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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8402574 | Bath A bath has a drain outlet at the end of the bath which is also that end designed to be the most comfortable for reclining against by a user. The bath may also comprise a removable cover having one part which when the cover is in place in the bath fits over the drain... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8365321 | Method of preparing bath tub with cushion and bath tub with cushion A method of manufacturing a bathtub includes a first operation of forming an external structure layer forming an external appearance of the bathtub; a second operation of forming a mold-release agent layer having a bathtub forming surface corresponding to an interna... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8332972 | Plumbing enclosure with easy to assemble components A plumbing fixture enclosure which has a bathtub or shower receptor and enclosure walls. The lower tub/receptor has an upper rim on which rests a rear wall. A side wall is pivotably connected at its upper rear to an upper front side of the rear wall and then pivots ... | 12/18/2012 |
| 8082608 | Bathing area surround An example bathing surround includes a surround wall, a tub basin having a top tub bottom and a plurality of tub sides, and a tub ledge extending from the tub basin transverse to the tub sides. A tub flange extends from the tub ledge away from the tub bottom. The tu... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069506 | Sectional plumbing fixture enclosure removably secured with clip Disclosed is a clip suitable to removably assemble a bathtub or shower stall base to a shower enclosure surround wall. The clip includes a toe, a leg connected to the toe, a web connected to the leg, and a flexible tang also connected to the web. The web is designed... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7908684 | 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... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7424754 | Water-proof joint for tub and shower surrounds A molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Wall portions meet a tub portion at a joint with a retaining ledge which extends inward toward a tub bowl from a flange. A ledge interface within the bottom of the wall portions engages the ledge. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7278175 | Tub skirt panel system A system is provided for aesthetically covering access openings in a tub skirt when access to the interior of the skirt is not required. The system includes a bracket affixable to the tub skirt and a panel easily attachable to and detachable from the bracket. The pa... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228574 | Wash basin comprising an illuminating device The invention relates to a wash basin (2) for rinsing or washing hair of the head, comprising an illuminating device (3) having a plurality of light projectors (5) for illuminating an inner region (14) of the wash basin (2). Said w... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7165280 | Fluid-control medical mattress A fluid-control medical mattress includes a platform and multiple supports mounted on the platform. Each support is a bladder for selectively receiving fluid to support a patient. A skirt is mounted to a periphery of the platform and surrounds the platform for retai... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7127751 | Method for mounting a recessed micro jet in a whirlpool bath and a kit therefor This invention relates to a method for mounting micro jets on whirlpool bath surfaces. Micro jets are mounted in the bottom of cups. The cup containing the micro jet is mounted in an opening performed in the whirlpool bath shell. The proposed method is specially int... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7032258 | Inflatable hot tub kit An inflatable hot tub kit that includes a self-supporting tub structure that can be used on ground or used in a body of water. The kit includes a thermostat and hoses designed to connect to an external fresh water supply system. The tub structure comprises three inf... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6976052 | Spa control system An improved spa control system is disclosed. The invention describes a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat the water in the spa system to a desired temperature. From that information, the heating rate of the spa system can be determined, an... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966900 | Decontamination tub A tub for receiving bodies and/or body parts. The bottom of the tub is sloped to one corner and a drain valve is attached in the one corner of the tub. The body and/or body parts are received in a transfer sheet or stretcher placed in the tub. A decontaminant is pro... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965815 | Spa control system An improved spa control system is disclosed. The invention describes a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat the water in the spa system to a desired temperature. From that information, the heating rate of the spa system can be determined, an... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6915535 | Sanitary tub A sanitary tub has a tub body with a tub edge on the perimeter of the tub body that has been turned towards the outside. The tub edge has a substantially vertical collar on its circumference. A carrier secured to a tub edge covering is attached to the collar. The ca... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6839919 | Curvilinear spa frame A curvilinear spa frame apparatus and method that provides support to a curvilinear spa shell design, including a frame comprising a top curvilinear rail, a bottom curvilinear rail, and one or more box sections aligned to be within the confines of the curvilinear sp... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820289 | Tub installation systems A method for installing a tub above a floor, in certain aspect, the floor having a plurality of spaced-apart supports beneath the floor supporting the floor, the tub to be installed on top of the floor, the tub having a drain hole for draining water from the tub, th... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6802088 | Comfort bed bath The present invention 10 discloses a portable bed device comprising a horizontal bottom 26 surrounded by vertical walls 28 with an open top forming a tub 32 for holding water therein in order to wash a person. The tub 32 has a remo... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6691339 | Water-proof joint for tub surround A molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Wall portions meet at a joint which is secured by wall clamps which bias a partially arcuate portion of a second wall portion against the visible surface of a first wall portion. The fir... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6647565 | Drainage surface construction This application describes a method of constructing a surface for drainage, and a kit of parts forming components required to produce such a drainage surface.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6647562 | Method for making portable, strong, light-weight and easily assembled containing structures using interlocking panel members A portable water-containing structure formed from a series of interlocking panel elements that can be interlocked easily without the use of tools. These panels may be used to form such water-containing structures as wading or swimming pools and may also b... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6647563 | Attachment system for bathing enclosure segments Bathing enclosures, and methods for assembling them, are disclosed. They are provided with connectors in the form of first and second supports, a clip, and a fastener. The supports are mounted on the upper and lower portions of the enclosure respectively ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637047 | Waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub A waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub for providing a unique outdoorsy type of environment for taking showers. The waterfall-simulated wall structure for a shower stall/tub includes a wall assembly including portable walls being adap... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6625825 | Convertible shower A shower stall configured to receive a removable bathing tub such that the shower stall does not have to be modified when the removable bathing tub is installed or removed, wherein the shower stall is easily converted from a shower stall and bathing tub c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6618868 | Lightweight insulated spa cover and method therefor A lightweight insulated cover which may be easily installed and removed from an above ground spa has a top section and four side walls coupled to the top section. The top section and the four side walls comprised of an insulated layer, and a second layer ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6539561 | Bath tab with built-in illumination device An illumination device is provided on the back surface side of the bath tab vessel for receiving water formed of a transparent material or a translucent material. Furthermore, in a bath tab unit having a double-hulled structure consisting of an inner vess... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6523191 | Acoustically active hot tub An acoustically active hot tub has audio transducers affixed to the underside of the shell forming the hot tub. The hot tub reproduces sound from a sound source such as a radio or compact disc player. Effective transducers will generally have a frequency ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6516476 | Tub surround product and related methods of design A bathtub wall unit includes a single sheet having at least one frame member integrated therewith defining an interior portion for superimposition of one or more wall components thereon. Such units can be assembled to provide a method of using a wall unit... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6507959 | Bath station A small child's bath station that provides support for a child during bathing. The bath station collapses to a smaller volume for storage and transport. The bath station includes at least two tub sections having an operative position defining a bath tub w... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6481029 | Sanitary device A sanitary device comprises a bathtub arranged on feet, a bathtub encasement, a set of fittings for the water inlet, the water overflow and the water drain, a handheld shower head held on the ledge of the bathtub, and a mixing fitting for cold and hot wat... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6473915 | Hydrotherapy pool A hydrotherapy pool comprising an enclosure for receiving a patient and for holding a quantity of liquid sufficient for immersing the patient so that the patient receives hydrotherapy, the enclosure having a plurality of openings for facilitating entry an... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6434764 | Water-proof joint for tub surround A joint for a molded tub and surround which is formed of a multiple of portions. Mating wall surfaces are formed on both wall portions which extend generally parallel to the wall portions. An outer generally trapezoidal pair of surfaces are formed lateral... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425147 | Tub surround assembly clip A multi-panel tub/shower surround which facilitates insertion well into the construction process. The panels incorporate assembly clips along a common vertical edge which maintain the panels in sealing engagement. The assembly clip induces a watertight co... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6393630 | Spa cover lifter A device for removing spa covers and storing them, while the spa in use, and returning them to cover the spa after use. This invention takes a different approach to the mounting requirements for the system hardware. Most notable, all weight of the covers ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6363546 | Sanitary device A sanitary device comprises a tub (2) arranged on feet (1), and a tub encasement (3). The tub encasement (3) takes the form of a supporting construction having a structure made up of panels. At least the panels (4) visible from inside a room consist of a ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360380 | Overflowing soaker bath tub Disclosed herein is a bath tub having a deep basin without an internal overflow. Instead, an overflow trough encircles the basin and collects water falling over a rim of the basin. A pump directs water within the overflow trough through a conduit back int... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6327722 | Portable spa platform and method of using A planar support pad for a spa comprising at least two individual planar sections of rigid plastic foam, each of the sections defined by broad top and bottom surfaces in parallel, spaced-apart arrangement and bounded by at least two peripheral edges, a ro... | 12/11/2001 |
