AU610400B2 - Dry hydro-massage unit for a spa - Google Patents

Dry hydro-massage unit for a spa Download PDF

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AU610400B2
AU610400B2 AU35071/89A AU3507189A AU610400B2 AU 610400 B2 AU610400 B2 AU 610400B2 AU 35071/89 A AU35071/89 A AU 35071/89A AU 3507189 A AU3507189 A AU 3507189A AU 610400 B2 AU610400 B2 AU 610400B2
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Jonathan Watkins
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/04—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with hydraulic or pneumatic drive
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
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    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • A61H33/6021—Nozzles
    • A61H33/6047—With incorporated pump means
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • A61H33/6021—Nozzles
    • A61H33/6063—Specifically adapted for fitting in bathtub walls
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/6089—Specific construction features for further massaging means, i.e. not for the nozzles
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    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1609—Neck
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
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    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1614—Shoulder, e.g. for neck stretching
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1654—Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/02—Additional characteristics concerning the patient immersed in liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/04—Position of the patient
    • A61H2203/0425—Sitting on the buttocks
    • A61H2203/0431—Sitting on the buttocks in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair
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    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/04—Devices for specific parts of the body neck
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/06—Arms
    • A61H2205/062—Shoulders

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
AU35071/89A 1988-05-27 1989-05-23 Dry hydro-massage unit for a spa Expired AU610400B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/199,971 US4839930A (en) 1988-05-27 1988-05-27 Dry hydro-massage unit for a spa tank
US199971 1988-05-27
US07/261,943 US4926510A (en) 1988-10-24 1988-10-24 Hand held dry hydro-massage unit for a spa
US261943 1988-10-24
US316047 1989-02-24
US07/316,047 US4908888A (en) 1989-02-24 1989-02-24 Dry hydro-massage unit

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AU3507189A AU3507189A (en) 1989-11-30
AU610400B2 true AU610400B2 (en) 1991-05-16

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EP (1) EP0343912B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPH0271741A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AU (1) AU610400B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (3) CA1317415C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE68912402T2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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DE19709759C1 (de) * 1997-03-10 1998-10-01 Dueker Eisenwerk Massagegerät
US5984883A (en) * 1997-04-08 1999-11-16 Elnar; Joseph G. Neck massager for use in spas
KR20040022987A (ko) * 2002-09-10 2004-03-18 최문진 간접 폐쇄식 고압샤워 마사지기
ITMI20050303A1 (it) * 2005-02-25 2006-08-26 American Standard Europ Sprl Dispositivo massaggiante per vasche docce e simili
EP2108352A1 (en) 2008-04-10 2009-10-14 Aqualife S.r.l. Mattress for generating a dry massaging effect similar to shiatsu and combination of such a mattress with a hydromassage unit
CN109223480B (zh) * 2018-09-25 2020-07-28 永康市百岁康科技有限公司 一种按摩头可更换的手持按摩器
CN111407174A (zh) * 2020-04-22 2020-07-14 江苏立锦塑胶有限公司 一种新型恒温按摩浴桶

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US372024A (en) * 1887-10-25 Fluid-ejector
GB262520A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1900-01-01
GB291922A (en) * 1927-04-11 1928-06-14 Heinrich Dreuw Improvement for fluid pressure pulsation apparatus with a vibrating resilient diaphragm for massage and like purposes

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US1780876A (en) * 1927-05-12 1930-11-04 Grosse Carl Vibratory apparatus
JPS50146381U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1974-05-21 1975-12-04
US4313432A (en) * 1979-01-31 1982-02-02 Sievers George K Water driven personal massager
JPS6325834Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1980-09-22 1988-07-13
US4339833A (en) * 1980-12-31 1982-07-20 Mandell Gerald D Reciprocating hydro-massage apparatus
FR2501539A1 (fr) * 1981-03-13 1982-09-17 Barthe Jean Marie Oscillateur hydraulique actionnant une membrane

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US372024A (en) * 1887-10-25 Fluid-ejector
GB262520A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1900-01-01
GB291922A (en) * 1927-04-11 1928-06-14 Heinrich Dreuw Improvement for fluid pressure pulsation apparatus with a vibrating resilient diaphragm for massage and like purposes

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EP0343912A2 (en) 1989-11-29
DE68912402T2 (de) 1994-05-11
EP0343912A3 (en) 1990-12-12
CA1317415C (en) 1993-05-11
AU3507189A (en) 1989-11-30
CA1317417C (en) 1993-05-11
JPH0271741A (ja) 1990-03-12
EP0343912B1 (en) 1994-01-19
CA1317416C (en) 1993-05-11
JPH04665B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1992-01-08

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