Sperti Ultra Violet and Infra-Red Sun Lamps

© Brooke Clarke 2012 - 2023

P100

P103

P106

Background

George Sperti (Wiki) was concerned about skin conditions.  When I made this web page in 1012 the focus was on UV and IR lamps.  In 2023 I'm adding some of his other inventions.

Ointments & Suppositories

Aspercreme (Wiki) "... ingredient in sunscreens, analgesic creams, and cosmetics."
Preparation H (Wiki) from patent 2320479.

2239345 Proliferation stimulants and process of making same, Sperti George, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1941-04-22, -
2320478 Toilet preparation, Sperti George, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), App: 1939-06-19, W.W.II, Pub: 1943-06-01, - tissue respiration
2320479 Topical remedy, Sperti George, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), App: 1939-06-19, W.W.II, Pub: 1943-06-01, - for burns
3415249 Suppository, George S. Sperti, Stanley Drug Products, 1968-12-10, -
3567820 Compositions and treatment for the alleviation of diaper rash, George S. Sperti, 1971-03-02, -
4027671 Insertable dispensing capsule, George S. Sperti, Norbert J. Berberick, Jr., Sperti Drug Products, 1977-06-07, -
4265926 Method of treating gelatin capsules and product resulting therefrom, George S. Sperti, Norbert J. Berberick, Jr., 1981-05-05, -
4477361 Antifungal-antibacterial detergents containing cinnamic compounds, George S. Sperti, Boris Sway, Sperti Drug Products, 1984-10-16, -
4698166 Method and apparatus for producing a product which stimulates skin respiration and product produced thereby, Michael E. Danner, Thomas E. Hieber, Sperti Drug Products, 1987-10-06, -

Food

1676579 Light-treatment process, Sperti George, Robert J Norris, Robert B Withrow, Schneider Herman, 1928-07-10, - using UV and/or IR
1943633 Process of preparing enzymes, Sperti George, General Development Labs, 1934-01-16, - using UV to kill bacteria
1982028 Activation of materials, Sperti George, General Development Labs, 1934-11-27, - adds Vitamin D to milk
1982029 Process for treating food substances, Sperti George, Robert J Norris, Robert B Withrow, Schneider Herman, 1934-11-27, - using UV to kill bacteria
2107718 Device for promoting uniform and homogeneous freezing, Sperti George, 1938-02-08, -
2327142 Sterilization or treatment apparatus, Sperti George, Science Lab, 1943-08-17, - based on UV lamps
2384203 Irradiation process and means, George S. Sperti, Science Lab, 1945-09-04, -  using UV light in freezer for preserving meat Food.  Later radioactive elements were used for Food Irradiation (Wiki)
2520939 Process of concentrating milk, Joseph F Kowalewski, Sperti George, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1950-09-05, - homogenize first then freeze and centrifuge to  remove ice crystals
2588337 Concentration of orange juice, George S Sperti, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1952-03-11, -
2650882 Cyclical process and apparatus for tenderizing meat, George S Sperti, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1953-09-01, - temperature cycle meat while controlling bacteria with UV
2824014 Preservation of fruit juices, George S Sperti, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1958-02-18, -
3114641 Citrus juice product, George S Sperti, Elton S Cook, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1963-12-17, - orange juice concentrate
3595623 Apparatus for extracting flavoring elements from vegetable matter, George S Sperti, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1971-07-27, -
3385711 Orange juice process, George S Sperti, Institutum Divi Thomae Foundation (Wiki), 1968-05-28, - orange juice concentrates that do not turn bitter

Electric Meter

1619002 Electric meter, Sperti George, Arthur Blecksmith, 1927-03-01, - "...including a direct reading of watt hours used."
1817537 Electrical measuring instrument, Sperti George, Westinghouse, 1931-08-04, - "...to provide a meter that shall have means for measuring re active volt-ampere demand, watt demand and the total or volt-ampere demand." with graphical chart output

P100 Ultra Violet Sun Lamp

Rated at 500 Watts UV only.

P103 Combination UV & IR Sun Lamp

Rated at 385 Watts UV and/or IR.

P106 Combination UV & IR Sun Lamp

Rated at 385 Watts UV and/or IR.

This is a Sun lamp that has two lamps, one is the Mercury UV arc lamp and the other is an IR heat lamp.  So this unit provides both tanning UV and the warmth associated with an IR lamp.  The switch is Start - <center> - IR.  When in held in the Start position for about 10 seconds the filaments in the UV lamp can be seen to warm up and when the switch is released to the center position the UV lamp is glowing.  The switch can be set to IR with or without starting the UV lamp so you can get either UV or IR or both.  But to stop the UV lamp you need to unplug the lamp.

There's a provision to mount the lamp on a wall with the switch and cord pointing down.

Note by grasping the black ring the position of the lamp can be rotated .

Sperti Model P106 Combination Ultra Violet and Infra-Red Sun Lamp 110 - 120 Volts A.C. 385 Watts Do not look into the lamp without goggles. Do not use in cases of pellagra, lupus erythemalosus or certain types of eczema.

 Goggles

These goggles have no label info, but since they were in the same lot of items as two Sperti sun lamps and the label on the P103 specifically says to wear goggles I'm assuming they are Sperti brand UV goggles.  Leather frame and glass filters.

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