EP0379053A3 - Method of operating a whirlpool tub, in particular for keeping the pipe system clean - Google Patents

Method of operating a whirlpool tub, in particular for keeping the pipe system clean Download PDF

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EP0379053A3
EP0379053A3 EP19900100475 EP90100475A EP0379053A3 EP 0379053 A3 EP0379053 A3 EP 0379053A3 EP 19900100475 EP19900100475 EP 19900100475 EP 90100475 A EP90100475 A EP 90100475A EP 0379053 A3 EP0379053 A3 EP 0379053A3
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whirlpool tub
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Okko K. C/O Keil & Schaafhausen Dijkhuizen
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Ucosan BV
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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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/0087—Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
    • 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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H2033/0008—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use
    • A61H2033/0016—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use using cleansing products
    • 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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H2033/0008—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use
    • A61H2033/002—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use by blowing air through the installation after the bath has been emptied
    • 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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/005—Electrical circuits therefor
    • A61H2033/0054—Electrical circuits therefor with liquid level detectors
    • 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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/6068—Outlet from the bath

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  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
EP90100475A 1989-01-14 1990-01-11 Method of operating a whirlpool tub, in particular for keeping the pipe system clean Expired - Lifetime EP0379053B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3901044 1989-01-14
DE3901044A DE3901044C2 (en) 1989-01-14 1989-01-14 Process for keeping a whirlpool tub piping clean

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EP0379053A2 EP0379053A2 (en) 1990-07-25
EP0379053A3 true EP0379053A3 (en) 1990-11-14
EP0379053B1 EP0379053B1 (en) 1994-03-23

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EP90100475A Expired - Lifetime EP0379053B1 (en) 1989-01-14 1990-01-11 Method of operating a whirlpool tub, in particular for keeping the pipe system clean

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DE (2) DE3901044C2 (en)
ES (1) ES2054102T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4004982C2 (en) * 1989-03-07 1994-05-19 Ucosan Bv Whirlpool tub
DE4108719C2 (en) * 1991-03-18 1999-08-12 Guenter Schuessler Whirlpool bath with a circulation system
DE4109757C2 (en) * 1991-03-25 1993-11-11 Baasch Elke Device for adding chemicals to the circulation system for a bubble bath
DE4306782A1 (en) * 1993-03-04 1994-09-08 Ucosan Bv Whirlpool bath tub
CH688467A5 (en) * 1994-04-18 1997-10-15 Armin Frischknecht Jacuzzi-type whirlpool bath
US5862545A (en) * 1994-07-01 1999-01-26 Mathis; Cleo D. Pressurized flow self-cleaning whirlpool tub system
DE19501341C1 (en) * 1995-01-18 1996-06-27 Georg Vogel Jacuzzi type bath with jets built into edge of bath=tub
WO2011137490A1 (en) * 2010-05-07 2011-11-10 Quench Solutions Pty Ltd Sanitizing system

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0252435A2 (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-01-13 Thomas Kurt Fränninge Method and apparatus for cleaning a pipe system provided for the operation of baths
EP0272601A2 (en) * 1986-12-23 1988-06-29 HOESCH Metall + Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co. Bath with an air bubble system
DE3715010A1 (en) * 1987-05-06 1988-11-17 Guenter Schuessler Water basin with air bubble device with closable spray nozzles, preferably with supply lines capable of circulation
EP0268050B1 (en) * 1986-10-17 1991-11-06 Ucosan B.V. Installation for cleaning the pipe system of a whirlpool and a whirl pool nozzle valve
EP0320696B1 (en) * 1987-12-15 1993-04-07 HOESCH Metall + Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co. Whirlpool bath with automatic pre-rinsing system

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DE2940269C2 (en) * 1979-10-04 1983-10-20 Horst 6712 Bobenheim Haseloff Process for cleaning the bathing water in a hot tub system (whirlpool) that can be used in public areas and a suitable device
DE7928178U1 (en) * 1979-10-04 1980-03-06 Haseloff, Horst, 6712 Bobenheim WHIRLPOOL
GB8400995D0 (en) * 1984-01-14 1984-02-15 James Ind Ltd Bath installations/tubs
DE8416982U1 (en) * 1984-06-02 1986-04-30 Eberhard Hoesch & Söhne Metall und Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co, 5166 Kreuzau Vortex nozzle tray with system pre-purge
IT1200742B (en) * 1985-09-17 1989-01-27 Teuco Guzzini Srl BATHTUB WITH PERFECTED HYDROMASSAGE SYSTEM
IT1231901B (en) * 1987-10-19 1992-01-15 Jacuzzi Europ COMPLEX FOR DISINFECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT OF A WHIRLPOOL PLANT

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0252435A2 (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-01-13 Thomas Kurt Fränninge Method and apparatus for cleaning a pipe system provided for the operation of baths
EP0268050B1 (en) * 1986-10-17 1991-11-06 Ucosan B.V. Installation for cleaning the pipe system of a whirlpool and a whirl pool nozzle valve
EP0272601A2 (en) * 1986-12-23 1988-06-29 HOESCH Metall + Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co. Bath with an air bubble system
DE3715010A1 (en) * 1987-05-06 1988-11-17 Guenter Schuessler Water basin with air bubble device with closable spray nozzles, preferably with supply lines capable of circulation
EP0320696B1 (en) * 1987-12-15 1993-04-07 HOESCH Metall + Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co. Whirlpool bath with automatic pre-rinsing system

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DE3901044C2 (en) 1993-11-18
DE59005038D1 (en) 1994-04-28
EP0379053A2 (en) 1990-07-25
EP0379053B1 (en) 1994-03-23
ES2054102T3 (en) 1994-08-01
DE3901044A1 (en) 1990-07-19

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