Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-05
2004-01-13
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Light application
C607S090000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06676687
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to tanning devices and more specifically to a tanning device for ankle and foot area. The present invention is comprised of a housing having upper positioned apertures for inserting feet. The apertures have elastic-like sleeves that form a seal around the inserted appendage. The elastic-like sleeves are constructed from suitable material having UV light-blocking properties. Therefore, only the appendage within the housing receives the UV rays.
Lining the inner surfaces of the housing are a plurality of ultraviolet bulbs activated by a toggle switch that produce an environment inside the housing ideal for tanning consisting of an abundance of ultraviolet A light waves; ultraviolet B light waves.
Positioned within the rear wall of the device is a plurality of fans moving exterior ambient air into the device that exits through either the screen floor substantially forming the base of the device or a plurality of apertures forming vents within the exterior walls. Also positioned on the exterior side wall of the device are a power switch and a control knob for energizing the fans and setting a run time for the fans.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other tanning devices designed for tanning human beings. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 508,231 issued to Meeker on Nov. 7, 1893.
Another patent was issued to Kellog on Apr. 14, 1896 as U.S. Pat. No. 558,394. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 670,184 was issued to Morrison on Mar. 19, 1901 and still yet another was issued on Feb. 10, 1903 to Joachimson as U.S. Pat. No. 720,357.
Another patent was issued to Roberts on May 7, 1907 as U.S. Pat. No. 853,033. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 2,054,332 was issued to Lower on Sep. 15, 1936. Another was issued to Turner on Sep. 21, 1976 as U.S. Pat. No. 3,981,030 and still yet another was issued on Feb. 20, 1979 to Van Der Schaaf as U.S. Pat. No. 4,140,128.
Another patent was issued to Seiverd on Apr. 24, 1984 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,444,189. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,582,062 was issued to Albini on Apr. 15, 1986. Another was issued to Laforce on Oct. 23, 1990 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,964,183 and still yet another was issued on Nov. 14, 1995 to Newman as U.S. Pat. No. 5,466,248.
Another patent was issued to Perrino on Mar. 31, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,314. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,830,123 was issued to Franz on Nov. 3, 1998.
U.S. Pat. No. 508,231
Inventor: G. Meeker
Issued: Nov. 7, 1893
In an apparatus for curing diseases, the combination, with a reflector and a light arranged therein, of a frame provided with an adjustably arranged glass pane, a screen forming a chamber in front of said pane, and a blanket support removably and adjustably arranged on said screen, consistently essentially of a collar, arms, and holding claws, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
U.S. Pat. No. 558,394
Inventor: J. H. Kellogg
Issued: Apr. 14, 1896
An apparatus for applying radiant heat for bath purposes, comprising a chamber whose walls are provided with mirrors on its vertical opposite sides and horizontal top, the mirrors being arranged to reflect light toward the center of the chamber, and lamps arranged within the chamber on the walls thereof and inclosing between them a free central space for the reception of the person, or that part of his body which is to be treated, substantially as described.
U.S. Pat. No. 670,184
Inventor: W. B. Morrison
Issued: Mar. 19, 1901
In a radiant-heat bath, a cabinet provided with an opening, an arc lamp with its arc-forming part extending through said opening into the interior of said cabinet, a reflector surrounding the light-producing part of said lamp consisting of two movable members adapted to be moved together to concentrate the light or moved apart to diffuse the same, mechanism operated from the exterior of the cabinet for adjusting said members to regulate the light.
U.S. Pat. No. 720,357
Inventor: M. Joachimson
Issued: Feb. 10, 1903
In a radiant-heat bath, the combination, with two light sources, of a double faced mirror arranged between them and adapted to be swung over either one for cutting off the light from the same, substantially as set forth.
U.S. Pat. No. 853,033
Inventor: H. H. Roberts
Issued: May 7, 1907
A portable electric bath cabinet, consisting of a casing open upon one side and closed upon the other sides, groups of different colored electric lamps projecting into the box in a mixed relation, a duplex cable having one of its wires connected to one terminal of each lamp, a compound switch having one of its members connected to the other wire of the duplex cable, said switch having a plurality of opposite contacts each connected respectively to the other terminal of a lamp and each of said contacts being exclusively connected to lamps of the same color.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,054,332
Inventor: A. E. Lower
Issued: Sep. 15, 1936
A therapeutic lamp comprising a cabinet having an opening for the insertion of the member to be treated, means in the cabinet to support a foot in an upstanding position from the heel said means being above the bottom of the cabinet, heat generating means in the cabinet above said supporting means, side walls on the cabinet extending below said supporting means, and means hinging one such wall along its top edge adjacent the supporting means to the adjacent side of the cabinet for upward and inward raising movement, the height of said hinged wall being substantially the same as the width of the cabinet whereby when said wall is swung up it will form a bottom closure for the cabinet immediately below the supporting means.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,311,415
Inventor: R. Rouat
Issued: Mar. 2, 1939
In an electric bath, an electric element or elements and reflectors for projecting rays onto the body of the user and a cabinet having a bottom of sufficient length and width to permit the body of the user to lie thereon while in a reclining or prone position, said cabinet having openings in the top, flexible springy means closing said openings having slits therein permitting the hands and arms of the user to be thrust through said slits to the exterior of said cabinet, said slits closing together and closing said opening automatically upon the removal of the arms and hands.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,981,030
Inventor: Jeanette A. Turner
Issued: Sep. 21, 1976
A base having a pair of spaced apart, upstanding end members, which are so configured and spaced apart as to maintain the feet of the sunbather in an erect position thereby insuring proper orientation of the legs to provide an even tan.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,140,128
Inventor: Joe Van Der Schaaf
Issued: Feb. 20, 1979
A sun tanning table adapted to support the body of the user for sun tanning purposes, including a base adapted to be supported on the ground, and a substantially flat table top mounted on the base for supporting the body of the user in a reclining position for sun tanning purposes. A device is provided for mounting rotatably the table top on the base to enable the table top to rotate continuously through 360 degrees relative to the base. A motor rotates the table top about its vertical axis relative to the base to enable the user to attain a uniform sun tan.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,444,189
Inventor: Paul J. Seivard
Issued: Apr. 24, 1984
A phototherapy booth is provided with sources of fluorescent black light for use by persons suffering from a medical skin disorder. The booth includes at least three walls made from a rigid perforated substrate to facilitate dissipation of heat. At least one lamp on each wall is vertically adjustable along a track for increasing the eight of light exposure. The walls may be vertically disposed for use by a person who is ambulatory or may be arranged as a tunnel for use by a person who is bedridden.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,582,062
Inventor: Mark R. Albini
Issued: Apr. 15, 1986
The present invention relates to an apparatus for tanning which may be easily and conveniently used inside the home. The invention employs a tent structure which can be disassembled and stored in a small place and a conven
Gibson Roy D.
Johnson, III Henry M.
Kroll Michael I.
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