Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Vapor or heat in bath – With additional means for washing
Patent
1991-07-11
1992-09-01
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Vapor or heat in bath
With additional means for washing
4533, 4546, 4597, A61H 3310
Patent
active
051427133
ABSTRACT:
An adapter is described for selectively converting a conventional shower to a steam sauna. The adapter includes a spray mist nozzle for developing a spray mist. In an alternative preferred form, water spray orifices are provided in addition to the spray mist nozzle and are separately controlled by a plate valve mounted to the handle with provisions for selective manual operation. The handle and attached spray nozzle are connected to the shower water outlet to selectively deliver water from the shower water outlet under pressure to the spray nozzle. A mount is provided for operably securing the spray nozzle to one of the shower stall walls; or more particularly, to a deflection plate which in turn is mountable to the one shower stall wall. The deflection plate is oriented angularly in relation to the spray nozzle to receive and deflect spray therefrom. The deflection plate also includes a diffusion surface thereon for receiving and angularly dispersing spray from a pattern produced by the spray nozzle in a substantially diffused pattern. The dome and trim effectively contain the spray and steam within the unit. Along with a plastic flap mounted above the door in some cases where the door is shorter than the shower stall, the flap is attached under the dome in between the molding and hangs down into the door to further contain the steam mist within the unit.
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Fetsuga Robert M.
Recla Henry J.
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