EP0935957A3 - Improved hydromassage bath - Google Patents

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EP0935957A3
EP0935957A3 EP99108340A EP99108340A EP0935957A3 EP 0935957 A3 EP0935957 A3 EP 0935957A3 EP 99108340 A EP99108340 A EP 99108340A EP 99108340 A EP99108340 A EP 99108340A EP 0935957 A3 EP0935957 A3 EP 0935957A3
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bath
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hydromassage
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hydromassage bath
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Virgilio Guzzini
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Teuco Guzzini SpA
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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
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0245—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
    • 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
    • A61H33/6036—Hand-held connected to a supply hose
    • 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
    • A61H33/6063—Specifically adapted for fitting in bathtub walls
    • 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
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0173—Means for preventing injuries
    • A61H2201/0176—By stopping operation
    • 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
    • A61H2203/02—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
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/0087—Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
    • A61H33/0091—Water agitated by means moving in the bath, i.e. without water connections to an outside pump circuit

Abstract

Hydromassage bath comprising, in combination, disposed on the surface of the bath, a plurality of nozzle (11) which emits jets of water for a macromassage action and a distributed plurality of transducer elements (13) which emit ultrasonic waves for a micromassage action; hydromassage bath wherein the bath is at least partially made of material transparent to ultrasounds, the transducer elements (13) being fitted on the external wall of the bath with their ultrasound emitting face directed towards the inside of the bath through the thickness of the bath itself.
EP99108340A 1993-11-04 1994-10-28 Improved hydromassage bath Withdrawn EP0935957A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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ITMI932341 1993-11-04
IT93MI002341A IT1266670B1 (en) 1993-11-04 1993-11-04 IMPROVED WHIRLPOOL BATH
EP94203142A EP0651987A3 (en) 1993-11-04 1994-10-28 Improved hydromassage bath.

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EP94203142A Division EP0651987A3 (en) 1993-11-04 1994-10-28 Improved hydromassage bath.

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EP0935957A2 EP0935957A2 (en) 1999-08-18
EP0935957A3 true EP0935957A3 (en) 1999-11-17

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EP94203142A Ceased EP0651987A3 (en) 1993-11-04 1994-10-28 Improved hydromassage bath.

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IT1273570B (en) * 1995-04-14 1997-07-08 Teuco Guzzini Srl WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB WITH ULTRASONIC EMISSION DEVICES WITH WIDE BEAM OPENING
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DE19902875C1 (en) * 1999-01-25 2000-07-20 Ideal Standard Piezoelectric sound transducer for stimulating bathtub wall to radiate sound has housing with thin-walled base that is liable to vibrate, carries piezoelectric element and faces bathtub wall
IT1321183B1 (en) * 2000-05-04 2003-12-30 Teuco Guzzini Spa WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB WITH ULTRASONIC EMISSION DEVICES.
EP1797855A1 (en) * 2005-12-13 2007-06-20 TEUCO GUZZINI S.p.A. Method and apparatus for moisturising skin using ultrasound
US8226584B2 (en) 2008-03-19 2012-07-24 Kohler Co. Shielded transducer for plumbing fixture
US9504625B2 (en) 2008-03-31 2016-11-29 Kohler Co. Vibroacoustic water system
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US9314397B2 (en) 2012-04-04 2016-04-19 Kohler Co. Systems and methods for controlling transducers to provide a vibracoustic experience
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ITMI932341A1 (en) 1995-05-04
IT1266670B1 (en) 1997-01-09
EP0651987A2 (en) 1995-05-10
ITMI932341A0 (en) 1993-11-04
EP0935957A2 (en) 1999-08-18
EP0651987A3 (en) 1995-09-20

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