US1240831A - Disinfecting device. - Google Patents

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c. DOVERING DISINFECTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED .IMI-2l Patented Sept. 25, 191,7'u

CHARLES DOERING,` SFR.,

oFY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

IDISINZFIEKTING` DEVICE.`

Specification ofLetterslPatent. l: Patngnd Sept, 25, 12917,

Application filed January 21, 1916. Serial No. 73,296.

vices, of which the following-is a descrip#4 tion, reference being had lto the accompanyl ing drawing, which forms' a part of my specification. p

My invention relates to` "a, device more especially adapted to contain a disinfecting fluid, and has for its object theprovision Aof a construction wherebythe Huid may be automaticallyfed from the device in "minute, predetermined quantitiesand in anintermittentlmanner; the feeding mechanism ofthe device permitting regi'ilation of thequantity and manner-of feed. p

The invention alsof has for `its object the provision cfa construction whereby the iuid contained in the devicewill be aeratedor diffused through lthe actionl of air currentsinduced in the apartment or chamber whereinthe aerator is located`,"as` will be 'more fully understood from the following detailed description of the' accompanying drawing, wherein s Figurel Ais a perspectiveview of my improved device, with the top or cover lifted. Fig. 2 is al topplanfview with 'the top or `cover-member entirely. removed.

Fig. `3 is a vertical sectional view taken onthe line'BI-S of FigQQ looking in the direction of the arrows.'

Fig.A l is a detail longitudinal, sectional view of the feedingfmechanism( In the particiilar exemplification of my invention, it comprises thebholder or vessel 5, of metal or other suitable material,` adapted to hold liquidandloffany suitable configuration; being preferably-of the U-shape, in cross-sectiomas shown in Fig". 2', so as to provide fiati surfaces, adapted `to lieyor fit up flush against afwall or partition, as indicated in Fig. 3'. The upper'edges of theffront and two end walls are offset so ,as to form. the y shoulder16`,`see'Fig. 1, adapted to receivethe top or cover-member 7as shown 'in Figlg. The rear-wallof the body-portion or holder 5 is bentbrofs'et in the `nature`of a' U, in

cross-section, so as to provide a `channel,-as shown at `S in uFig. l2,`interniediateof the ends of the holder, extending' vertically of the holder.

The sidev portions of the' rearl wall, or

rather'theportions which engage the wall, are preferably provided with Vthe extensions 9, 9 which constitute means whereby the device may be secured to the side wall or partition; the extensions 9, 9 being shown provided with suitable holes or openings for the passage `of screws, or thelike, see F ig. 1.

The upper ends of the extensions 9, 9

are slightly'offset toward the front of the `holder so as to permit these extensions to lit into the topor cover-member 7' and at the same time provide yielding engagement with the `rear wall 1.0 of the top or cover-member 7, asshown'in F ig. 3. The rear `wall 10 of the top or cover-member 7 is not made of the same depth as the front and side walls of the cover-member 7.', but `terminates at or short of the shoulder or offset-portion of the extensions 9, 9 so as not to overlap the upper end` ofthe channel formed in the rear wall ofthe' holder `5, and at the same time enable the rear of the top or cover-member 7 to lie in substantially the same vertical plane as the back wall of the holder and thus permit thel entire device to fit up flush against the wall to which it is to be secured.

The upper. edges ofthe walls of holder or vessel 5, except where the extensions 9, 9 are provided, are preferably bent down upon themselves and jwithin the holder, with the so as to provide theanges 11, the purpose Vwhereofwill' be hereinafter described.

S formed in the rear wall of the holder.

The topor cover-member 7 is preferably provided `with'the depending latch member 13 in the nature? of a metallic strap, the` :lower endwhereof is bent to provide the shoulderlli adapted to engage beneath the lug or engagingmember 15 secured to the rear wall of the holder 5. 4In order to per- `mit the device to l-ie flush against a side wall or partition, the lug or engaging member 15 `is preferably arranged within the channely 8 formed in the rearwall of the holder 5, asshown in Fig.` 3.

immediate edges preferably bent at an angle The Yflange-portions 11 of the inwardly bent top edges of the holder-portion vmay providesupport for the bracket 16. As this bracket is preferably made of wire, I prefer to also solder or otherwise secure the ends to the wall of the holder in order to prevent accidental displacement. The bracket 16 preferably extends the full length of the holder 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and provides suitable means for holding the absorbent material 17 in a proper'position. T he ysides depending to substantially the same eX- tent within the holder 5, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and in full lines in Fig. 3. The bracket or yoke 16 is arranged to extend beyond the upper edges of the walls of the holder 5, so that the upper or bowed part of the absorbent material or pad 17 will be held above the top of the holder-portion 5 and in ythe path of the currents of air passing through the-holder or top 7 by reason ofthe perforations 12 and the channel 8 formed in the rear wall of the holder 5.

The 'flanges 11, formed by the bent edges of the walls of the holder 5, will prevent the c depending portions of the pad 17 yfrom hugging the side walls of the vessel or holder 5, thus permitting the liquid or fluid in the holder 5 to completely surround the pad or absorbent member 17 as shown in Fig. 3.

The invention also contemplates a feeding or drip mechanism, preferably made separat-e from the holder-portion, and formed in the nature of a tubular member 18 which is bowed orbent as shown in Fig. A4:,so as lto provide va portion or leg 19 which is adapted to extend or hook over the rear wall of the holder 5 and extend down into the holderv 5 into proximity with lthe bottom thereof, as shown in dotted lines in lig.4 1, while the outer portion or long leg will depend beyond the bottomy of the holder 5, as shown in Figs; 1 and 3. 4As previously stated,` the long or outer leg of the member 18 is preferably in the nature of a tube, while the curved "portion and short leg open-sided as shown.

The deviceis adapted to be provided with one or more wicks 20, arranged substantially throughout the.' length of thev member 18;

with the inner end or ends of the wick 2O` being secured in any suitable manner, as

for example by clamping between the bent sides of the bent tip 21 of the wick-holder` as shown in Fig. 4. With the short leg or portion 19 of the drip mechanism preferably madefopen sided as shown, the wick or" wicks 20 will have a considerable portion in contact with the liquid, so j as to become readily saturated with the liquid or fluid in the holder 5.

The drip mechanism is so constructed as 19 may be to be readily applied by simply inserting it within the channel 8, after the holder 5 has been secured in, place, and hooking the short leg 19 over the top of the holder so as to depend Ainto the holder 5 in one of the rearwardly extending portions of the holder where it will not contact or interfere with the absorbent pad or member 17. The drip mechanism 18v is provided with a gradual bend or curvature at the top so as to permit free absorption of the iiuid by the Vwick or wicks 20, allowing the fluid to readily pass over the curved surface and into the remainder of the wick 20in the long depend-` ing leg ofthe member 18.

As will be readily understood, the quan- 'tity' of fluid absorbed, or, in other words,

the quantityof'fluid conveyed inv drop-form,

may be controlled, both bythe number of` wicks employed and also by the'length of the wicks in the depending long leg ofthe member 18.

If the portion of the wick 20 in the long i .leg of the member 18 is made shorterthan that illustrated in the drawing, a lesser quantity of Huid will be fed through the mechanism and the intervals betweenthe drops will be increasedgwhiler a lengthening 4of that portion of the wick will induce a faster operating device; in other words, the intervals orintermittent nature of feed is proportionate to the length of thewick or wicks in thelong leg'of member 18.

In the employment of 'my 'improved deY` the back of the holder, or'vice versa. The

air currents passingin either direction V'as described will, of course, be made to pass across` the top of the absorbent pad 17 and become impregnated with the disinfecting fluid and therefore causethe room or chamber to be charged therewith. y f

The` drip or feed mechanism is, of course,

employed where the device is located inlavatories and, especiallyin connection with urinals and `the like. i

'I he construction shown and described, I believe to be thesimplest and best form of `my invention, because of its simplicity'and cheapness oflmanufacture, butthe construction-may be altered in certaindetails without, however, departing from the spirit of my invention, and' I do Vnot wish to be un?,l

derstood, therefore, as limiting ymyself tothe exact construction shown and described.

What'I claim is 1. A disinfecting device, comprising aj liquidcontaining holder adapted to be secured against a side wall `or partition, the

walls of the holder being offset adjacent the upper ends to provide cover-receiving shoulders, while the upper edges of the walls are bent down upon themselves within the holder so as to provide laterally disposed ianges, the rear wall of the holder being formed tol provide an air passage between the holder and wall or partition, a cover having a foraminated, arcuate wall toward the front so as to permit air to circulate through the openings in the cover and through said air passage intermediate of the rear wall of the holder and the wall or partition, and an absorbent element-holding bracket mounted in said holder so as to maintain a` portion of said element in the path of vthe air currents, while the depending portion of said element is held out of contact with the side walls of said holder by said flanges.

2. A disinfecting device, comprising a liquid-containing.holder adapted to be secured against a side wall or partition, the rear wall of the holder being provided with a vertically disposed channel for the passage of air, a lug formed on the -rear wall and in said channel, a cover having a foraminated, arcuate wall toward the front so as to permit air to circulate through the openings in the cover and through said channel, a spring hasp secured to said cover and arranged to engage with said lug to lock the cover in place, and an absorbent element-holding bracket mounted in said holder so as to hold a portion of said element in the path of the air-currents.

3. A disinfecting device, comprising a fluid-containing holder, the rear wall whereof is provided with a vertically disposed air channel on the exterior thereof and with attaching members whereby the holder may be secured against a side wall or partition, a cover for said holder, the rear wall whereof extends across said air channel so as to permit the air to enter and also receives the upper free ends of said attaching members so as to form frictional engagement therewith, while the other walls of the cover are arranged to permit passage of air to and from said channel and through the upper portion of the holder, and an absorbent element-holding member arranged in said holder so as to maintain a portion of said element Within the cover and in the path of said air currents. v

t. A disinfecting device, comprising a liquid holder adapted to be secured against a side wall or partition, the rear wall of the holder being provided with a vertically disposed air channel, a foraminated cover, the rear side whereof is adapted to extend beyond said channel so as to permit communication between said channel and the holderinterior, and a bent wick-holding member disposed in said channel and adapted to extend over the rear wall of the holder, with the outer portion of the member extending into a plane below the inner end thereof.

5. A disinfecting device, comprising a liquid holder adapted to be secured against the side wall, the walls of the holder being off-set at the upper ends to provide coverreceiving shoulders while the rear wall is provided with a vertically disposed air passage extending to the bottom of the holder, a cover having a foraminated front wall while the rear wall is arranged to overlap said air passage so as to permit the air to flow through said passage, and a bent tubular wick-holding member disposed within said air passage, one portion of said member depending within the holder while the other portion depends in said passage to a point beneath the inner end of the member, the inner end of said tubular member being open sided.

CHARLES DOERING, Jn.

Witnesses:

HENRY H. DOERING, JOHN H. BAUMGABTNER.

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Washington, D. C.

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