Portable Electronic Unit for Treatment of Bites by Poisonous Snakes or Other Animals or Allergic Contracts

Snake bites were normally treated by cutting the wound and trying to extract the venom by suction or by the use of anti venom. The treatment with cutting the wound and suction was not good for a number of reasons: 1. There is a chance of cutting too deep and cutting an artery and dying from loss of blood or patient going into shock. There is also a chance of blood poisoning. The suction would not extract all the venom if extracting any at all. This treatment is not recommended by the Red Cross. 2. The anti venom is dangerous because of a number of reasons one being; 40% of people are allergic to it. If you've ever taken it one time it is recommended not to take it a second time. Another reason, you must be able to identify the snake that bit you. The unit identified as the Snake Doctor deems the venom harmless for this reason. High-voltage shock as a treatment for snakebites 18 to 25 vK direct current shocks of less than approximately 1 mA on the site of the bite leads to early relief of pain and diminished local toxic and inflammatory tissue reaction. It is believed that shutdown of local vessels by electrospasm would prevent the rapid distribution of snake venom. Snake venoms contain a complex mixture of enzymes, neurotoxic proteins, polypeptides devoid of enzymatic activity, and low molecular weight compounds such as peptides, nucleosides, and metal ions. The current will influence the hydrogen bonds of the enzymes, destroying their secondary and tertiary structure. The high voltage, low amperage current applied will reduce metal irons and zinc, copper, magnesium, iron, or calcium irons are firmly bound to some venom enzymes and are mandatory cofactors for these enzymes. The electric particles interfere with the membrane as well as the positive charged polypeptides decreasing their cytotoxic properties. Taken together the protective high-voltage treatment for venomous snake bites is at least in part due to a direct action of the electrical current on the venom itself. This procedure does the same for poison insects and spiders as well. This procedure does the same for the allergic reaction to plants.

FIG. 1 illustrates in block diagram form the circuitry required to produce the required current across the dc electrodes.

FIG. 2 illustrates the circuitry to produce the desired dc current across the electrode and illustrates the resistance of the various resistors, the capacitance of the capacitors, and the voltage of the power source.

FIG. 3 illustrates the positioning of the various electronic components in a carrying case.

FIG. 4 illustrates the size and dimension of a carrying case incorporating the required circuitry.

Referring to the drawings numbered 1, 2, 3, 4. The progressive operation of circuit.

1. SW.sub.1 closes current (I) flows from bettery thru SW.sub.1 in the emitter base of Q.sub.1 thru R.sub.1 (820SL) A-B of transformer to + terminal of battery. This action turns on Q.sub.1 Ic (collector current) flows from (-) terminal of battery to emitter to collector to, C-B of transformer to + of battery. This increasing current causes a magnetic field buildup about T.sub.1 inducing positive or regenerate voltage across E/B junction of Q.sub.1 thus drives the transitor into saturation. Since no farther change in current, magnetic field collapses, this induces a reverse voltage across E/B driving Q.sub.1 into cut off.

2. The oscillator circuit continues at a rate of approximately 12 KHZ (12,000 CPS) approximately 1000 pulses charges C.sub.1.

T.sub.1 is also a step up transformer. These pulses are induced across D-E of transformer T.sub.1. Charging C.sub.1 then R.sub.2 and D.sub.2. When approximately 1000 volts are across C.sub.1. The sparkgap discharges C.sub.1 thru primary of T.sub.2 (A.sup.1 to B.sup.1) at a very fast rate. This action induces approximatly 25 KV pulse across step up transformer T.sub.2 at a rate of approximately 12 times per second. This pulsating D-C appears across electrodes. The distance between the test electrodes are 15 MM. Between the contact electrodes are 50 MM.

This electrical mechanism is enclosed in a plastic case with a sliding door at the base of unit for inserting the 9 volt battery. This case has a clip on back for carrying this unit on a belt or etc.

While the invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity it is manifest that many changes may be made in the details of construction and the arrangement of components without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. It is understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein for purposes of exemplification, but is to be limited only by the scope of the attached claim or claims, including the full range of equivalency to which each element thereof is entitled.

This is an electronic unit for the treatment of bites of venomous snakes, insects, spiders and for the treatment of pain associated with arthritis, gout, headache and nerve pain. It is also useful for the treatment of the allergic reaction associated with plants.