Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Tubs – Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub
Patent
1997-04-10
1999-08-03
Walczak, David J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Tubs
Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub
45415, 4545, A47K 300
Patent
active
059308516
ABSTRACT:
A hydro-thermo massaging tub and method of massage treatment wherein the treatment is performed by warm air jets distributed adjacent the bottom wall of the tub all about its circumference. Air jets are formed by holes made in the tub wall with the longitudinal axis of the holes oriented less than 45.degree. from the plane of the bottom wall. The jets communicate with an air distribution duct which is fed hot air under pressure by a blower. Controls are also provided to vary the pressure of the air as well as the temperature thereof. Warm air jets are released in the water contained within the tub to impart turbulence in the body of water to create acupressure massaging flows of warm air jets and water flows from opposed sidewalls and end walls of the tub towards a central area of least turbulence which is occupied by the body of a person. The acupressure massaging flows perform a massaging action all about the body simultaneously. The tub also includes a back massaging cavity to simultaneously massage the back. Hot air circulating in the distribution duct also heats the neck and back portion of the tub where the neck and back of the bather rests during treatment.
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Bains Ultra Inc.
Houle Guy
Walczak David J.
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