| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 004541300 | By liquid flow | 15 |
| 20080271237 | Hydro-massage device for bathtub - A hydro-massage device for a bathtub includes a first water conduit unit in fluid communication with an inlet unit of a main pump and having a water inlet unit adapted to be disposed in the bathtub and adapted to be in fluid communication with a water source such that the main pump is filled with water from the water source when the water is supplied to the first water conduit unit via the water inlet unit, and a second water conduit unit in fluid communication with an outlet unit of the main pump and having a nozzle end that is adapted to be disposed in the bathtub. Water spouts are formed at the nozzle end when the main pump is activated. A control unit is operable so as to drain water from the main pump via one of the inlet and outlet units after deactivation of the main pump. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100031435 | BYPASS SYSTEM TO CONTROL LIQUID VOLUME - The present invention relates a novel bypass system to control liquid volume. More particularly, the invention relates to a system for use in the control and regulation of pumps, pumping installations and/or systems, and the control of fluid flow in general. This system will find particular, though not exclusive, application with bathing vessels such as pools, whirlpools, bathtubs, hot tubs and spas. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100064428 | WATER RECREATIONAL APPARATUS WITH CONTROL PANEL HAVING CONTROL BUTTONS WITH AUDIBLE SIGNALS - A water recreational apparatus, such as a portable spa, hot tub, above-ground pool or water recirculating bathtub has (a) a water recirculation system, including a water pump and a water heater, (b) a control panel having a plurality of control buttons for controlling the operation of the water pump or water heater, and (c) an audio circuit having a speaker and being adapted to emit an audible signal in response to the engagement of a control button. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110119824 | MASSAGE APPARATUS WITH MUSIC PLAYER FOR USE IN THE BATHROOM - The present invention relates to a massage apparatus with a music player for use in the bathroom. More particularly, the present invention relates to a massage apparatus for use in the bathroom which is equipped with a massager that sprays water through a plurality of nozzles to provide a massage effect, said massage apparatus comprising: a bathtub with the massager installed in the lower portion thereof, having a bottom surface tilted upwards; a transfer pipe, one end of which is arranged vertically to the bottom surface of the bathtub and the other end of which is bent toward the ears of a user; a music box having an interior into which the transfer pipe is inserted, and in which a music player is embedded, and a lower portion with an outlet hole; and a drain pipe, one end of which communicates with the outlet hole and the other end of which is connected to a drain. The massage apparatus prevents the music player installed in the bathtub from contacting water, thereby preventing the failure or erroneous operation of the music player, and improves the quality of life of a user by enabling the user to enjoy massages while listening to music. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110283448 | BATH SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a bath fluid heating system that includes an inlet, an outlet, a pump located in a fluid path extending between the inlet and the outlet, a heater located in the fluid path extending between the inlet and the outlet. During use, a bathing fluid is to flow into the inlet, to flow through the heater, to flow through the pump and to flow out of the outlet. The fluid path is oriented at an angle to facilitate drainage of substantially all of the bathing fluid from the fluid path. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120272446 | FOOT SPA TUB PUMP AND METHOD - A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130185864 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPA DEVICE - The invention relates to a multifunctional spa device. It is mainly that an inlet of a pump controlled by a circuit is additionally connected to a vent pipe, an outlet of the pump is connected to a jet, and the pump sucks a water flow through an intake pipe while air is simultaneously sucked through the vent pipe to be mixed with the water flow in the pump. An outlet disk is configured in the jet, and pores are distributed on an outer circumference of the outlet disk. With the jet inside-out to transmit the air-mixing water flow, the air-mixing water flow is further compressed and released through the pores, thus to output water flows or the water columns carried with ultramicro bubbles. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130283517 | Spa With Waterfall - A vessel for containing liquid includes a floor perimetrically surrounded by a plurality of upwardly projecting walls; at least one exit port incorporated into at least one of the walls proximate to an upper edge of the at least one wall; and a liquid circulation pump apparatus. The liquid circulation pump apparatus includes a first conduit in fluid communication with the vessel; a circulation pump positioned downstream from and in fluid communication with the first conduit; a supply conduit positioned downstream from and in fluid communication with the circulation pump; and a diverter valve positioned downstream of the circulation pump and upstream of the supply conduit. The circulation pump is adapted to pump liquid from the vessel through the first conduit and deliver liquid through the supply conduit to the exit port. The diverter valve is adapted to change a rate of flow of liquid supplied to the exit port. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140259358 | BATH WITH FLOWING WATER - A water bath apparatus for producing a generally unidirectional or non-centric, gentle and/or relaxing water flow within a tub about a user's body without noticeable or significant vibration and/or noise, including a water flow that is directed away from, or at least not towards, the center of the tub, such as a generally unidirectional or non-centric water flow along or across the tub so as to provide or emulate a flowing stream of water along the body of the user. Specifically placed water inlet ports and water outlet ports provide for the generally unidirectional or non-centric water flow. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140338115 | HYDROMASSAGE BATHTUB - A hydromassage bathtub is described. The hydromassage bathtub has one or more internal side walls and a recess extending substantially along all of the perimeter of the bathtub at the internal sidewalls, the perimetrical recess being adapted to house a plurality of emission nozzles for carrying out the hydromassage function. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150101117 | INDUCTIVE COUPLING - The coupling includes drive and driven hubs. The drive hub is mounted to a rotating element and has a surface presenting away therefrom. In the absence of externalities, a magnetic field is produced wherein, if depicted graphically, concentrations of field lines extend from two or more North pole domains defined in the surface to two or more South pole domains defined in the surface, the domains being spaced apart and encircling the rotation axis in alternating relation. The driven hub is disposed in spaced, frontwardly adjacent relation to the drive hub, is fixed to the rotatable element and is at least substantially constrained against movement but for rotation with the rotatable element. The driven hub includes: a rotor body of a non-magnetic, electrically-conductive material having relatively low magnetic permeability; and a flux ring of material having a relatively high magnetically permeability arranged in spaced relation to the body. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150366752 | Waterfall Hot Tub - A hot tub is disclosed having a plurality of walls defining an upper perimeter and a central well for holding a measure of heated water. A recirculation system is provided comprising a pump in fluid communication with the well. The pump is configured to direct water from the well for treatment by at least one treatment device selected from the group consisting of a filter, a heater, and a chemical diffuser. A waterfall fountain extends along each of the plurality of walls along the upper perimeter. The waterfall fountain is in fluid communication with the pump downstream of the treatment device and is configured to receive at least a portion of water treated by the treatment device and to direct the treated water back into the well. | 12-24-2015 |
| 004541400 | And aerating | 3 |
| 20090044328 | In-Line Bubble Reducer - An in-line bubble reducer for inducing turbulent flow in a liquid fluid stream in which gaseous bubbles are entrained. The bubble reducer includes a chamber with an inlet and an outlet, an axial flow diverter for directing the fluid stream outwardly and towards a subsequent annular flow diverter. The annular flow diverter extends from an inner wall of the chamber and induces turbulent flow in the fluid stream to reduce the size of the gaseous bubbles entrained in the fluid stream. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20140157512 | Hydro-Therapeutic Jet Massage Device - A jet massage device including a pump unit submersible in liquid; an electronic unit electrically coupled to the pump unit, wherein the electronic unit includes a programmable component for determining one or more of the following of the pump unit: power ramp, voltage level, current level, water flow volume, water flow rate or frequency pulsing of a water stream; and a spa jet assembly, coupled to the pump unit and the electronic unit for delivering the water stream. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20150352003 | SYSTEM FOR JET HYDROTHERAPY - A system for jet hydrotherapy configured to produce a fluid jet from an aerated fluid flow at sufficiently high velocities/pressures for massage or therapeutic treatment, which is accomplished by an internal geometry that places, at least, fluid and gas orifices, vessels and nozzles in the optimum location and configuration to create high fluid flow velocities throughout the system. The system also is configured to produce a fluid jet with sufficiently high gas content such that a user experiences less discomfort and/or pain when the fluid jet is applied to sensitive tissue areas. The system also is configured to provide a tactile interface upon which a system user can mechanically engage to supplement the jet hydrotherapy. | 12-10-2015 |
