Tanning pod
Patent 4989600 Issued on February 5, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 16, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 16, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2493328 3908666 Portable sauna Revolving solar lounger Multi-mode bath module Recreational apparatus Sun beds Tanner's platform Patent #: 4856520 InventorApplicationNo. 394670 filed on 08/16/1989US Classes:607/95, Solar (Natural) light applicator5/421WITH HEATING OR COOLINGExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Assistant: Graham, Mark S. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61N 005/00AbstractA tanning pod for use outdoors includes a body shell of curved configuration and provided with a transparent dome encompassing a majority of the extent of the pod and tapering to the front thereof. A bed within the pod is tiltable in a forward direction while a motive device is operable to rotate the pod relative an underlying support pedestal. A self-contained climate control system permits maintenance of desired temperature conditions within the pod regardless of the outside weather. Consoles adjacent the bed are provided with control panels allowing selective tilting of the bed and rotary displacement of the pod along with regulation of the climate control system as well as radiotape player devices. Current for operation of the pod and associated accessories may be supplied from a source of conventional AC power or alternatively, from attached or adjacent solar cells. | |
