US4911897A
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Serial dilution and homeopathic potentization device
Assignee: CO ARIZ A RESPONSABILITE ZONE D'A CTIVITE CHANTAROT Ltee Ste
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Filing: 1988-12-07
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An automated device for deconcentration and potentiation of homeopathic remedies, comprising a preparations flask held by a support fastened to a horizontal shaft driven in rotation. The mouth of the flask describes a circle and can be moved among several positions, particularly an original position for introduction of the dose to be diluted or rediluted and for introduction of the solvent, and a position for pouring the dilution into a wide-mouth bottle containing granules to be impregnated and put into rotation. Between each deconcentration, the flask is cleaned by washing means and drying means located on its path in other positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Alphonse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J3/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/25625; Y10T436/2575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for serial dilution and potentization of homeopathic remedies comprising: at least one preparations flask having a mouth; a means for holding said preparations flask, said means fastened to a shaft which is approximately horizontal and mounted for rotation; said preparations flask being located approximately perpendicular to said shaft; means provided to drive said preparations flask in rotation around said shaft and to index said preparations flask angularly so that the mouth of said flask describes a circle having said shaft as the center of the circle; a wide-mouth bottle located in the lower half of the circular path of said flask, said bottle for containing impregnated granules where said bottle is positioned such that said flask will empty its contents into said bottle when said flask rotates into a predetermined position in the lower half of the circular path; a used solution receptacle and flask cleaning means located near the lowest point of the circular path of said flask said flask cleaning means being positioned for cleaning said flask with a fluid, and said used solution receptacle being positioned to collect waste fluid from said flask; said flask having an original position for introduction of a dose to be diluted, rediluted, or potentized and introduction of a solvent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for serial dilution and potentization of homeopathic remedies comprising: at least one preparations flask having a mouth; a means for holding said preparations flask, said means fastened to a shaft which is approximately horizontal and mounted for rotation; said preparations flask being located approximately perpendicular to said shaft; means provided to drive said preparations flask in rotation around said shaft and to index said preparations flask angularly so that the mouth of said flask describes a circle having said shaft as the center of the circle; a wide-mouth bottle located in the lower half of the circular path of said flask, said bottle for containing impregnated granules where said bottle is positioned such that said flask will empty its contents into said bottle when said flask rotates into a predetermined position in the lower half of the circular path; a used solution receptacle and flask cleaning means located near the lowest point of the circular path of said flask said flask cleaning means being positioned for cleaning said flask with a fluid, and said used solution receptacle being positioned to collect waste fluid from said flask; said flask having an original position for introduction of a dose to be diluted, rediluted, or potentized and introduction of a solvent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said shaft is also free in translation, and further including means to transmit an axial, alternating movement to said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning means further comprises washing means and a drying means located rear the circular path of the mouth of said flask.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said wide-mouth bottle rests on a cradle consisting of at least two rollers mounted on shafts and a central support for the bottom of said wide-mouth bottle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said shafts carrying rollers is driven in rotation by a motor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said wide-mouth bottle is maintained in an inclined position between two parallel vertical flanges, said wide-mouth bottle resting on at least one roller mounted on a shaft and driven in rotation by a motor means.
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