Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Yu, Justine R. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub
Reexamination Certificate
active
06957451
ABSTRACT:
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 the first portion of the person and a second port configured to discharge fluid toward a second portion of the person to provide hydrotherapy to the person when the person is received on the interior surface. The at least one flow control device is configured for fluid communication with a fluid source and the device includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pipe includes a plurality of inlets, and the second pipe includes a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with the plurality of ports. The first pipe and/or the second pipe are moveable, one relative to the other, among a plurality of positions. The at least one flow control device is configured to direct the fluid to the first port in response to the first pipe or the second pipe being moved to a first position. The at least one flow control device is configured to direct the fluid to the second port in response to the first pipe or the second pipe being moved to a second position.
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Brennan Anthony
Gardenier W. John
Maiuccoro John V.
Cardona, Esq. Victor A.
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & & Mesiti P.C.
Le Huyen
Mesiti, Esq. Nichols
Saratoga Spa & Bath, Inc.
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