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US1534618A
US1534618A US633900A US63390023A US1534618A US 1534618 A US1534618 A US 1534618A US 633900 A US633900 A US 633900A US 63390023 A US63390023 A US 63390023A US 1534618 A US1534618 A US 1534618A
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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
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  • movable cover 11 the edge of which is Be it known that we, VVILLIAM A. TAYLOR formed at intervals with notches 12 to pro- 65 and PHILIP J. SIBLEY, both citizens of the vide hand holes for removing this top and, United States, residing at Chicago, in the also to allow forthe escape of vapor from county of Cool: and State of Illinois, have the shallow tub 10.
  • a number of holes 13 invented certain new and useful Improveare also provided in the sides of this tub ments in a Vapor Treatment Receptacle, of adjacent the top thereofto allow the escape 60 which the following is a specification. of vapor from a liquid contained in the This invention relates to a steam or vapor shallow tub.
  • the cover vention is to provide a simple, new and im- 11 is then placed upon the shallow top.
  • the 15 proved receptacle for containing the body feet are inserted in the receptacle 1 and may member to be treated, the containing re.- be raised upon the cover 11, the lid 7 is ceptacle for the'vaporizing fluid, and for closed, and any space between the openings 70 preventing the escape of the treatment fea- 9 and the legs of person are properlv tures.
  • Fig. 1 is escape.
  • the receptacle 1 will be full of an elevation of a treatment receptacle emvapor from the shallow tub 10 and after 76 bodying the features of'this invention: Fig. keeping the feet in this vapor a time, ten or 2 is a sectional view; and Fig. 3 is a plan fifteen minutes,the contents of the shallow view.
  • tub 10 is emptied into the receptacle 1 and In treating the feet by a vapor method it about two gallons of water as hot as the is desirable not only to retain the vapor appatient is able to stand is placed ,in the replied to the feet. but also to provide means ceptaele. The feet are then again placed in for protecting the feet from contact with the receptacle 1 as before where they are the vaporizing liquid at times, and also to soaked for fifteen or twenty minutes longer. immerse the feet in the same or other liquid This apparatus is simple in construction when desired. A metal container or recepand use.
  • the contacle is unsatisfactory for this purpose betainers do not become so objectionably hot cause it is too good a conductor of'heat and as to burn the body of a patient with which 35 causes burning r discomfort to any part they come in contact. Furthermore. the of the body to which the metal comes in wood absorbs more or less of the vaporized contact. liquiclcincreasin g the medicinal vaporizing In the present invention there is an outer effect as it is used.
  • receptacle 1 preferably in the form of a o claim: circular tub or pail.
  • This receptacle is pro- In a foot treatn'ient apparatus, a wooden vided in the ordinary manner with top and receptacle having a lid with recesses in the bottom fastening books 2 and 3 and oppoedges thereof to admit and partially snrsite sides handles 4.
  • a liftingbailor handle round the legs of a patient, a shallow tub 5 is also pivoted on opposite sides and may for the bottom of the receptacle having 45 be provided with a. hand grip 6.
  • a top or perforations adjacent the top to permit the cover 7 is provided with a hinge 8 n one escape of vapor.
  • a wooden cover for the side and opposite this side are 2 appro xishallow tub providing recesses in the edges mately semi-circular recesses 9 out In from by means of whichthe covercan be removed, the edge of the cover to provide for the i nthe cover providing a. support for the feet 50 sertion of a persons feet within the top or ofa'patient.

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April 21, 1925.
W. A. TAYLOR ET AL VAPOR TREATMENT RECEPTACLE Filed April 23, 1923 Patented Apr. 21, 1925. I I l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
WILLIAM A,,TAYLOR AIVD PHILIP J. SIBLEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR'S Ti) PHILIP J. SIBLEY. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
VAPOR TREATMENT RECEPTACLE.
Application filed April 23, 1923. Serial No. 633,900.
To all whom it may concern: movable cover 11, the edge of which is Be it known that we, VVILLIAM A. TAYLOR formed at intervals with notches 12 to pro- 65 and PHILIP J. SIBLEY, both citizens of the vide hand holes for removing this top and, United States, residing at Chicago, in the also to allow forthe escape of vapor from county of Cool: and State of Illinois, have the shallow tub 10. A number of holes 13 invented certain new and useful Improveare also provided in the sides of this tub ments in a Vapor Treatment Receptacle, of adjacent the top thereofto allow the escape 60 which the following is a specification. of vapor from a liquid contained in the This invention relates to a steam or vapor shallow tub. treatment apparatus particularly designed In operation the shallow receptacle'or tub and intended for treating the feet although 10 is filled with a hot liquid, which may conit may have a more general use wherever sist of some medical compound that will 65 applicable. The principal object of the ingive off vapors of certain kinds. The cover vention is to provide a simple, new and im- 11 is then placed upon the shallow top. the 15 proved receptacle for containing the body feet are inserted in the receptacle 1 and may member to be treated, the containing re.- be raised upon the cover 11, the lid 7 is ceptacle for the'vaporizing fluid, and for closed, and any space between the openings 70 preventing the escape of the treatment fea- 9 and the legs of person are properlv tures. Other objects will appear bereinclosed by placing a towel around the legs after. on top of the lid sothat the vapor cannot Int-he accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 is escape. The receptacle 1 will be full of an elevation of a treatment receptacle emvapor from the shallow tub 10 and after 76 bodying the features of'this invention: Fig. keeping the feet in this vapor a time, ten or 2 is a sectional view; and Fig. 3 is a plan fifteen minutes,the contents of the shallow view. tub 10 is emptied into the receptacle 1 and In treating the feet by a vapor method it about two gallons of water as hot as the is desirable not only to retain the vapor appatient is able to stand is placed ,in the replied to the feet. but also to provide means ceptaele. The feet are then again placed in for protecting the feet from contact with the receptacle 1 as before where they are the vaporizing liquid at times, and also to soaked for fifteen or twenty minutes longer. immerse the feet in the same or other liquid This apparatus is simple in construction when desired. A metal container or recepand use. it being made of wood, the contacle is unsatisfactory for this purpose betainers do not become so objectionably hot cause it is too good a conductor of'heat and as to burn the body of a patient with which 35 causes burning r discomfort to any part they come in contact. Furthermore. the of the body to which the metal comes in wood absorbs more or less of the vaporized contact. liquiclcincreasin g the medicinal vaporizing In the present invention there is an outer effect as it is used. receptacle 1 preferably in the form of a o claim: circular tub or pail. This receptacle is pro- In a foot treatn'ient apparatus, a wooden vided in the ordinary manner with top and receptacle having a lid with recesses in the bottom fastening books 2 and 3 and oppoedges thereof to admit and partially snrsite sides handles 4. A liftingbailor handle round the legs of a patient, a shallow tub 5 is also pivoted on opposite sides and may for the bottom of the receptacle having 45 be provided with a. hand grip 6. A top or perforations adjacent the top to permit the cover 7 is provided with a hinge 8 n one escape of vapor. and a wooden cover for the side and opposite this side are 2 appro xishallow tub providing recesses in the edges mately semi-circular recesses 9 out In from by means of whichthe covercan be removed, the edge of the cover to provide for the i nthe cover providing a. support for the feet 50 sertion of a persons feet within the top or ofa'patient.
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US20060120905A1 (en) * 2004-12-02 2006-06-08 Shu-Yu Kuo Pump for foot bath
US20060207016A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
US20060207017A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
US20060207018A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Fan assembly for a bath therapy apparatus
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US6931675B1 (en) * 2003-06-19 2005-08-23 Michael Hager Foot washer
US20060120905A1 (en) * 2004-12-02 2006-06-08 Shu-Yu Kuo Pump for foot bath
US20060207016A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
US20060207017A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
US20060207018A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Fan assembly for a bath therapy apparatus
WO2006101820A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-28 Fka Distributing Co. D/B/A Homedics, Inc Operational and auxiliary features for a bath therapy apparatus
US7380294B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2008-06-03 Fka Distributing Co. Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
US7426757B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2008-09-23 Fka Distributing Co. Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
US20080301870A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2008-12-11 Fka Distributing Co. D/B/A Homedics, Inc. Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
US7900296B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2011-03-08 Fka Distributing Co. Bath apparatus with handle and auxiliary features
US20150057620A1 (en) * 2013-08-21 2015-02-26 Jerome James Fleming Therapy device for appendages
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