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Document | Title | Date |
20080271236 | Hydrotherapy Apparatus - A hydrotherapy apparatus | 11-06-2008 |
20080289093 | Portable Spa Enclosure - A portable spa enclosure provides an aesthetically pleasing cover for premanufactured spas. Additionally, spa hardware is concealed by the spa enclosure, while lighting is recessed to provide a “soft” light solution. | 11-27-2008 |
20090064406 | FOOT SPA TUB PUMP AND METHOD - A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided. | 03-12-2009 |
20090094735 | FOOT BATH WITH DISPOSABLE LINER AND IMPELLER - The tub has a disposable plastic liner configured to the shape of the tub. A pump assembly, having a housing and an electric motor within the housing, drives a drive element. The liner has an opening aligned with the pump assembly, and that opening is sealed around its periphery against the impeller housing of an impeller assembly. The impeller assembly in turn attaches to the pump assembly, preferably in a readily releasable manner such as by the use of magnets. The impeller housing contains an impeller, having a drive shaft which extends through a seal in the rear of the housing and is has a coupling which is engaged by the drive element to rotate the impeller. A cover plate having impeller inlets and outlets attaches to the impeller housing on the tub side of the liner. The entire tub liner and impeller assembly may be removed and disposed of after use. | 04-16-2009 |
20090106888 | Safety device - A method or apparatus to restrain hair entrapment or body entrapment in a suction fitting or an existing faceplate of a suction fitting on a whirlpool bathtub, spa or swimming pool. The device may include a filter, or a cover, or a suction housing or a combination thereof. The filter or cover will not restrict a water outlet fitting by more than a certain percentage, if at all, when a specified amount of a specified test dirt is running through the cover or filter. | 04-30-2009 |
20090106889 | THERAPEUTIC BATH LINER - A bubble and/or water-jet producing bathtub insert is provided according to embodiments of the present invention which includes a flexible sheet material bathtub liner. The bathtub liner has an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of passageways between the inner surface and the outer surface. The bathtub insert includes an air and/or water conduit having an air and/or water inlet, a plurality of air and/or water outlets and a wall defining a passage for airflow and/or water flow. The air and/or water conduit is secured to the outer surface of the bathtub liner such that the plurality of air and/or water outlets is generally aligned with the plurality of passageways between the inner surface and the outer surface of the bathtub liner such that air and/or water passing through the air and/or water outlet passes through the bathtub liner. | 04-30-2009 |
20090158518 | HYDROTHERAPY CIRCULATION AND CLEANING SYSTEM - A spa, whirlpool or hot tub hydrotherapy system comprised of a unitized pump and motor assembly to provide a pipeless water circulation and air injection system that is easy to clean. The system can optionally provide an ionization device, which injects a stream of silver, copper and zinc ions into the water to kill bacteria, mold and algae, and solid-state lighting. | 06-25-2009 |
20090205122 | WHIRLPOOL TUB AND FAUCET/HANDHELD SHOWER COMBINATION - A whirlpool tub and faucet/handheld shower combination which may be carried out in a variety of different embodiments. One embodiment includes a whirlpool tub, and a handheld shower mounted to flow water into the whirlpool tub, and with the proviso that the handheld shower is not connected to a diverter for diverting water from the handheld shower to another spout, shower device or faucet for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. Another embodiment includes a handheld shower assembly including at least two pieces. A first piece is an elongated member having a bore form there through. The first piece is mounted to a deck of a whirlpool tub having a through hole form therein and so that the bore and the through hole are aligned. A flexible hose is connected to a second piece of the handheld shower assembly and so that a portion of the flexible hose extends through the bore in the first piece and through the through hole formed in the whirlpool tub deck. The second piece includes a showerhead for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. | 08-20-2009 |
20090211012 | Panels for Spas - Panels are provided that are usable in a skirt surrounding a frame of a spa. The panels can have a multi-tone appearance and can be made from durable, low maintenance synthetic materials. | 08-27-2009 |
20090235448 | Shielded Transducer for Plumbing Fixture - Plumbing fixtures are disclosed having acoustic electromagnetic transducers mounted thereon to transmit music or other vibrations to the fixture interior. The mounting assembly provides for a shield that reduces exposure of those in the fixture to a magnetic field generated by the transducers. In one form there is a post extending from the transducer, through the shield, to a bracket on the housing. Other structures are provided to facilitate removability of the shield and transducer for maintenance purposes. | 09-24-2009 |
20090241252 | Mobile inflatable bubble massage bathtub - This invention discloses a type of mobile inflatable bubble massage bathtubs, which include inflatable tub body and electric appliance box; the inflatable tub body is installed with air ducts at the bottom of its inner wall; the electric appliance box is equipped with air pump system, filtering system, heating system and control system; among which the air pump system is linked to safety air pipes, the control panel is connected with the electric appliance box; the electric appliance box, control panel and safety air pipe are all installed inside the tub wall of inflatable tub body; there is a local protrusion at the top of inflatable tub body, such local protrusion is for accommodating the top part of safety air pipe. This invention integrates electric appliance box totally inside, i.e., all electric parts including the control panel and safety air pipe are totally installed on the tub wall inside inflatable tub body so that users do not need to install any part before usage, which facilitates easy usage and removes any possible hidden quality hazard that might occur during installation. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241253 | Vibroacoustic Bathing Systtem - A vibroacoustic system includes a shell having a plurality of transducers mounted in an energy transmitting relation thereto. The transducers receive input signals having distinct wave characteristics and drive the shell to simultaneously produce both a vibratory experience effected by a tactile stimulus and an auditory experience effected by an aural stimulus. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241254 | Vibroacoustic Water System - A vibroacoustic system has a shell for containing water to which transducers are mounted. Multi-channel input signals cause the transducers to drive the shell to effect distinct, but coordinated tactile and aural stimuli providing a unique combined vibratory and auditory water experience for the user. | 10-01-2009 |
20090255048 | Hot Tub and Straddle Chair Apparatus - A hot tub including a straddle chair that allows a user to comfortably sit within the hot tub in a variety of positions while receiving a water massage to various parts of the user's body. The tub includes a floor, an interior, a sidewall projecting upward relative to the floor, an upper rim around the upper perimeter of the tub, a plurality of seats along the sidewall of the tub, the straddle chair, and a hydrotherapy system for applying a water massage to users sitting in the straddle chair and the plurality of seats. The straddle chair has a back support and a straddle seat. The back support protrudes outward from the sidewall to create space between the straddle seat and the sidewall and between the straddle seat and the other seats in the tub, which allows the user to sit in the straddle chair in a wide range of positions and receive a water massage without contacting other seats or users in the tub. | 10-15-2009 |
20090271921 | USER-SYSTEM INTERFACE FOR TUBS - A user-system interface actuates a tub system associated with the tub comprising a tub wall with an opening in the tub wall above a maximum water level of the tub. A screen plate is mounted to the tub wall to cover the opening, the screen plate having keys representing functions of the tub system, and being made of a material allowing visible light/infrared radiations to pass therethrough. Sensors are associated with each one of the keys of the screen plate through the opening in the tub wall and concealed from a visible surface of the tub, the sensors being triggered by electromagnetic radiations of a user across a respective one of the keys. A controller receives actuation signals from the a triggered one of the sensors to actuate any selected function of the tub system. | 11-05-2009 |
20090320201 | SPA MACHINE WITH A PRESSURE-BALANCING WATERTIGHT ELECTRIC CONTROL DEVICE - A SPA machine includes a housing provided with a water sprayer, a water pump mounted in the housing for pumping water out of the water sprayer, and a pressure-balancing watertight electric control device formed of a box, watertight buttons, an electric control unit, a watertight panel and a locating frame and mounted the housing for controlling the operation of the water pump and having a variable inside space automatically regulated subject to the external water pressure to prevent water penetration and to avoid electric leakage. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320202 | FOOT SPA TUB PUMP AND METHOD - A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. The nozzle is further secured in place through a fixation assembly which prevents displacement and rotation of the nozzle during operation. | 12-31-2009 |
20100005583 | Basin For Pedicure Spa Apparatus - Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods directed to a pedicure spa apparatus. A pedicure spa can include a basin having an embedded light aperture on a first interior surface of the basin. The embedded light aperture can further includes a light passing layer configured to fluidically seal the embedded light aperture and be substantially seamless with the first interior surface of the basin. The pedicure spa can also include a water agitation device coupled to an interior surface of the basin and a magnetic actuator coupled to an opposing surface of the interior surface. | 01-14-2010 |
20100146696 | SUCTION FITTING FOR BATHING INSTALLATIONS - A suction fitting assembly for a bathing installation includes a cover with a pattern of orifices, a wall fitting, and an adapter structure. The wall fitting is configured for insertion through a hole in a wall of a bathing water receptacle, and may be secured in place with a locking nut. The cover is fastened to the wall fitting on the bather side of the wall. A suction adapter structure is connected to the wall fitting. A function of the suction adaptor structure is to admit air through an air tube from the atmosphere to the suction line during a blocked condition, rendering pump operation ineffective. | 06-17-2010 |
20100223721 | Combination bathtub and spa - A combination bathtub and spa includes a tub enclosure that is adapted to contain a quantity of water, a drain having a drain valve that may be opened to drain water from the tub enclosure or closed to retain water therein, a supply system for supplying water to the tub enclosure, and a lid that is adapted to removably cover the tub enclosure. The combination bathtub and spa also includes a pump having an inlet and an outlet, a suction line that provides a path for water from the tub enclosure to the inlet of the pump, a jet nozzle that is located in the sidewall of the tub enclosure, and a jet nozzle supply line that provides a path for water from the outlet of the pump to the jet nozzle. A filter is provided to filter the water that flows into the tub enclosure, as well as a heater for heating the water that flows into the tub enclosure. A control valve is adapted to open to allow water to flow through the filter or to close to stop the flow of water through the filter. | 09-09-2010 |
20100281611 | SPA DOCKING STATION AND ADJUSTABLE SEAT - A spa apparatus including a basin releaseably coupled to a base assembly. The basin and base assembly may be configured for quick coupling and releasing. Coupling the basin and base assembly may simultaneously couple electrical components and/or plumbing components. The basin may be interchanged for aesthetic purposes, because of wear, or for sanitation purposes. The spa apparatus may further comprise a base and a seat moveable by a support structure. The seat may be raised and lowered and/or rotated along an axis. The seat may further be moved fore and aft. A joint may releaseably secure seats having any of a number of configurations to the base assembly, with or without the use of tools, providing for quick and easy replacement of the seat. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB HYDRAULIC LINES - A whirlpool bathtub drying system, including a water pump, a hydraulic plumbing system in communication with the water pump, an air manifold, an air pump for providing flowing air to the hydraulic plumbing system, and an air conduit extending from the air manifold to an air and water mixing body. The hydraulic plumbing system includes an air and water mixing body connected to the tub, a jet outlet nozzle connected to the mixing body for directing fluids into the whirlpool tub, a suction inlet fitting connected to the tub, a first hydraulic plumbing subsystem connecting the suction inlet fitting to the water pump, and a second hydraulic subsystem connecting the water pump to the jet outlet nozzle. The air pump can be actuated to blow air through the mixing body, the jet outlet nozzle, the first hydraulic subsystem, the second hydraulic subsystem, and the suction inlet fitting. | 11-18-2010 |
20110004994 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-FUNCTION INTELLIGENT SPA CONTROL - An apparatus, system, and method involving controlling a spa system having a basin for holding a fluid are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an electronics control portion for receiving inputs from an operator of the spa system and for generating signals in response to the inputs that are received from the operator. In addition the apparatus includes a fluid mixing portion that receives the fluid from a supply and outputs the received fluid into the basin of the spa system. Moreover, the electronics control portion controls a temperature of the fluid in the fluid mixing portion in response to one of the inputs received from the operator. | 01-13-2011 |
20110010836 | Portable spa - A spa pool assembly has a pool having an enclosing wall and a base that together defines an interior. The base has a plurality of inflatable sections that are divided by a plurality of air passages that includes a first air passage that has a plurality of small bubble openings, and a second air passage that has a plurality of large bubble openings. The small bubble openings eject bubbles that are smaller in size than the bubbles ejected from the large bubble openings. The spa pool assembly can also include a bubble controller that controls the ejection of bubbles from the small bubble openings and the large bubble openings. | 01-20-2011 |
20110056012 | FAR-INFRARED HYDROTHERAPY DEVICE - A far-infrared hydrotherapy device has a bath unit, an oxygen supplier, a booster pump, a pressure modulator and an acupressure jet. The bath unit has a tub, an outlet pipe and a heat pump. The tub is for accommodating a liquid. The outlet pipe is connected to the tub to allow the liquid to flowing through. The heat pump is connected to the tub and has a temperature controller. The oxygen supplier is connected to the outlet pipe and provides oxygen to the liquid. The booster pump is connected to the outlet pipe to elevate pressure of the liquid. The pressure modulator is connected to an outlet of the booster pump and has a pressure-equalizing device, a water pressure modulating valve, a pressure-stabilizer and a hose sequentially connected. The acupressure jet is connected to the hose and has an outlet. The far-infrared hydrotherapy device is useful for hydrotherapy. | 03-10-2011 |
20110072575 | BATHTUB FOR BEAUTY AND HEALTH CARE AND A PHYSIC SOLUTION - The present patent application provides a bathtub for beauty and health care and a physic solution. The bathtub comprises a housing and a tub which is formed by an inner tub and an outer tub nested together, there is a clearance between the inner tub and the outer tub, at least a group of ultrasonic generating elements are arranged on the wall of the outer tub and used for generating ultrasonic so as to vibrate water inside the outer tub and then vibrate physic solution inside the inner tub. Beauty and health care for a whole body can be realized by filling the physic solution into the inner tub, meanwhile, when a user is soaking in the physic solution, the physic solution is vibrated along with the ultrasonic generating elements, so that the physic solution can be introduced into the body effectively. In order to keep the temperature of the never goes too high or too low, a circulating pump is used to flow the physic solution circularly. Safe insulation effect is achieved by using hot water in the outer tub to heat the physic solution in the inner tub. The ultrasonic generating element can be controlled according to the actual situation and requirement of the user, and individual records and individual control for user can be realized, so that intelligent control performance of the bathtub for beauty and health care can be improved. | 03-31-2011 |
20110225720 | SPAS AND BATHING SYSTEMS WITH UPGRADEABLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE JET STATIONS - A bathing system with a molded shell has hollows in the shell. A canister installed in each hollow with jets mounted upon the front jet plate of the canister. The canister is of simple construction that is mounted in a hollow and is removable and interchangeable for easy upgrading and repair of the bathing system. | 09-22-2011 |
20120036626 | Liquid Aroma Injector - A liquid aroma injector for a spa having a reservoir comprising an upper chamber, a lower chamber, and a subchamber, a plunger assembly comprising a plunger button, a shaft, and an annular flanged gasket. The shaft extends through said upper and lower chamber of the reservoir. The liquid aroma injector further comprises a hose through which liquid aroma travels to the liquid aroma diffuser that releases liquid aroma into the water of a spa. | 02-16-2012 |
20120117724 | SPA SYSTEM WITH FLOW CONTROL FEATURE - A spa system comprising a tub, a circulation system and a controller is provided. The tub holds water and has an outlet port and an inlet port. The circulation system has a pump assembly, including a motor driving a pump, to circulate water from the outlet port to the inlet port. The speed of the motor can be set at different speeds by the controller in response to user inputs to adjust the flow rate of the water discharged into the tub through the inlet port. Alternatively, or in addition, the speed of the motor can be set at different speeds by the controller depending one whether a water heater positioned in fluid communication with the pump assembly is in a heating mode or in a non-heating mode. In some implementations, the motor used to drive the pump is a BLDC motor. | 05-17-2012 |
20120144579 | Hydrotherapy tub - A hydrotherapy tub which utilizes a water and air piping system which is easily cleanable in a thorough manner. A manifold is mounted on the outer surface of each side wall of the tub with each manifold having a water conduit and an air conduit which are fluidly connected to sources of pressurized water and air respectively. The water conduit and air conduit in each manifold is fluidly connected to horizontally spaced-apart discharge ports formed in the associate side wall of the tub. | 06-14-2012 |
20120174311 | BATH - A bath includes a water outlet or outlets arranged to in use direct a flow of water from behind onto the upper body of a bather or bathers sitting in the bath and leaning back against the wall of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may comprise two spaced water outlets one positioned to direct a water flow onto the left-side upper body of a bather and the other positioned to direct a water flow at the same temperature onto the right-side upper body of the bather. | 07-12-2012 |
20120204340 | PORTABLE TUB - A portable shower tub provides an upright enclosure to allow a person to bathe without a fixed tub. The portable shower tub may be a collapsible design formed of telescoping slats concentrically arranged to form substantially a semi-cone. The slats may be configured to interlock with a watertight seal, or a liner may be suspended from the rim to hold water. A liner may be formed of an antimicrobial substance and/or treated with a mold inhibitor to promote sanitary use. | 08-16-2012 |
20120272445 | WATER POWERED LIGHTING SYSTEM - Water-powered lighting systems for use in connection with baths, spas and the like are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a water-powered lighting apparatus including a light fixture having a housing, wherein an electrical generator is disposed in the housing. The electrical generator may include a turbine wheel configured to be rotated by flowing water coming in contact therewith, such as water flowing in a water-jet piping system of a bath or spa. The electrical generator may provide energy used to power one or more light sources of the lighting system, thereby providing lighting to a target area. Certain embodiments disclosed herein may allow for lighting of a bath or spa without the need for electrical wiring, such as by using power provided by a water turbine generator. | 11-01-2012 |
20130160199 | BATHTUB HAVING MASSAGE FEATURES - The present invention application provides a bathtub. On the bathtub wall are fixed ultrasonic transmitters, and an ultrasonic transducer drive circuit is electrically connected to ultrasonic transducers. The ultrasonic transmitters further include an ultrasonic divergent structure which, after reflecting and scattering the ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic transducers, transmits the same into the bathtub (e.g., into the water of the tub). | 06-27-2013 |
20130227778 | USE OF RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM TO ENCAPSULATE PLUMBING IN A THERAPY BATH - A wall structure for a composite tub includes a surface side for facing an interior of the tub, a polyurethane layer backing and attaching to the surface side, plumbing backing the polyurethane layer, and an encapsulation layer encapsulating the plumbing and backing and attaching to the polyurethane layer so that damage to the plumbing is minimized. | 09-05-2013 |
20130263370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING TRANSDUCERS TO PROVIDE A VIBRACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE - This disclosure relates to a vibroacoustic water system. The water system includes a reservoir configured to contain water and comprising a wall. The water system further includes four transducers mounted against the wall of the reservoir. The four transducers are configured to receive an input signal and to generate vibrations within water contained in the reservoir by vibrating the wall of the reservoir. The four transducers are mounted in a configuration such that, when the wall is partitioned into four sections, only a single transducer is mounted against each section of the wall and no other transducers are mounted against the wall. | 10-10-2013 |
20130269098 | INDUCTIVE COUPLING - A drive hub is mounted to an element and has a surface which presents away from the element and produces a magnetic field which extends from and returns to the drive hub. If depicted graphically, concentrations of field lines would appear to extend from two or more North domains defined in the surface to two or more South domains defined in the surface, the North and South domains being arranged to encircle a rotation axis in spaced alternating relation. A driven hub is spaced and frontwardly adjacent to drive hub, coupled to the element and constrained against movement but for axial rotation. Driven hub includes non-magnetic, electrically-conductive material having low magnetic permeability and receptors, receptors having a high magnetically permeability, being spaced to the axis and arranged such that rotation of the drive hub relative to the driven hub creates a net rotational force that urges co-rotation of the hubs. | 10-17-2013 |
20140230138 | ELECTROMAGNETIC MASSAGE DEVICE FOR BATHTUB OR POOL - An electromagnetic massage device for bathtub or pool includes an integrated holder for being fixed in a mounting hole; a lock nut engaging a thread on a wall on the holder, that fastens the holder to the surface of the wall; a rubber case with a top portion that bulges outward and a bottom portion with a rim which fits to the base plate of the concave cavity of the holder to seal the opening of the upper end of the holder; a conductive coil provided in the ring cavity of the holder and encapsulated by an upper magnetic conductive cover, a lower magnetic conductive cover and a magnetic conductive shell; and a beating head and an armature fastened together and mounted in the guide cavity of the holder to slide in the guide cavity under the action of an electromagnetic field. | 08-21-2014 |
20150335523 | INTELLIGENT MASSAGE BATHING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An intelligent massage bathing system applied for a massage bathing equipment is disclosed herein, which comprises a plurality of attached devices, a massage bathing control unit, an operating panel unit and a master control device. The attached devices includes at least one first attached devices and at least one second attached devices, wherein the at least one first attached devices is configured as at least one slave control device. The master control device establishes a master-slave connection with the at least one slave control device, and commands to directly control the at least one slave control device to actuate relatively to the massage bathing equipment, according to an instruction generated from the operating panel unit. | 11-26-2015 |
20160184181 | Curvilinear Spa - Among other things, a spa includes a spa shell and a water feature disposed on the spa shell. The water feature includes a ridge disposed in an interior area of the spa shell and having a top disposed near a water line of the spa shell. The water feature also includes a water inlet disposed adjacent to the ridge opposite a main body of water area in the interior area of the spa shell, the water inlet being placed lower than the top of the ridge. In addition; the water feature includes a slope descending from the top of the ridge in the direction of the water inlet, the slope having a patterned top surface configured to interact with water flowing over the ridge, down the slope and toward the water inlet. | 06-30-2016 |