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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092506 | Ionic foot bath array with ionic circulation An ionic foot bath array for generating an ionic foot bath includes an upper rod support structure, at least one electrically non-conductive support structure leg depending downwards from the upper rod support structure and a plurality of generally cylindrical elect... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7883533 | Method and apparatus for electrolytic hydrotherapy A device and method for increasing the number and type of ions in a hydrotherapy treatment to assist in removing unwanted chemicals from the body. A battery-powered array is submerged into a liquid foot bath to generate ions through electrolysis. The array has at le... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7837719 | Electrical stimulation unit and waterbath system A method for treating an infected area on a subject, comprising the steps of: exposing the infected area to an aqueous solution; and providing direct current to the aqueous solution to treat the infected area. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7744639 | Electrical stimulation unit and waterbath system A method for treating an infected area on a subject, comprising the steps of: exposing the infected area to an aqueous solution; and providing direct current to the aqueous solution to treat the infected area. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740650 | Electrical stimulation unit and waterbath system A method for treating an infected area on a subject, comprising the steps of: exposing the infected area to an aqueous solution; and providing direct current to the aqueous solution to treat the infected area. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7341597 | Method and apparatus for electrolytic hydrotherapy A device and method for increasing the number and type of ions in a hydrotherapy treatment to assist in removing unwanted chemicals from the body. A battery-powered array is submerged into a liquid foot bath to generate ions through electrolysis. The array has at le... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7286573 | Conversion of type of quantum well structure A method for converting a Type 2 quantum well semiconductor material to a Type 1 material. A second layer of undoped material is placed between first and third layers of selectively doped material, which are separated from the second layer by undoped layers having s... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278990 | Controlled ocular lens regeneration A method for treating an ocular condition in a mammal includes removing an original lens to leave an empty lens capsule, filling the empty lens capsule with a gas to maintain capsule tension and prevent folding of the empty lens capsule, disposing a substance into s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7217265 | Treatment of cellulite with mid-infrared radiation A method and apparatus that will alter the fibrous strands in the fatty layers of the skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Electromagnetic energy is used to selectively shrink or alternatively loosen the collagen in the constricting bands of connective tissue... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7098471 | Semiconductor quantum well devices and methods of making the same Semiconductor quantum well devices and methods of making the same are described. In one aspect, a device includes a quantum well structure that includes semiconductor layers defining interleaved heavy-hole and light-hole valance band quantum wells. Each of the quant... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6942289 | Water basins for heat strain reduction A chair with water basins for heat strain reduction purpose is disclosed. The chair is provided with built-in or attachable water basins at the armrest level for the user to immerse his forearms and hands in the basins while seating on the chair. Another embodiment ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6827849 | Foot warm bath equipment Sanitary foot warm bath equipment is provided which prevents or suppresses proliferation of saprophytic bacteria in a foot bath. The foot warm bath equipment is foot warm bath equipment which reserves hot water for foot bathing in a foot bath, the equipment comprisi... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6805678 | Apparatus for foot therapy A foot treating apparatus comprising a basin that is adapted for accepting and containing bathing water and is shaped and arranged to accommodate two human feet within the bathing water. A steam generator is included and adapted to accept and contain steamable water... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6790188 | Foot-immersing massaging machine A foot-immersing massaging machine includes a body and an immersing vessel combined on the body. The body has a housing, a motor, a switch, a power cord, and a vibrator. The vibrator is fixed on an upper end of the shaft of the motor, and produces vibration when rot... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6725471 | Bath apparatus An apparatus is provided for bathing body parts, such as the feet. The apparatus includes a bath chamber for containing fluid, such as water, and receiving the body part therein. The bath chamber includes a bottom surface and a wall structure extending upwardly ther... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6698039 | Footcare whirlpool massage instrument equipped with an ozone generator The present invention relates to a footcare whirlpool massage instrument equipped with an ozone generator which can massage entire feet with jets of high-pressure water and simultaneously sterilize minute germs on the feet with ozone jets. In a footcare w... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6627072 | Filter system for a paraffin spa A paraffin filter system (10) includes an in-line low-profile particulate filter (20) connected to a suction tube (14) which is used as an inlet to the paraffin filter system (10). A paraffin pump (54) pumps the melted paraffin from a paraffin spa (12) th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6573481 | Paraffin bath A paraffin bath apparatus for melting paraffin used in therapeutic applications is disclosed. The paraffin bath apparatus comprises a housing having a base, a sidewall and upper opening. An inner tub is formed of a temperature resistant polymeric material... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6441348 | Heat treatment apparatus and method of using same Apparatus for melting a solid mass of wax is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing having a base and a sidewall. A heating element is disposed inside the housing and positioned near the base for generating heat. A heat conducting plate is positione... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436060 | Submersible system for ultrasonic treatment The system is used for therapeutically treating injuries using ultrasound. The system includes an ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer treatment head module and a main operating unit. The transducer treatment head module is positioned adjacent ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6417495 | Paraffin bath A paraffin bath apparatus for melting paraffin used in therapeutic applications is disclosed. The paraffin bath apparatus comprises a housing having a base, a sidewall and upper opening. An inner tub is formed of a temperature resistant polymeric material... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6407369 | Paraffin bath A paraffin bath apparatus for melting paraffin used in therapeutic applications is disclosed. The paraffin bath apparatus comprises a housing having a base, a sidewall and upper opening. An inner tub is formed of a temperature resistant polymeric material... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6393633 | Bath apparatus An apparatus is provided for bathing body parts, such as the feet. The apparatus includes a bath chamber for containing fluid, such as water, and receiving the body part therein. The bath chamber includes a bottom surface and a wall structure extending up... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6385795 | Bath apparatus An apparatus is provided for bathing body parts, such as the feet. The apparatus includes a bath chamber for containing fluid, such as water, and receiving the body part therein. The bath chamber includes a bottom surface and a wall structure extending up... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6303910 | Method of making an injection molded paraffin bath and apparatus made thereby A paraffin bath apparatus has injection molded components including an inner tub, housing, base, control panel, and lid. The inner tub is provided with paired flanges on its bottom surface to which a wire heating element is assembled and secured. Wire gui... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6184500 | Paraffin bath A paraffin bath apparatus for melting paraffin used in therapeutic applications is disclosed. The paraffin bath apparatus comprises a housing having a base, a sidewall and upper opening. An inner tub is formed of a temperature resistant polymeric material... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6167578 | Device for washing crotch region of patient A device for washing the crotch region of a patient, including an air chargeable, double-walled soft cover bag capable of forming a washing chamber for accommodating the crotch region of the patient when air is charged into a space between the double wall... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5921250 | Artificial nail remover container device and method An artificial nail remover container device and method comprising an inner chamber containing hot water for heating solvent in at least one outer chamber or basin. The bottom of the outer chamber can have ridges and/or marbles. The inner chamber can have ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5741317 | Submersive therapy apparatus A submersive therapy apparatus which includes a tub filled with an aqueous solution adapted to provide physiotherapy and drug treatment to the body or body parts of a patient, such as the hands, arms, feet or knees, such aqueous environment containing a m... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5729841 | Foot-massager A foot massager is provided in the form of a footbath (1) having first and second foot receiving portions (10). The base (2) of the footbath (1) is provided with a plurality of movable massaging elements (31, 50) to perform a massaging function on the fee... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5674268 | Method for providing therapeutic heat treatment and kit for practice thereof A method for applying a therapeutic heat treatment to a body part comprises the steps of placing a suitable fluid (20) in a container (10); placing wax (22) in the container; heating the combination (16) of the wax (22) and the fluid (20) until the wax (2... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5588161 | Foot bath A wet/dry foot bath having a tub with foldable sides a motor with vibrating coils for reciprocating movement of the tub floor, a rope heating with reflecting plates for radiating heat throughout the floor of the tub, the floor having foot massage bumps an... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5335375 | Whirlpool bath with a tank with recessed sump A whirlpool bath is provided having a support frame for contact with a supporting surface. The support frame includes a support section for separately supporting a water containing tank and an impeller for selectively creating a water jet stream within th... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5241958 | Therapeutic whirlpool unit with temperature contrast A whirlpool bath unit and more particularly a therapeutic whirlpool unit providing a container to receive a quantity of water and a portion of the human anatomy immersed in the water combined with air circulating bottom member in the container to provide ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 4994648 | Device for supporting a user's leg A device which supports a user's leg during treatment of the user's foot or leg includes a base and a pedestal assembly which support a channel-like element. The pedestal assembly and the channel-like element are adjustable for height and for angular orie... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4880415 | Warm bath for hands and feet A warm bath for simultaneously soaking and warming the hands and feet in a bathing agent consisting mainly of wax includes an upper and lower container each containing the bathing agent, the upper and lower container each having a bottom wall and a periph... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4656997 | Device for treating anatomical parts A device for treating anatomical parts, particularly intestinal segments, in isolation comprising an open-ended chamber, a flexible diaphragm attached to one open end containing a plurality of incisions defining an opening through which the parts to be tr... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4632115 | Portable heat treatment system and refill unit therefor A refill unit usable in conjunction with a heating shoe of a portable heat treatment system to provide heat therapy to a part of the human body. The unit includes a heat conductive container having a base and peripheral walls extending upwardly from the b... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4577624 | Hydromassage and whirlpool bath Portable water massage for massaging the legs of four legged animals, particularly horses, the massage mechanism consists of four multi-directional jets situated in a specific configuration, the jets direct a mixture of water and air into a container adap... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4497313 | Foot bath A foot bath including a bath body for containing hot water, in which a foot is to be inserted, the bath body having a cover having an opening therein. A ceramic layer and a heater are provided in the cover so that the heater heats the ceramic layer to pro... | 02/05/1985 |
