Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub
Patent
1993-11-01
1995-04-11
Phillips, Charles E.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub
A61H 3302
Patent
active
054045983
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved bathtub add on hydrotherapy apparatus includes an electrically powered water pump assembly located outside a bathtub and not supported by the bathtub. An intake element is placed below water level inside the bathtub. The intake element is connected to the water pump assembly through a first flexible hose. A valve assembly is connected to the electrically powered water pump assembly through a second flexible hose. The valve assembly includes a first valve unit for receiving water from the electrically powered water pump assembly through the second flexible hose. A first nozzle discharge assembly is connected to the valve assembly through a third flexible hose. The first nozzle discharge assembly discharges pumped water from the valve assembly into the bathtub. The first nozzle discharge assembly includes a first suction cup assembly for connecting the first nozzle discharge assembly to a selected location on an inner wall of the bathtub. The first nozzle discharge assembly also includes a first nozzle assembly connected to the first suction cup assembly which supports the first nozzle assembly on the inner wall of the bathtub. An air addition assembly, installed in the valve assembly, mixes air with water flowing though the valve assembly, such that air bubbles are formed in a water stream flowing through the valve assembly. A hand-held water massage assembly may be connected to the electrically powered water pump assembly through another flexible hose.
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