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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171576 | Jetted bathtub A jetted bathtub includes: a bathtub; a suction port opening in a wall of the bathtub and allowing water stored in the bathtub to be sucked therein; a pressurizer configured to suck water from the suction port, and pressurize and discharge the water; and a jet nozzl... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8108955 | Motor-and-nozzle combinational apparatus for a massage bathtub A motor with nozzle for a massage bathtub includes a cover, a silica gel ring, a water separator, at least one vent silica gel, at least one removable nozzle, a butterfly bolt, a propeller, a seat, and a motor. The seat is installed by an air inflow pipe, and air ou... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8069505 | Jet for water containment vessels A jet face for a jet has a plurality of detents configured to aid gripping the face for rotational operation. The jet face can also include a mounting coupling to accept a removable element. The removable element can be configured as a ring-shaped element, and the c... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7996932 | Spa wall mounted water jet neck and shoulder massager A spa wall mounted head rest directs a curved sheet of water against a user's neck and shoulders. The head rest is fed by two laterally spaced apart water flows and includes an internal manifold to uniformly direct the flows across a curved outlet. The resulting cur... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7950077 | Spa jet yielding increased air entrainment rates An improved spa nozzle that is capable of entraining high air flow rates from the surrounding environment, said nozzle of the type having a water input conduit of diameter D, a flow output conduit having entry and diameter of DID, a transition conduit having a diame... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7832029 | Ball pulsating hydrotherapy jet A hydrotherapy jet for providing a pulsating water stream comprises a jet body, and a water inlet to allow a stream of water into the body. A water outlet allows the stream to exit the body and a movable ball within the body causes said stream of water to pulsate as... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7818826 | Laminar flow jet for pools and spas A laminar flow jet is disclosed that provides a non-turbulent smooth stream of water. The jet is structured to remove turbulence from the moving water. As the water flows through the jet, a screen component and a nozzle component cooperate to slow the water flow and... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7802325 | Hartford loop manifold assembly for bathing vessels Hartford loop manifold assembly installed in operable communication with an air control assembly in a whirlpool bathing system. The manifold assembly includes a tubular manifold housing having a coupling member in intussusceptible relation therewith. The manifold ho... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7784119 | Access to components of whirlpool bath and air bubbler tub systems A hydromassage bathtub includes a bathtub including a sidewall, a deck, and an access opening in one of the sidewall and the deck. A fixture is secured to an outside surface of the bathtub proximate the access opening, and a removable plate configured to cover the a... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7743437 | Apparatus and method for jet aeration Jet aerator apparatus and method. The apparatus can include a jet body including a passageway, water conduits, and an air conduit. The jet aerator can include an exit nozzle received in the passageway. The exit nozzle can include lock clips, locking tabs, and stabil... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7644452 | Hydrotherapy jet with adjustable air and water inlets A hydrotherapy jet comprising a jet body having a water inlet and an air inlet to allow water and air to flow into the jet body from water and air conduits, respectively. A diffuser is housed within that jet body and is rotatable within the jet body to control the a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7574756 | Re-circulating multiple directional whirlpool jet An apparatus for re-circulating a fluid contained within a hydrotherapeutic receptacle without the need for piping to a motor. The apparatus includes a jet housing having a portion thereof engageable with such receptacle. A nozzle device is located at one end of the... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7472431 | Multiple nozzle moving jet structure for spa A multiple nozzle moving jet structure for a spa, attached to flexible tubes encased in an articulated sleeve exhausts pressurized water into the spa in a vertical whipping motion, in reaction to the water exhaust. The multiple nozzle structure utilizes one air supp... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7434277 | Fluid flow system A fluid flow system for a hydrotherapy tub includes a body adapted for mounting to the hydrotherapy tub. The body includes a water chamber adapted for fluid communication with a water source, an air chamber adapted for fluid communication with an air source, and a p... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7334743 | Fog generating system and method of installing same A fog generating system (20) includes a fluid feed conduit (22) and extension tube assemblies (26) spaced along the conduit (22). The assemblies (26) include nozzle fittings (40) coupled to extension tubes (32). Misti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7305722 | Facial washer A facial washer is disclosed to include a basin, which has a plurality of water outlets symmetrically arranged on the inside wall thereof at two opposite lateral sides, a plurality of adjustable jet nozzles, which are respectively mounted in the water outlets inside... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7261283 | Swing type fine air bubble generating device The swirling type micro-bubble generating system according to the present invention possesses a container main unit having a cylindrical space with bottom or a frusto-conically shaped space, a liquid inlet provided in a tangential direction on a part of a circumfere... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246760 | Swivel mount for a spray head A swivel mount for a spray head configured to be at least partially recessed within a mounting surface of a wall. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7182090 | System for cleaning components of a water retaining device, associated water retaining device, and water propulsion device for use therein A system for cleaning components of one or more water retaining devices (e.g., tubs) includes two pumps, a tank, one or more supply valves, a water retaining device, and control circuitry. The pumps control the flow of a concentrated cleaning agent and water to the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162752 | Laminar flow lighted waterfall apparatus for spa A laminar flow waterfall in the form of a single or multiple streams of water, each exiting from a nozzle in the top edge of a spa. The laminar water stream is created by a venturi nozzle located in a plenum chamber. The inlet side of the nozzle has a cover with a p... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152255 | Swimming pool return flow nozzle A pool return nozzle assembly, wherein water enters through the gear sleeve assembly causing the turbine blade assembly to turn, which then causes the oscillation of the gear assembly and which then contributes to the revolution of the rotor head for smooth rotation... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150051 | Device for generating a massage stream in a sanitary tub A device for generating a massage stream in a sanitary tub has an accommodation device that can be attached to an opening in the tub body of the sanitary tub, for accommodating an electric motor having a drive shaft, a propeller having a hub attached to the drive sh... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146659 | Hydromassage antimicrobial whirlpool bathtub A fill and drain jetted hydromassage whirlpool bathtub having a tub made of acrylic, resin and fiberglass. The whirlpool bathtub having a water system with drain down water features and components made of a material having an antimicrobial therein. Bacteria reductio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143456 | Device for a sanitary tub, for producing an air-water massage stream A device for a sanitary tub, for producing a massage stream of air and water has an accommodation device that can be attached at an opening in the tub body of the sanitary tub, for accommodating an electric motor having a drive shaft. A propeller having a hub is att... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7114201 | Automatic shampoo machine An automatic shampoo machine used in beauty salons and the like, having improved operability and including a manual finish hair rinsing operation. A basin is provided with a hand shower and a hand shower valve to be operated by an operator standing behind, a hood fo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111334 | Spraying head assembly for massaging tub A spraying head assembly for a massaging tub includes a motor, a housing, a cap, and a cover. Thus, the spraying head assembly is assembled easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating a user mounting the spraying head assembly. In addition, the spraying head assem... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111800 | Fluid spray apparatus An improved spray head that is more effective and efficient at providing a wider range of desired spray distributions includes the following elements: (a) a plurality of fluidic oscillators, each oscillator having a fluidic circuit embedded in its top surface, with ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108202 | Structure of a swirl generator for liquid The structure of swirl generator for liquid includes a motor with a head affixed to a swirl generator. The bearing seat of the swirl generator forms a fixation section, allowing the swirl extension to be affixed to the inside of the bearing seat easier and quicker, ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094135 | Abrasivejet cutting head with back-flow prevention valve An abrasivejet cutting head is disclosed that includes a valve assembly for preventing back-flow to the abrasive hopper of abrasive-laden fluid from the cutting head when the discharge path for the abrasivejet becomes clogged or otherwise blocked. The valve assembly... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089608 | Spa system for targeted personal hydrotherapy A spa comprised of a fluid enclosure having a floor and an upstanding sidewall includes a therapy station within the enclosure. The therapy station includes an upright seat to accommodate a single person and includes a plurality of fluid jets in the footwell and sid... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070129 | Spa tub fluidic nozzles A therapeutic spa tub having a waterline and one or more fluidic nozzles for issuing therapeutic jets of water into the tub. The one or more water nozzles each comprises a housing having an inlet for receiving a flow of water under pressure, a fluidic oscillator hav... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055767 | Shower head structure A shower head structure includes a showerhead made up of a main body adjustably mounted to a water outlet coupling tube and rotated in any angles wherein the main body has a limiting separation board properly preset at one side thereof to divide a water-collecting s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043775 | Double pulsating hydrotherapy jet A pulsating hydrotherapy jet is disclosed which has a jet body with a water inlet to allow water to flow into the body. The jet body discharges the water through a discharge member in more than one concentric pattern. A cap mounted on the body to receive the circula... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6973681 | Spa jet mounting assembly and method of installation A spa jet mounting assembly and method of installing and utilizing the same. An outer housing with an interior threaded chamber is connected to water and air pipes outside a bath. An inner housing, with an external threaded section is inserted through a passageway i... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968581 | Jet propulsion system for spa or jetted bath using control of air draw to venturi jets with a three-way air control valve A air selection control valve and assembly capable of controlling the flow of air into a water conduit to accelerate, decelerate, or pulse the rate of water flowing in combination with a hot tub spa assembly is described. The control of the air inlet is controlled t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957451 | Flow control device for tub, spa, or shower A hydrotherapy spa includes an interior having an interior surface, a plurality of ports, and at least one flow control device. The interior surface is configured to receive a person. The plurality of ports include a first port configured to discharge fluid toward t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913214 | Powder bell purge tube In a powder atomizer for series coating of workpieces, additional air is led from a separate channel into the path of the powder-air mixture which exits from the powder channel of the atomizer, air which can be used during the coating to influence and change the mix... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904626 | Fluidic spa nozzle There is disclosed a fluidic spa tub nozzle having a fluidic oscillator with diverging sidewalls and a cooperating mode-change member for changing the mode from an oscillatory swept jet mode to a straight jet mode and positions thereinbetween. The fluidic oscillator... | 06/14/2005 |
