Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – With human body support
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Baker, Lori (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
With human body support
Reexamination Certificate
active
07937783
ABSTRACT:
A pedicure spa including a fluid retaining basin. An impeller operatively coupled to the basin. An enclosure removably coupled to the basin, the enclosure including an upper region and a lower region, and defining a plurality of orifices in the upper region and the lower region, with the enclosure configured to enclose the impeller and direct fluid flow towards a foot region of the basin defined between a wall of the basin and the lower region of the enclosure.
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Fugate Norman R.
Qian Yin
Baker Lori
European Touch Holdings, Inc.
Foley & Lardner LLP
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