EP1858386A4 - Operational and auxiliary features for a bath therapy apparatus - Google Patents

Operational and auxiliary features for a bath therapy apparatus

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Publication number
EP1858386A4
EP1858386A4 EP06738146A EP06738146A EP1858386A4 EP 1858386 A4 EP1858386 A4 EP 1858386A4 EP 06738146 A EP06738146 A EP 06738146A EP 06738146 A EP06738146 A EP 06738146A EP 1858386 A4 EP1858386 A4 EP 1858386A4
Authority
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
operational
therapy apparatus
auxiliary features
bath therapy
bath
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP06738146A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1858386A1 (en
Inventor
Mordechal Lev
Stephen Chung
Barbara A Westfield
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Homedics Inc
Original Assignee
Homedics Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US11/083,725 external-priority patent/US7380294B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/084,303 external-priority patent/US20060207018A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/083,594 external-priority patent/US7426757B2/en
Application filed by Homedics Inc filed Critical Homedics Inc
Publication of EP1858386A1 publication Critical patent/EP1858386A1/en
Publication of EP1858386A4 publication Critical patent/EP1858386A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A61H35/00—Baths for specific parts of the body
    • A61H35/006—Baths for specific parts of the body for the feet
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H33/6089—Specific construction features for further massaging means, i.e. not for the 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0157—Constructive details portable
    • 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
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • 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
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal

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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)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
EP06738146A 2005-03-18 2006-03-14 Operational and auxiliary features for a bath therapy apparatus Withdrawn EP1858386A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/083,725 US7380294B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2005-03-18 Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
US11/084,303 US20060207018A1 (en) 2005-03-18 2005-03-18 Fan assembly for a bath therapy apparatus
US11/083,594 US7426757B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2005-03-18 Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
PCT/US2006/009056 WO2006101820A1 (en) 2005-03-18 2006-03-14 Operational and auxiliary features for a bath therapy apparatus

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1858386A1 EP1858386A1 (en) 2007-11-28
EP1858386A4 true EP1858386A4 (en) 2012-08-01

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EP06738146A Withdrawn EP1858386A4 (en) 2005-03-18 2006-03-14 Operational and auxiliary features for a bath therapy apparatus

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP1858386A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2008532697A (en)
AU (1) AU2006227738C1 (en)
CA (1) CA2601341A1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ562627A (en)
WO (1) WO2006101820A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7426757B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2008-09-23 Fka Distributing Co. Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
US7380294B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2008-06-03 Fka Distributing Co. Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
ITMC20110008A1 (en) * 2011-02-07 2012-08-08 Luigi Fortuna PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR HYDROMASSAGE AND HYDROTHERAPY.
CN104207690A (en) * 2013-06-03 2014-12-17 昆山飞达磨具制造有限公司 Novel massage foot tub

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH08154999A (en) * 1994-12-09 1996-06-18 Inax Corp Automatic foot-washing apparatus
DE20103847U1 (en) * 2001-03-06 2001-06-07 Wik Far East Ltd., North Point Footbath
WO2004071373A1 (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-08-26 Finsbury (Development) Limited Limb bath

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US60521A (en) * 1866-12-18 isaac a
US1534618A (en) * 1923-04-23 1925-04-21 Philip J Sibley Vapor treatment receptacle
US5813567A (en) * 1996-11-12 1998-09-29 Mangano; Joy Mop bucket having integral mop stabilizing structure
US5941410A (en) * 1996-11-12 1999-08-24 Mangano; Joy Mop bucket having a mop stabilizing structure
CN2446983Y (en) * 2000-07-25 2001-09-12 建福实业有限公司 Multifunctional foot massager

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH08154999A (en) * 1994-12-09 1996-06-18 Inax Corp Automatic foot-washing apparatus
DE20103847U1 (en) * 2001-03-06 2001-06-07 Wik Far East Ltd., North Point Footbath
WO2004071373A1 (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-08-26 Finsbury (Development) Limited Limb bath

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2006101820A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1858386A1 (en) 2007-11-28
JP2008532697A (en) 2008-08-21
NZ562627A (en) 2011-08-26
AU2006227738A1 (en) 2006-09-28
AU2006227738C1 (en) 2012-07-19
CA2601341A1 (en) 2006-09-28
WO2006101820A1 (en) 2006-09-28
AU2006227738B2 (en) 2012-02-02

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