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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287287 | Shower device with tanning device and method for use thereof The present invention relates to a shower device which is combined with a tanning device, comprising: one or more walls; water supply means which are arranged on one of the 5 walls; and a tanning device which is arranged in a wall and comprises at least one UV lamp,... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269862 | Configurable shower system A shower system is provided that includes a configurable enclosure at least partially defining a shower area. The shower system also includes a basin having a first channel sized to receive a lower edge of the enclosure such that the enclosure is configurable with r... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7192459 | Addition of odorants to gases for leak detection An apparatus for dispensing an odorant to a fluid in a vessel having an interior volume containing the fluid includes at least one odorant material and an odorant-permeable material. The at least one odorant material is disposed in the interior volume, the odorant m... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168108 | Shower system A shower system includes a shower area defined by a shower stall or primary wall having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The primary wall is enclosed by a shower stall housing or a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the shower stal... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7108712 | Sauna with phototherapy lighting A radiant, infrared heat sauna with full spectrum, Neodymium or similar lighting. The sauna is portable and can be plugged in to run on standard household current. Radiant heating elements in the walls of the sauna emit infrared rays directly into a person's body, c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093775 | Fragrance-dispensing shower head A fragrance dispensing shower head apparatus includes a shower head including proximal and distal end portions and a central bore extending therebetween. The proximal end portion has a threaded inner surface. The shower head further includes a wire-mesh screen trave... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090432 | Spill response system A spill containment and remediation system. A reel for a boom is mounted in the upper part of a weatherproof housing. The lower region of the housing is leakproof and can store recovered liquid spill. A boom or dike is mounted on the reel. The housing has an opening... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7013504 | Therapeutic shower enclosure A top wall assembly to convert a shower enclosure into a therapeutic shower enclosure. The top wall assembly has an air blower in communication with one or more air return orifices in the top wall. An air distribution channel is in communication with the air blower ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6904624 | Sauna A sauna is provided that has a steam device and a mist device for providing steam and mist to a user. The steam device can heat a portion of the liquid to increase efficiency. The mist device can vibrate the liquid to provide the mist. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6681417 | Therapeutic shower enclosure A therapeutic shower enclosure is comprised of a bottom wall, sidewalls a top wall and a door assembly in the sidewalls for access to the enclosure. An air blower is mounted above the top wall in communication with one or more air return orifices in the t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6443164 | Apparatus for automatic application of compositions to the skin An apparatus is described for the coating of a human body with a tanning composition, such as a sunless tanning composition, wherein an arm with a plurality of nozzles thereon traverses within a booth to spray coat a body in the booth. The spray nozzles a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6418573 | Bathing method and bathing apparatus An apparatus includes a base having an opening on the top; a body supporting member having a number of openings, placed inside of the base; a lid covering the opening of the base; a plurality of upper shower nozzles arranged on the lid; a plurality of low... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6387081 | Misting apparatus for application of coating materials to skin surface Disclosed is an apparatus and method for electrostatically coating a human with a coating composition. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an enclosure; a mount positioned on the enclosure; an electrostatic nozzle connected to the mount, the... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6302122 | Apparatus for automatic application of compositions to the skin An apparatus is described for the coating of a human body with a tanning composition, such as a sunless tanning composition, wherein an arm with a plurality of nozzles thereon traverses within a booth to spray coat a body in the booth. The spray nozzles a... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6006374 | Showerhead attachment and method for generating aromas A showerhead attachment is used for generating aromas. The showerhead attachment holds an aroma containing material such as a gelatin type capsule to be intermixed with a portion of the running water and discharged through a discharge orifice. The showerh... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5940901 | Treatment facility for application of a tub and/or a steam bath An improved treatment facility for the application of a tub and/or steam bath which includes a heating facility for heating up stones and one or more water basins or containers associated with tubs or steam baths into which the heated stones can be immers... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5460192 | Apparatus for applying suntanning lotion An apparatus for applying suntan lotion including a liquid tight enclosure of generally cylindrical shape. The upper wall portions are tilted inwardly to form a central neck enclosure. A door in side walls of the enclosure is spring biased to the closed p... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5255399 | Far infrared rays sauna bath assembly A far infrared rays sauna bath assembly includes a small prefabricated construction assembly for easy carrying and construction and several ceramic plane surface exothermic heaters having a very thin thickness about 1 mm of which occupy a minimum area whe... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5142713 | Shower-sauna adapter An adapter is described for selectively converting a conventional shower to a steam sauna. The adapter includes a spray mist nozzle for developing a spray mist. In an alternative preferred form, water spray orifices are provided in addition to the spray m... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5094237 | Facial vapor treatment device A portable facial vaporizing device comprising first and second opposing fabric sections joined together along a bottom edge thereof and at adjacent portions of back and front edges thereof to form an interior pocket adapted to contain a volume of hot wat... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4862526 | Portable vapour bath A portable vapor bath comprising a contoured superstructure and interior having a top, bottom, front, rear and plurality of sides; having disposed upon its front an opening closed by a closure member; said front and rear having a top and bottom said front... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4432103 | Steam bath apparatus and liquid or steam treatment equipment A modular steam bath cabinet has a steam generating system including a heated, inclined evaporating surface over which heated liquid flows to cause evaporation of the liquid. Any known evaporated liquid is collected, reheated and recirculated. Heated liqu... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4340981 | Bathing device A bathing device (10) comprises a cabinet having an upper part (11) with an access opening (56) and a seat within the cabinet on which a person can sit, means (59) at least substantially to close the opening (56), means providing an aperture through which... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4307714 | Apparatus for treating a patient by means of water sprays Apparatus for treating a patient by means of water sprays which includes a horizontal cylinder (10) which is open at one end and closed at the other. Nozzles (20,30 and 34) are provided for directing sprays of water and/or steam into the interior of the v... | 12/29/1981 |
| 3936891 | Shower spray massage-sauna Shower Spray Massage-Sauna equipment suitable for installation into existing bathrooms by adding a water diverter valve between the shower head and the shower arm pipe and using a connecting hose to direct the water from the shower head to the Shower Spra... | 02/10/1976 |
