Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – With human body support
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Nguyen, Tuan (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
With human body support
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065808
ABSTRACT:
A foot therapy device is provided. The foot therapy device includes a housing having a side wall, and a floor defining a reservoir for receiving a fluid. The foot therapy device has at least one water jet disposed in the reservoir and a pump for pumping the fluid in the reservoir to the water jet. The water jet circulates the fluid disposed in the reservoir. The fluid circulates in a predetermined fluid flow pattern in the reservoir. The predetermined flow pattern of the fluid may include a substantially circular, elliptical or vortex motion for a relaxing and pleasant massage therapy.
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Fung Kam Fai
Leung Anthony Kit Lun
Conair Corporation
Cruz Lawrence
Garner Steven A.
Nguyen Tuan
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