US3648690A - Hydrotherapy tank liner and method of giving hydrotherapy treatments - Google Patents

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US3648690A
US3648690A US12216A US3648690DA US3648690A US 3648690 A US3648690 A US 3648690A US 12216 A US12216 A US 12216A US 3648690D A US3648690D A US 3648690DA US 3648690 A US3648690 A US 3648690A
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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
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • A61H33/025—Aerating mats or frames, e.g. to be put in a bath-tub
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • Butcher ABSTRACT A hydrotherapy tank liner of a pliustic film is provided with longitudinal conduits for connection with a source of pressurized and/or pulsating gas. When used. the liner is placed in a hydrotherapy tank and filled with the treating liquid. Holes are punched or opened in the conduits for passage of the gas therethrough to agitate the liquid closely adjacent thereto. The location of the holes is selected according to the needs of the patient.
  • hydrotherapy treatments are given to patients by agitating hydrotherapy liquid in which the patient is at least partially immersed.
  • the liquid may be warm water and can be agitated by passing a gas, such as air, therethrough.
  • a pad or the like having one or more conduits with a series of holes along the length thereof and generally evenly spaced there along is immersed in the hydrotherapy tank prior to putting the patient therein.
  • the conduit or conduits are connected to an air source whereby the hydrotherapy liquid is agitated by passing air through the holes.
  • a disposable plastic film with conduits adhered thereto or formed integrally therewith is placed in a hydrotherapy tank so as to form a liner for the tank.
  • the conduits are connected to a source of pressurized and perhaps pulsating gas and the tank is filled with the hydrotherapy liquid, as for example warm water.
  • the hydrotherapist then selectively punches or opens holes in the conduits, so that the air can pass therethrough and agitate the hydrotherapy liquid adjacent to the hole or holes.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hydrotherapy tank with a liner made according to this invention therein, illustrating the conduits connected to a source of pressurized gas;
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 The drawings illustrate a hydrotherapy tank having a drain 12 for the passage of waste liquid therethrough.
  • a liner 14 constructed of a plastic film and having longitudinal conduits l6 and 18, each closed at one terminal end and 22 respectively covers the interior of the tank 10.
  • the conduits l6 and 18 are joined at the other end, in a connection 24 which is connected to a source of pressurized and perhaps pulsating gas, such as a pump 26.
  • the longitudinal conduits 28 and 30 of the liner 32 are provided with a plurality of openings 34 spaced along their lengths which are covered by a pressure sensitive cover 36. To use, selected portions of the tape cover 36 are removed to expose the desired openings 34.
  • the liner 14 is placed over the tank 10 and the conduits are joined to the pump 26.
  • the liner is filled with hydrotherapy liquid and a patient is placed therein.
  • the hydrotherapist selects the zone or zones in which agitation of the liquid is desired depending upon the requirements and needs of the patient. Holes are punched or opened at the selected locations by any suitable punching means, such as a common paper punch, or probe or a pressure sensitive cover is removed from selected pre-formed openings.
  • the pressurized and perhaps pulsating gas flows through the holes and agitates the liquid adjacent thereto.
  • the pump is inactivated, the patient removed from the tank and an opening is formed in the liner adjacent the drain, so that the liquid may be disposed of.
  • the liner is removed and is disposed of.
  • the liner must also be flexible to conform to the tank shape.
  • polyvinyl chloride films can be used. In all cases, the requirements set out above must be considered.
  • a method of giving hydrotherapy treatments to localized areas only of a patients body, as determined by the particular requirements and needs of that patient, by agitating a liquid in a hydrotherapy tank in which the patient is at least partially immersed comprising:
  • a hydrotherapy tank liner for containing a liquid bath comprising:
  • tubular portions associated with the liner
  • tubular portions being closed at one terminal end and open at the other end for connection to a source of gas
  • tubular portions being selectively provided with openings therethrough for passage of said gas to agitate liquid of said bath closely adjacent thereto.
  • a method of preparing a hydrotherapy bath having selected zones of agitation comprising:
  • said liner covering the interior of said tank and having conduits for the passage of a gas
  • a method of preparing a hydrotherapy bath having selected zones of agitation comprising:
  • said liner covering the interior of said tank and having conduits for the passage of a gas
  • conduits having openings therethrough covered by a removable cover

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US4207877A (en) * 1978-04-17 1980-06-17 Marquardt Arthur F Bathtub aerator
DE3926867A1 (de) * 1989-08-16 1991-02-21 Gernot E Engelhardt Wasserbecken fuer die medizinische hydrotherapie
US5551101A (en) * 1993-01-27 1996-09-03 Leach; Sheryl S. Bath mat for use in bathing others
US20080310768A1 (en) * 2007-05-04 2008-12-18 Millipore Corporation Disposable processing bag with alignment feature
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US20150297446A1 (en) * 2014-02-14 2015-10-22 Footsiebath, Llc Soaking basin having magnetic jet
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US743025A (en) * 1901-12-09 1903-11-03 Ludwig Von Orth Means for introducing gases into bath fluids.
US1777982A (en) * 1928-02-20 1930-10-07 Popp Karl Hot-air mat
US3031685A (en) * 1958-12-16 1962-05-01 Interpatent A G Bathtub bubbling device

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US743025A (en) * 1901-12-09 1903-11-03 Ludwig Von Orth Means for introducing gases into bath fluids.
US1777982A (en) * 1928-02-20 1930-10-07 Popp Karl Hot-air mat
US3031685A (en) * 1958-12-16 1962-05-01 Interpatent A G Bathtub bubbling device

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US4207877A (en) * 1978-04-17 1980-06-17 Marquardt Arthur F Bathtub aerator
DE3926867A1 (de) * 1989-08-16 1991-02-21 Gernot E Engelhardt Wasserbecken fuer die medizinische hydrotherapie
US5551101A (en) * 1993-01-27 1996-09-03 Leach; Sheryl S. Bath mat for use in bathing others
US8387175B2 (en) * 2006-05-10 2013-03-05 Footsiebath Llc Soaking basin having disposable liner and support frame
US20090094739A1 (en) * 2006-05-10 2009-04-16 Footsiebath, Llc Soaking basin having disposable liner and support frame
US9187240B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2015-11-17 Emd Millipore Corporation Disposable processing bag with alignment feature
US9090398B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2015-07-28 Emd Millipore Corporation Disposable processing bag with alignment feature
US20080310768A1 (en) * 2007-05-04 2008-12-18 Millipore Corporation Disposable processing bag with alignment feature
US9272840B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2016-03-01 Emd Millipore Corporation Disposable processing bag with alignment feature
US9999568B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2018-06-19 Emd Millipore Corporation Disposable processing bag with alignment feature
US20150297446A1 (en) * 2014-02-14 2015-10-22 Footsiebath, Llc Soaking basin having magnetic jet
US9700483B2 (en) * 2014-02-14 2017-07-11 Footsiebath, Llc Soaking basin having magnetic jet
US10219976B2 (en) 2014-02-14 2019-03-05 M.A.C. Global, Inc. Soaking basin having magnetic jet
US20210322267A1 (en) * 2015-12-08 2021-10-21 Contega Spa Designs, Inc. Flexible liner with inner and outer layers for use with a liquid-receiving basin
US11730670B2 (en) * 2015-12-08 2023-08-22 Contego Spa Designs, Inc. Flexible liner with inner and outer layers for use with a liquid-receiving basin
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