured to the table, a vertical standard removably attached to the foot-piece and revoluble with the said foot-piece, a rod removably connected with the top of the standard and arranged to extend laterally, a series of cable connections arranged upon the table near the said foot-piece and spaced from each other,'cables engaging the said connections and extending upwardly and spaced from each other, means carried by the said rod near its ends for supporting said cables upon both sides of said rod and spaced apart, needles connected with the free ends of the said cables, a source of electricity and including a switch for connecting the said cables and the said source, and electrode connected with the said source for making contact with a person being treated by the insertion of a needle.

2. depietory apparatus, the combination with ale, oi a revolnble foottaole, vertical standard removably attached to the foot-piece and revoluble with the said foot-piece, a rod removably connected with the top of the standard and arrangedto extend laterally, a series of cable connections arranged upon the table near the said foot-piece and spaced apart from each other, cables extending upwardly and engaging the said connections and spaced apart from each other, blocks carried by the said rod near its ends and provided with means forholding the cables in groups upon each side of the rod and spaced apart, needles connected with the free ends of the said cables, a series of electric batteries, means for connecting any predetermined number of batteries with the said cables, and an electrode connected with the said series of batteries for making contact with a person being treated by the insertion of a needle.

In testimony whereof I a'fix my signature in the presence oi two witnesses.

PAUL M.

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