Show to improve the liunas A device recently invented for the promotion of deep breathing is likely to be of alne to flat cheated ch ested bound shouldered and eak lunged people the device 13 a small belt or cord which encircles the chest at the point of its greatest expansion and a take up mechanism to which the ends of the belt or cord are attached the take up mechanism con of a coiled spring adapted to tighten the belt at intervals and a train of wheels by which the speed of the spring in taking up the belt may be leg upon the exhalation of the breath after the full expansion of the lungs the chest returns to the size natural to it in ordinary breathing thus leaving tho belt loose immediately the take up mechanism begins to gather in the slack of the belt which it continues to gather and finally it tightens the belt about the chest until the pressure is uncomfortable to the wearer and compels him to take another full inspiration thus lengthening the belt this lengthening is accomplished by the withdrawal of tho strap from the case which act again coils the spring the spring in turn when tho breath is exhaled and the chest resumes its natural size again begins to gather up the slack of the belt these processes continue as long as the device is worn it is claimed that the device induces full breaths at intervals and thus naturally strengthens and enlarges the lungs and chest new york telegram |