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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065757 | Bath A bath includes a water outlet or outlets (5) 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 (1) of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may com... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7448095 | Time tub A tub having a water holding tank or jacket and a plurality of apertures in the tub so that water from the water jacket can be quickly transferred to the tub and controls within the system to provide means for the user to define water temperature, volume and rate of... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7353548 | Kit for portable whirlpool bath A kit for a portable hydrotherapy system includes a wheeled vessel having a handle at one end for easy transport, an insert configured for retaining components of a water circulator pump system when not in use, whereby the loaded insert is stored in the vessel with ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350245 | Liquid level control system A liquid level detection and control system having a shut off gate located near the liquid discharge outlet and a liquid level sensor which sends signal to a wireless transmitter when a preset liquid level is detected. The transmitter then transmits signal to an ele... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7258783 | Fluid delivery system for a water tub using a removeable chemical carrier A water tub including a fluid delivery system utilizes a removeable carrier to provide fluids to the fluid delivery system. In some instances, the carrier is disposable such that depletion of the fluids within the container results in the carrier being thrown away a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237280 | Tub overflow assembly An overflow assembly employs an overflow elbow having an externally threaded cylindrical fitting that extends through the tub overflow opening. An internally threaded retainer nut with integrally molded test cap is threadably engaged over the overflow elbow cylindri... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6948287 | Gap seal on a building structure The invention concerns a permanently functional gap seal on structures, in particular building structures, which ensures a reliable seal against penetrating moisture, this being achieved in that the cover layer has a profile which can be adapted to an installation s... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6922856 | Safety bathtub A safety bathtub including at least one upstanding wall; and a built-in thermometer in the wall, the thermometer including a measuring portion and a scale portion, and the thermometer being mounted such that the measuring portion is immersed in water when the bathtu... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6895609 | One piece mold for a multi-piece tub and shower surround A tub and shower surround assembly is initially molded as a single molded component having a waste strip which separates each individual tub and shower surround portion. The waste strip readily protects the mold and simplifies post molding operations and assures tha... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6857139 | Tactile therapy system for spas A tactile therapy system for use in a spa, hot tub, or pool. The tactile therapy system is based, at least in part, on the hand or foot maps specified in the reflexology art. The system thus includes a pattern of protrusions configured in accordance with reflexology... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6775861 | Transportable hydrotherapy equipment for a child A hydrotherapy unit has a housing supporting a tub. The tub has an exterior sidewall configured to resemble an object of amusement for a child such as a duck or an automobile. When configured as an automobile, a steering wheel is attached to the exterior sidewall wi... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6601247 | Light transmitting type bathtub According to the present invention, on a back surface side of a peripheral wall of a bathtub vessel formed of material having light transmittance by molding, a strip-like optical fiber which is formed into a strip shape by weaving a plurality of optical f... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6547635 | Doll bath A doll bath for bathing dolls and the like. The doll bath includes a housing having a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall. The first and second side walls is opposite of each other. The top wall has a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6378145 | Combined bath tub/shower tub device A device consisting of a combination of a bathtub (1) with a shower tray (3), in which the bathtub (1), when in position B=Bathing, is positioned over shower tray (3) in such a way that its water outlet ends up over the shower tray (3), whilst when in the... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6308349 | Sanitary tub The invention relates to a sanitary tub with an outer shell made of steel sheet, an inner shell made of plastic, and an intermediate layer connecting the two shells. A protective coating is applied to the outer shell to protect against corrosion. The oute... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6158065 | Baby bath tub A portable top-opening receptacle for holding water for a child bathing in standing position having a horizontal bottom and having a sufficient diameter to accommodate use by a child for standing. A round vertical wall keeps water inside of said receptacl... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6120903 | Multilayered, flat shaped part with a visible side and a support layer A multilayer flat molding with a visible side and a supporting layer, for example bathtubs or shower fittings, is described, the visible side consisting of a polyurethane surface coating layer and the supporting layer consisting of a reinforced polyuretha... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5960489 | Support system for bath or shower tubs A support system for bath tubs or shower tubs, which are provided with a tub rim which in particular extends around the tub, comprises at least one support rail which can be secured to a wall and support members which can be provided between the tub and t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5924146 | Bathtub on bed for immobile patients An on-bed bath for bedridden patients made up of a flat tray sized to accommodate a patient with raised sides at a slight angle. A U-shaped anti-splattering member is attached with quick fasteners to the insides of the raised sides. The tray is provided w... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5903934 | Sanitary fixtures for use with a mobile patient lift A bathtub of integral construction especially adapted for installation in a private residence has a sump bottom spaced a sufficient distance above the floor and an opening in the apron leading to the space beneath the sump. The sump bottom spacing and apr... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5890241 | Method and means for installing overflow outlets to bathtubs and the like An overflow system for a bathtub has an overflow port and has a drain pipe in connection with the overflow port. A flexible diaphragm is secured to and seals the port by a plate having a center opening. The diaphragm seals the overflow port when the syste... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5819333 | Portable, inflatable, one-person vessel for recumbent, weightless, therapeutic flotation A portable, inflatable, one-person vessel for recumbent, weightless, therapeutic flotation of a sufferer features a plurality of substantially vertical inflatable compartments attached to a waterproof floor. Each of the inflatable compartments is intercon... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5778463 | Multi-piece tub/shower unit and method of installation A multi-piece tub/shower unit having a trackless shower door and a method of assembly and installation of the same wherein the multi-piece tub/shower unit is comprised of a first sidewall, having a sidewall nailing flange and a front flanged surface, and ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5700566 | Heat resistant composite laminate The invention relates to composites VS comprising at least two plastic layers A and C, suitable for the production of articles which, on one surface, come into contact with water at temperatures between 0° and 90° C., wherein the layer A, which comes in... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5661462 | Bath overflow alarm A bath overflow alarm comprised of a housing having a pair of slots formed through a lower end thereof. The housing has a waterproof battery chamber therein for active receipt of a battery. The housing is adapted for securement to a bathtub. A pair of wat... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5580621 | Polyester backed acrylic composite molded structure and method of manufacturing thereof A polymeric composite structure having a polymeric shell layer with a finish-side and a non-finish side and a cross-linked thermosetting polymeric backing layer and method of manufacturing thereof is provided. The cross-linked thermosetting polymeric back... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5560092 | Method of renovating baths An old bath is renovated by selecting a new bath, e.g., a plastics bath, having a tub to fit within the old tub and a surround to extend over all the surround of the old bath, cutting the surround of the new bath to suit adjacent wall surfaces when the ne... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5527412 | Spa apparatus In the method of forming a spa tub, the steps that include providing a tub side wall having an inner side and an outer side, the tub having an interior to receive liquid; and providing a recess inwardly of the outer side of the tub side wall and below the... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5494718 | Rigidizer for plastic vessels A shaped rigid thermoplastic cradle and leveler for vessels such as sanitaryware is disclosed. The cradle and leveler are separately formed or integrally shaped from a single thermoformed sheet of rigid thermoplastic material. The rigid thermoplastic mate... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5418048 | Crosslinked acrylic sheet with enhanced vacuum molding attributes A protective film is placed on acrylic sheet. The film has a polyethylene side and an adherent EVA side; it will survive stressful lamination procedures as well as thermoforming, and can be easily removed from a finished article after thermoforming.... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5333324 | Hydrotherapy hot tub structure for neck and shoulder massage Structure for neck and shoulder massage in a hydrotherapy hot tub consists of a pillow element against which a person's head rests with a cavity in the pillow element through which a stream of fluid is directed toward the person's neck. The structure incl... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5247712 | Inflatable bathing device A bathing device for use in a hospital or nursing home environment comprises a rectangular chamber surrounded on five sides by inflatable interconnected panels. An integral head and neck support are provided at one end of the rectangular chamber. A drain ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5230108 | Molded articles A molded article is disclosed. The molded article includes a shell having a reservoir, a deck surrounding the reservoir and an apron. The shell has an exterior non-finish side and an interior finish side. The non-finish side of the shell is coated with a ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5159723 | Bathtub An improved bathtub, having a wall form and an adjoining base form, both of which are an integral part and made from the same material as the bathtub. The wall form extends lengthwise the full extent of the upper back bathtub planar surface and at right a... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5067481 | Control device for an air-bubble massage appliance A control device for an air-bubble massage appliance has an external housing containing an electric motor driven blower enclosed by a cover and also containing an internal housing having a horizontally aligned connecting piece which connects on one end to... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5038420 | Bathing apparatus having automatic control means A bathing apparatus includes a bath tank formed in a casing having a bottom portion formed under the bath tank and a back portion formed rearwardly of the tank, the casing being in fluid communication with the bath tank through a plurality of apertures fo... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5001787 | Combination bathtub/shower facility A combination bathtub/shower facility comprised of separately prefabricated shower and bathtub units which are structurally interconnected in such a manner as to maintain the structural, watertight, and aesthetic integrity of the facility. The bathtub and... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4964183 | Tanning tub The invention provides a tanning tub which can be inflated for use and deflated for transporting and for storage. Two tubular walls vertically stacked support a tubular air mattress attached suspended centrally between the walls. The tubes in the tubular ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4868934 | Self-cleaning bathtub An improved self-cleaning bathtub having a reservoir large enough for multiple usages and an improved unitary water diversion system is disclosed.... | 09/26/1989 |
