Chest Portion of an Iron Lung

Description:

Chest portion of an iron lung devised by Charles E. H. Armbruster (1868-1920), a homeopathic physician and proprietor of Armbruster’s Optical Establishment in Denver, Colorado.

Ref: Charles E. H. Armbruster, “System for the Treatment of Diseases of the Human Body by Vacuum or Air-Pressure,” U.S. Patent 1,172,660 (Feb. 22, 1916).

Charles E. H. Armbruster, “Mechanism for Controlling the Flow of Fluid To and From an Air-Tight Chamber,” U.S. Patent 1,172,661 (Feb. 22, 1916).

Charles E. H. Armbruster, “Casing for Producing an Air-Tight Chamber Over or Around a Portion of the Human Body,” U.S. Patent 1,172,662 (February 22, 1916).

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Charles C. Armbruster, John Lee Armbruster, Ruama Jane Armbruster Nelson, and Betty Louise Armbruster Raite Patino

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0200.01Accession Number: 1982.0200Catalog Number: 1982.0200.01Patent Number: 1172660A11726611172662A

Object Name: iron lung, patent modelrespiratorObject Type: Patent ModelOther Terms: Chest, Iron Lung; Medicine

Physical Description: metal; aluminum; paint; rubber; fabric (overall material)Measurements: overall: 46.6 cm x 43 cm x 29.5 cm; 18 11/32 in x 16 15/16 in x 11 5/8 inoverall: 18 in x 13 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 34.29 cm x 32.385 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f54b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_724045

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