Specification of Simeon Mosely : artificial palates.

  • Mosely, Simeon.
Date:
1854
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    Mosely's Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Palates. indentations of different depths ; that is to say, those indentations which are at the middle of the palate are formed considerably deeper than the surrounding ones. The object and intention of thus forming the palates is to encrease the surface of the air cells produced by such indentations, and at the same time to dis- 5 tribute the pressure over the entire surface of the roof of the mouth instead of effecting the adhesion of the artificial palate by causing pressure upon any one part of the mouth in particular as heretofore generally practised in constructing artificial palates. And in order to explain my said Invention as completely as ft . _ -K . possible, I will now proceed to describe the best means I am acquainted with 10 for carrying the same into practical effect; that is to say, I first take an impression or cast of the form of the mouth to be fitted with the metal palate, which I make of corresponding shape to the said cast by striking up a piece of gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metal by any of the means in known and common use for shaping articles in sheet metal, or any combination of the said precious 15 metals alloyed with other metals, in the manner usually practised; and I attach the artificial teeth to such said palate by forming holes in the plate, and rivet- ting or soldering thereinto the pin to which the tooth is affixed, or by any other suitable and convenient means ; and if necessary, I strengthen the edges of the palate by making such parts thicker than the other parts of the plate of 20 which the palate is formed. And further, if desirable, a piece of thin india- rubber or caoutchouc of the same size as the metal plate, and punctured with holes corresponding to the indentations in the metal palate, may be employed to assist in effecting perfect adhesion of the palate to the roof of the mouth as the air is exhausted from the air cells or indentations in the before-mentioned 25 metal plate or palate. And I would here remark that my Invention is equally applicable to the manufacture of artificial palates formed or carved from the tooth of the hippopotamus or sea horse, and such other natural ivories as are commonly employed in and for the manufacture of artificial teeth and palates, observing that in using such material for the purposes of my said Invention, the 30 air cells or indentations are formed by carving the ivory at such said parts. flaving now described the nature and object of my said Invention of “ Im¬ provements in the Manufacture of Artificial Palates for the Adaptation of Artificial Teeth,” and the best means I am acquainted with for carrying the same into practical effect, I would remark, in conclusion, that I do not claim 35 the exclusive use of any of the materials above mentioned and referred to, except in so far as the same may be employed in combination and for the purposes of my said Invention; neither do I claim the making of metal palates with air cells or chambers, as I am aware of the same having already