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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987531 | Portable floating hot tub A portable floating hot tub that is easy to assemble and take down and can be used in environments with extremely cold and turbulent water. The hot tub has three main components: a collapsible frame made of connected rigid members, an insulated liner sized and shape... | 08/02/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7334274 | Swirling bathing tub A swirling bathing tub includes a bathing tub, a water ejecting device mounted on an inner side face of the bathing tub and having at least one water outlet defined in the casing and a water inlet for connection with a water source, a water pump mounted inside the c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287668 | Soap holding and dispersing assembly A soap holding and dispersing assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall that extends between and is attached to the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a secon... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255786 | Skimmer with rotatable filter cartridge for spas and pools A pool/spa skimmer includes a housing, a face plate, and a flexible weir gate. The housing and plate are dimensioned to allow water to flow in a vertical column. The interior of the housing has a curved wall so that when a column of water passes through the open gat... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7178178 | Inductive peripheral A peripheral device for a spa makes use of inductance for power and/or control. In an embodiment, a peripheral device includes a magnetic field source positioned in a region on an externally facing side of a spa shell and configured to generate a first magnetic fiel... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168107 | Spa apparatus A spa apparatus and method for cleaning the same are disclosed. The spa apparatus includes a basin for retaining fluid, a removable foot rest plate positioned within the basin, an impeller coupled to the basin, and a motor drivably coupled to the impeller. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7025079 | Air bleed-off valve An automatic air bleed valve which allows air to escape from water lines. Allowing air to thus escape, prevents pump cavitation and/or air in the heater. The air bleed valve is positioned between a pump and the heater, and is higher than the heater, and no higher th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6880182 | Spa apparatus A spa apparatus and method for cleaning the same. The spa apparatus includes a basin for retaining fluid, a removable foot rest plate positioned within the basin, an impeller coupled to the basin, and a motor drivably coupled to the impeller. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6860437 | Jet barrel for a spa jet A jet barrel adapted for use in a spa jet housing having a rotor rotatably supported on a spindle pin aligned along a longitudinal axis in the bore of the jet barrel. The spindle pin is supported at upstream and downstream pivot points. An offset nozzle extends from... | 03/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6829789 | Massaging tub having automatic washing function A massaging tub includes a tub body, a spraying pipe, a water outlet pipe, a water pump, a circulation pipe, and a washing device. The washing device includes a connecting pipe, and a switch valve. Thus, the clean water can flow into the spraying pipe by operation o... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6775863 | Spa or pool switch A switching assembly that can be used on a spa, pool, bathtub, or aquarium shell without the need to form a hole in the shell. The switching assembly includes an actuator that is mounted on an interior surface of the shell and is exposed at least in part to water he... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6754916 | Spas having a retractable entertainment unit A spa includes a housing having a tub for holding water, and a retractable entertainment unit having a display. The housing includes an upper portion having a seal surface extending around the tub. The entertainment unit is releasably retractable through an opening ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6675404 | Flow control device for tub, spa, or shower A system for control of water delivery to an interior of a tub, spa or shower includes a plurality of ports and a flow control device. The plurality of ports is adapted to be located on a surface of the tub, spa, or shower and the plurality of ports is co... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6523192 | Method and apparatus for automatically disinfecting plumbing fixtures A system for automatically purging residual water from the whirlpool plumbing of a whirlpool bath. The system includes a bathtub, a primary water inlet in hydraulic communication with the bathtub, a primary water outlet in hydraulic communication with the... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6463598 | Accessory for distributing fresh water from a faucet to bathers An accessory for a bathtub has a tubular conduit that is placed around the rim of a bathtub and connected to the faucet. The conduit has outlets at locations along its length. When the faucet is turned on, fresh water is conveyed through the conduit to th... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6395167 | Whirlpool bath filter and suction device A whirlpool bath has a combination suction fixture and disposable filter. The suction fixture is a plastic semi-cylindrical housing attachable to the tub. A removable faceplate is reinforced and resistant to body and hair entrapment. The disposable filter... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6357060 | Method and apparatus for purging water from a whirlpool system An apparatus for disinfecting and removing standing water from the hydraulic plumbing system that circulates water in a whirlpool bath. The apparatus includes a pneumatic pump fluidically coupled to the whirlpool hydraulic plumbing system of a whirlpool b... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6343388 | Showering device A new showering device for enabling a user to shower for extended periods of time without using a substantial volume of water. The inventive device includes a housing unit having a hollow interior, a pump having an inlet and outlet, the pump being dispose... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6327721 | Transportable hydrotherapy equipment A hydrotherapy unit has a housing supporting a tub. The tub has sidewalls defining arm rests, end walls defining a foot rest and back rest, and a bottom defining a seat. The seat, arm rests, foot rest and back rest form a chair for the user. Jets are loca... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6317903 | Bathtub design with therapeutical treatment devices A hydro massaging tub is used for massage treatment wherein the treatment is performed by ozone-mixed warm air or water jets distributed adjacent the bottom wall of the tub all about its circumference. Ozone generated by an ozone generator is injected in ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6289530 | Jetted laundry/utility/kitchen sink A jetted laundry/utility/kitchen sink provided with a plurality of water/air jets that introduce a pressurized flow of water/air into the interior of the sink. A motor/pump unit takes water from the interior of the sink, pressurizes the water, and returns... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6279177 | Method and apparatus for purging water from a whirlpool system An apparatus for removing standing water from the hydraulic plumbing system that circulates water in a whirlpool bath. The apparatus includes a pneumatic pump fluidically coupled to the whirlpool hydraulic plumbing system of a whirlpool bathtub, such that... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6182303 | Multiple slot fluid flow Hydrotherapy-tub multiple slot flow device includes slotted outlets on a body for discharge of fluids from a nozzle in a substantially coplanar flow and in a selected direction. The body is adapted for mounting on an inner surface of a hydrotherapy tub an... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6178570 | Adjustable multi-nozzle rotating hydrotherapy jet system The system includes a jet, a rotating member or "eyeball" housing a series of discharge nozzles that can be adjusted to vary the location of an outlet flow stream as well as the direction and speed of the eyeball's rotation. A high pressure water jet flow... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6134722 | Recirculating bath fixture A spout which can effect a waterfall in the form of a sheet of water in conjunction with the recirculation of bathing water is described. An accumulator with a baffle structure receives the recirculating bathing water to place it in a quiescent state befo... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6108829 | Portable hot tub A portable hot tub (10) having a pair of upper member covers (14) removably connectable to each other at distal ends by a pair of sliding lock members (18). The portable hot tub (10) further has at least four vertical support members (20). A portable hot ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6052844 | Whirlpool bath assembly A whirlpool bath assembly with a recirculation pump fed from the bath by a suction pipe and then to venturi jet units through by system feed pipes. Further air pipes feed the venturi jet units. A drain-off valve connects the pump through a drain pipe to a... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6003167 | Apparatus for eliminating gas from a fluid piping system A gas release apparatus for use with centrifugal pumps, and particularly for centrifugal pumps when used in conjunction with a fluid piping system such as hydrotherapy tubs, spas, and whirlpools.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5940904 | Water massage device A water massage device for mounting around the sides of a tub to provide a water massage to a user of the tub. The device includes an elongate conduit. A pump is fluidly connected to a first end of the conduit. The pump has an intake tube which has an inl... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5920923 | Hydro-therapeutic stimulator A spa of a type including a tub for holding water and a user, in particular, a female user. The spa has a seat for supporting the female user in a seated position, a circulation pump having an inlet connected to the tub for drawing water from the tub, and... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918326 | Water jet massaging system A water jet massaging system is capable of applying water jet massage while a bather is taking a bath by producing a water jet at an appropriate pressure, and having enhanced operability by preventing sticking of a water intake and a nozzle to the body of... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915849 | Selectable hydrotherapy jet system A hydrotherapy jet system has a rotatable multi-nozzle unit containing a series of individual nozzles that are selectable, while water is flowing through the system, to present different flow affect. Water flows into a jet body where it is diverted into a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5862543 | User-selectable multi-jet assembly for jetted baths/spas A user-selectable multi-jet assembly (10) for jetted baths/spas includes a faceplate assembly (12) having a first set of three user-selectable ball-type nozzles (14) and a second set of three user-selectable swirler-type nozzles (16). The faceplate assemb... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5848444 | Hydrotherapy jet with articulating joints An articulated jet structure which is mountable on the wall of a tub or spa, and which can be moved into a variety of positions to deliver a pulsed air/water stream to a desired location. More specifically, the hydrotherapy jet which extends from the wall... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5807289 | Water jet appliance A hand-held, self-contained, self-powered, submersible, portable water pump appliance having physical dimensions and weight enabling it to be hand-held and transportable by a person. The appliance can recirculate water in a pool of water, as in a bathtub ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5791106 | Collapsible pool A collapsible pool assembly having a liquid impervious liner with collapsible perimeter walls of modular configuration.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5752282 | Spa fitting A halogen generator produces a halogen sanitizing agent to sanitize water in a spa or other water feature. A coaxial wall fitting desirably couples the halogen generator to the water feature. The halogen generator desirably includes a bipolar electrolytic... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5745934 | Spa apparatus with hanging structural liner The method of providing a spa tub, and comprising providing a load-bearing tub side wall having an inner side and an outer side, the tub having an interior to receive liquid; the tub side wall provided to include at least two wall sections, spaced about t... | 05/05/1998 |
