US3452370A - Hydromassage installation - Google Patents

Hydromassage installation Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3452370A
US3452370A US716169A US3452370DA US3452370A US 3452370 A US3452370 A US 3452370A US 716169 A US716169 A US 716169A US 3452370D A US3452370D A US 3452370DA US 3452370 A US3452370 A US 3452370A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
opening
tub
hydromassage
installation
housing
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.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US716169A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Roy A Jacuzzi
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.)
Jacuzzi Inc
Original Assignee
Jacuzzi Research Inc
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Jacuzzi Research Inc filed Critical Jacuzzi Research Inc
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3452370A publication Critical patent/US3452370A/en
Assigned to JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH, INC., reassignment JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH, INC., CHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). EFFECTIVE DATE 3/19/76 Assignors: JACUZZI RESEARCH, INC.,
Assigned to JACUZZI INC., A CORP. OF DE A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WALTER KIDDE & CO., INC. BY CHANGE OF NAME KIDDE, INC. A DE CORP. reassignment JACUZZI INC., A CORP. OF DE A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WALTER KIDDE & CO., INC. BY CHANGE OF NAME KIDDE, INC. A DE CORP. NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: JACUZZI BROS., INC., JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH, INC.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Assigned to JACUZZI INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION reassignment JACUZZI INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: JACUZZI INC., A FORMER DELAWARE CORPORATION
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

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
    • 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
    • A61H33/6073—Intake mouths for recirculation of fluid in whirlpool baths
    • A61H33/6078—Combined with waste outlets

Definitions

  • FIG. 2 HYDROMASSAGE INSTALLATION Filed March 26. 1968 FIG. 2
  • My invention relates to hydromassage equipment and more particularly to a hydromassage assembly adapted for permanent installation in a bath tub or similar tank.
  • FIGURE 1 is a view, partly in phantom, depicting an installation of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 is a view in section taken in the plane 2 2 of FIGURE 1 and depicting a slightly modified form of installation.
  • FIGURE 3 is a view in section illustrating the manner in which the primary components of the hydromassage equipment are installed in a tub.
  • the hydromassage equipment 1 is depicted as installed in a conventional type bath tub 3 set in a corner formed Kby walls 5 and 7, and at its exposed end and side, is formed with an apron wall 9 extending to the floor.
  • the tub Hoor 13 lies a few inches above the bathroom floor 15, and toward one end, is provided with a drained opening 17.
  • an overflow opening 21 connected Iby an overflow pipe 23 leading to a drain line 25.
  • a branch ilow line (not shown) from the drain opening 17 to the overow pipe 23 is conventionally employed in emptying the tub when desired.
  • a drain plug is installed in the drain opening and is adapted to be manipulated between its open and closed positions lby a lever 29 or equivalent knob mounted in the overow opening 21 and connecting with the drain plug through a suitable linkage train.
  • the branch ow connection from the drain opening to the overflow pipe is removed, and in place thereof, I provide a shallow housing 33 having an upper wall 35 with a threaded opening 37 therein adapted to align with the drain opening 17, and a lower wall 39 provided with an opening 41 in alignment with the upper wall opening 37, and a second opening 43 adapted to function as an auxiliary drain opening.
  • a branch flow connection 45 threadedly secured to the shallow housing at this auxiliary drain opening connects to the overflow pipe 23 and completes a tlow path from the tub drain opening 17 to the overow pipe for drain purposes.
  • the housing 33 is retained in its desired installed position with its upper wall opening in alignment with the tub drain opening, by a pump-jet assembly 49 installed in the tub drain opening and threadedly connecting with the shallow housing.
  • the pump-jet assembly involves a two part housing including a lower section 53 and upper section 54, the lower section having a downward extending hollow neck 55 which is provided with drain openings 57 adjacent the floor of the lower housing section, and is threaded at its free end for connection with the shallow housing below the tub.
  • a pump impeller 59 Horizontally disposed within the lower housing section is a pump impeller 59 surrounded by a volute 61 which discharges into the jet portion 63 of the assembly.
  • a socket chamber 71 separated from the irnpeller intake by a partition 73, and having flow communication with the discharge from the pump volute.
  • the socket chamber is adapted to receive the ball end of an adjustable jet nozzle assembly 75, the details of which are disclosed in an application of Floyd M. Nash for Discharge Fitting Assembly, Ser. No. 494,344, filed Oct. 11, 1965, and since matured into Patent 3,391,870, dated July 9, 1968.
  • a conventional type snorkel tube 77 such as disclosed in the forementioned Nash application, may be mounted on the upper end of the pump-jet assembly housing, in full communication with a passageway in the jet assembly portion leading to the jet nozzle assembly,
  • the pump is driven by an electric motor 79 through a ilexible drive shaft assembly 81 involving a exible drive shaft 83 and a flexible tube housing 85 through which it extends.
  • This exible drive shaft assembly passes through the aligned openings 41, 37 and an opening 87 in the oor of the lower housing section, being sealed in the lower wall opening 41 and in the oor opening of the lower housing section by O-rings while the flexible drive shaft itself extends into this lower housing section to drive connect with the pump impeller, which is splined thereto.
  • a closure plug 89 for the auxiliary drain opening is supported for movement between an open and closed position by a linkage train 91 leading up to the control handle 29 mounted at the overiiow opening.
  • the motor Being that the motor is isolated from the pump-jet assembly by a exible drive shaft assembly, such motor may be located at any convenient point of installation, regardless of whether such convenient location be at some distance from the pump. I have found however that a motor for this purpose may be suciently small to be installed out of sight behind and on the apron wall 9 of the tub, as illustrated in the FIGURE 2, where it may be supported by any appropriate bracket having cushioning means to absorb vibration.
  • Starting and stopping of the motor may be provided for by locating a suitable control switch or timing means 93 at a location on a proximate wall 97 preferably just out of reach of one using the tub, to discourage handling while in water.
  • the neck portion 55 of the housing I prefer not to make integral with the lower section of housing, but prefer to make it a separate element to constitute the central portion of the iloor of the housing section and include the shaft assembly opening 87. It is formed with a shoulder 99 to engage the oor of the tub through an intermediate sealing gasket, when installed in the drain opening 17, and thus conveniently assure exposure of the drain holes 57 to the water in the tub.
  • the pump-jet housing may be rotatably adjusted thereon to enable proper directional installation of the jet assembly.
  • the lower housing section and neck are provided with complementary shoulder forming edge grooves, permitting rotational adjustment of the housing section with respect to the neck.
  • Radially installed set screws 101 in the plane of the floor of the housing section may be provided to lock the housing on the neck in any adjusted position. Such locking can be assured by providing a peripheral groove 103 in the upper edge of the neck to receive the engaging ends of the set screws.
  • a hydromassage assembly for installation in a bath tub having a drain opening in the oor thereof and an overflow opening in the proximate end wall, said hydromassage assembly comprising a flow connection adapted to extend from said drain opening for connection to drain, a pump-jet assembly adapted for coupling through said drain opening to said flow connection, said pump-jet assembly having an opening exposing said ow connection to water in a tub when installed in such tub, a exible drive shaft in drive connection to the pump in said pump-jet assembly through said How connection, and of a length adapting it to extend beyond the confines of said tub, a motor, and means drive coupling said motor to said shaft.
  • a hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 1 characterized by said flow connection including a shallow housing and a pipe coupling connected thereto, said shallow housing having an upper wall with an opening adapted to register with the drain opening in such tub, and a lower wall with a pair of openings, one in substantial alignment with the upper wall opening for passage of said flexible drive shaft to said pump, and said other opening constituting an auxiliary drain opening at the connection of said pipe coupling to said shallow housing.
  • a hydromassage in accordance with claim 2 characterized by an auxiliary drain closure plug in said auxiliary drain openin-g, and means extending through said pipe coupling and connecting with said plug, for moving said plug between an open and closed position with respect to said auxiliary drain opening.
  • a hydromassage installation comprising a bath tub having a drain opening in the oor thereof and an overow opening in an end wall, an overow pipe from said overflow opening to a drain line, a ow connection4 from said drain opening to said overflow pipe, a pumpjet assembly installed in said drain opening and having an opening exposing said ilow connection to any water in said tub, a flexible drive shaft extending at one end through said flow connection and in drive connection with the pump in said pump-jet assembly, said exible drive shaft being connected at its other end through a coupling to a drive motor.

Landscapes

  • 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)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
US716169A 1968-03-26 1968-03-26 Hydromassage installation Expired - Lifetime US3452370A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US71616968A 1968-03-26 1968-03-26

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3452370A true US3452370A (en) 1969-07-01

Family

ID=24877035

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US716169A Expired - Lifetime US3452370A (en) 1968-03-26 1968-03-26 Hydromassage installation

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US3452370A (en))
BE (1) BE722653A (en))
DE (1) DE1766956B1 (en))
FR (1) FR1596645A (en))
GB (1) GB1210739A (en))

Cited By (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3591872A (en) * 1969-01-22 1971-07-13 American Standard Inc Whirlpool apparatus for bathtub
US3810464A (en) * 1972-07-17 1974-05-14 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Whirlpool bath unit
US4119686A (en) * 1977-10-03 1978-10-10 California Cooperage Hydro-jet fitting for hot tub
US4523340A (en) * 1982-12-20 1985-06-18 Watkins Manufacturing Co. Means providing moving water stream ejecting into spa tank
US4630599A (en) * 1986-01-31 1986-12-23 Unidyne, Inc. Hydromassage apparatus
US4716604A (en) * 1985-09-18 1988-01-05 Watkins Manufacturing Co. Spa with moving jets
US4839930A (en) * 1988-05-27 1989-06-20 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Dry hydro-massage unit for a spa tank
US4908888A (en) * 1989-02-24 1990-03-20 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Dry hydro-massage unit
US4926510A (en) * 1988-10-24 1990-05-22 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Hand held dry hydro-massage unit for a spa
US5003646A (en) * 1987-04-14 1991-04-02 Hydro Air Industries, Inc. Hydrotherapy apparatus
USD334616S (en) 1989-07-24 1993-04-06 Opaltech Pty. Ltd. Air intake control valve member for swimming pools and spas
US5414878A (en) * 1993-11-03 1995-05-16 Sanijet Corporation Sanitary whirlpool jet apparatus
US5477567A (en) * 1993-04-15 1995-12-26 Electrodomisticos Solac, S.A. Portable hydromassage apparatus
US6122775A (en) * 1999-04-16 2000-09-26 Jason International, Inc. Drain valve assembly and method of cleansing
US6406446B1 (en) * 1998-04-16 2002-06-18 Takagi Industrial Co., Ltd. High velocity current producing apparatus
US6412123B1 (en) * 2000-11-01 2002-07-02 Pleasure Time Products (Hong Kong) Limited Portable spa
US20060260039A1 (en) * 2005-05-23 2006-11-23 Lau Vincent W Portable spa
US20070192952A1 (en) * 2005-05-23 2007-08-23 Lau Vincent W Portable spa
US8095998B2 (en) 2005-05-23 2012-01-17 Ideal Time Consultants Limited Portable spa

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2159404B (en) * 1984-07-21 1987-06-17 John Theophilus Brueton Hydrotherapy apparatus
RU2157439C2 (ru) * 1998-12-03 2000-10-10 Научно-производственная и инвестиционная ассоциация "Стройпрогресс" Гидромассажное устройство купальной ванны
CN114246779B (zh) * 2021-12-22 2023-11-10 和也健康科技有限公司 带有旋磁装置穴位敲击功能的头颈按摩仪

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3304936A (en) * 1964-06-15 1967-02-21 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Hydrotherapy apparatus with means for mounting in bathtub drain
US3319266A (en) * 1965-06-29 1967-05-16 Richard C Schneider Therapeutic bath fluid circulating device
US3391870A (en) * 1965-10-11 1968-07-09 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Discharge fitting assembly

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3038469A (en) * 1960-08-16 1962-06-12 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Discharge direction control for a hydro-massage unit
US3159849A (en) * 1963-03-15 1964-12-08 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Hydrotherapy equipment
US3288134A (en) * 1963-08-07 1966-11-29 Gilbert H Reich Hydrotherapy installation for conventional bathtub
US3287741A (en) * 1964-05-21 1966-11-29 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Hydrotherapy equipment
US3345982A (en) * 1964-09-16 1967-10-10 Sta Rite Products Inc Drain mounted hydrotherapeutic apparatus for bathtub

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3304936A (en) * 1964-06-15 1967-02-21 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Hydrotherapy apparatus with means for mounting in bathtub drain
US3319266A (en) * 1965-06-29 1967-05-16 Richard C Schneider Therapeutic bath fluid circulating device
US3391870A (en) * 1965-10-11 1968-07-09 Jacuzzi Bros Inc Discharge fitting assembly

Cited By (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3591872A (en) * 1969-01-22 1971-07-13 American Standard Inc Whirlpool apparatus for bathtub
US3810464A (en) * 1972-07-17 1974-05-14 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Whirlpool bath unit
US4119686A (en) * 1977-10-03 1978-10-10 California Cooperage Hydro-jet fitting for hot tub
US4523340A (en) * 1982-12-20 1985-06-18 Watkins Manufacturing Co. Means providing moving water stream ejecting into spa tank
US4716604A (en) * 1985-09-18 1988-01-05 Watkins Manufacturing Co. Spa with moving jets
US4630599A (en) * 1986-01-31 1986-12-23 Unidyne, Inc. Hydromassage apparatus
US5003646A (en) * 1987-04-14 1991-04-02 Hydro Air Industries, Inc. Hydrotherapy apparatus
US4839930A (en) * 1988-05-27 1989-06-20 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Dry hydro-massage unit for a spa tank
US4926510A (en) * 1988-10-24 1990-05-22 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Hand held dry hydro-massage unit for a spa
US4908888A (en) * 1989-02-24 1990-03-20 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation Dry hydro-massage unit
USD334616S (en) 1989-07-24 1993-04-06 Opaltech Pty. Ltd. Air intake control valve member for swimming pools and spas
US5477567A (en) * 1993-04-15 1995-12-26 Electrodomisticos Solac, S.A. Portable hydromassage apparatus
US5414878A (en) * 1993-11-03 1995-05-16 Sanijet Corporation Sanitary whirlpool jet apparatus
US5587023A (en) * 1993-11-03 1996-12-24 Sanijet Corporation Method of removing a whirlpool jet apparatus from a whirlpool bathtub for inspection, cleaning or repair
US6406446B1 (en) * 1998-04-16 2002-06-18 Takagi Industrial Co., Ltd. High velocity current producing apparatus
US6122775A (en) * 1999-04-16 2000-09-26 Jason International, Inc. Drain valve assembly and method of cleansing
US6412123B1 (en) * 2000-11-01 2002-07-02 Pleasure Time Products (Hong Kong) Limited Portable spa
US20060260038A1 (en) * 2005-05-23 2006-11-23 Lau Vincent W Portable spa
US20060260039A1 (en) * 2005-05-23 2006-11-23 Lau Vincent W Portable spa
US20070192952A1 (en) * 2005-05-23 2007-08-23 Lau Vincent W Portable spa
US7797770B2 (en) 2005-05-23 2010-09-21 Ideal Time Consultants. Limited Portable spa
US7818825B2 (en) 2005-05-23 2010-10-26 Ideal Time Consultants Limited Portable spa
US20110010836A1 (en) * 2005-05-23 2011-01-20 Ideal Time Consultants Ltd. Portable spa
US8095998B2 (en) 2005-05-23 2012-01-17 Ideal Time Consultants Limited Portable spa
US8108954B2 (en) 2005-05-23 2012-02-07 Ideal Time Consultants Limited Portable spa

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
BE722653A (en)) 1969-04-01
FR1596645A (en)) 1970-06-22
GB1210739A (en) 1970-10-28
DE1766956B1 (de) 1972-04-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3452370A (en) Hydromassage installation
US3273560A (en) Hydrotherapy unit
US3287741A (en) Hydrotherapy equipment
US3297025A (en) Hydrotherapy tub
US3159849A (en) Hydrotherapy equipment
US3571820A (en) Hydromassage bath installation
US3736924A (en) Hydromassage tub assembly
US3890656A (en) Whirlpool jet for bathtubs
US3809073A (en) Appliance for bubbling compressed air through a liquid, particularly water in a bathing tub and the like
US3874374A (en) Hydromassage tub and air induction system therefor
US20230270293A1 (en) Reconfigurable water distribution system for a walk-in tub bathing installation with a single pump for multiple functions
US4726080A (en) Tap water powered hydrotherapy method and apparatus
US3345982A (en) Drain mounted hydrotherapeutic apparatus for bathtub
US20030233704A1 (en) Air massage system for bathtub
US3304936A (en) Hydrotherapy apparatus with means for mounting in bathtub drain
US3396412A (en) Bathtub
US3691568A (en) Ventilator for water closets
US3430267A (en) Bidet for attachment to conventional commodes
US4630599A (en) Hydromassage apparatus
US3271790A (en) Therapeutic bath fluid circulating apparatus
AU600520B2 (en) Hydrotherapy apparatus
EP0190246A1 (en) Improvements relating to spas or whirlpool baths
US3580247A (en) Hydrotherapeutic device
US3319266A (en) Therapeutic bath fluid circulating device
US4763366A (en) Combined drain and return line and valve therefor

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: JACUZZI INC., 11511 NEW BENTON HIGHWAY, LITTLE ROC

Free format text: NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT;ASSIGNORS:JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH, INC.;JACUZZI BROS., INC.;REEL/FRAME:003873/0510;SIGNING DATES FROM 19810424 TO 19810508

AS Assignment

Owner name: JACUZZI INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA

Free format text: NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT;ASSIGNOR:JACUZZI INC., A FORMER DELAWARE CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:009866/0373

Effective date: 19880402