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US3741201A
US3741201A US00199434A US3741201DA US3741201A US 3741201 A US3741201 A US 3741201A US 00199434 A US00199434 A US 00199434A US 3741201D A US3741201D A US 3741201DA US 3741201 A US3741201 A US 3741201A
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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
    • 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
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • 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
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/0021—Hydraulic massage
    • A61H2009/0042—Hydraulic massage with water recirculation
    • 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
    • A61H2201/1207—Driving means with electric or magnetic drive
    • 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
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5023—Interfaces to the user
    • 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
    • A61H2201/50—Control means thereof
    • A61H2201/5058—Sensors or detectors
    • A61H2201/5064—Position sensors
    • 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
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage

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  • the apparatus comprises a casing which encloses a foot treatment chamber which is accessible through an opening in the upper wall of the casing, whilst in the casing there are arranged liquid spray nozzles having spraying perfora tions which are directed into the treatment chamber at different levels and a liquid pump for conveying the liquid from a collecting chamber communicating with the foot treatment chamber to the spray nozzles.
  • Liquid jets are directed against different parts of the feet by the spray nozzles.
  • the liquid for example water, then drains to the collecting chamber and is again supplied to the spray nozzles by the pump.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that thespray nozzles at least partly comprise tubular elements which are arranged in the foot treatment chamber and are provided with spraying perforations which open into the chamber substantially radially.
  • At least one spray nozzle may be locatedat the top of the foot care chamber and be provided with downwardly directed spraying perforations so that the upper surfaces of the feet also are treated.
  • the spray nozzle may be a branch of a tubular element arranged centrally of the foot care chamber.
  • tubular elements on which removable spraying foot soles also may be treated.
  • The'apparatus may, if required, be equipped withan electric heating device located in the collecting chamber and provided with a thermostat.
  • a particular embodiment is characterized in that the foot treatment chamber is provided with an operating device for a switch for the circulating pump, which operatin g device is disposed at a locationaccessible to the foot.
  • the apparatus is provided with a device for operating a switch for the circulating pump, which device is located near the upper edge of the casing and is operated by the cover.
  • the apparatus is preferably provided with a semitransparent cover.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a foot care apparatus
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line IIII of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 shows a separate spray nozzle
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show modified spray nozzles.
  • the foot care apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 mainly comprises a casing 1 enclosing a foot care chamber 2.
  • the foot care chamber 2 is accessible through openings 3 in a cover 4.
  • Spray nozzles 5, 6, 7 and 8 are arranged in the foot care chamber.
  • the spray nozzles 5, 6 and 7 are in the form of vertical tubular elements having radially opening spraying perforations 9.
  • FIG. 3 is a part sectional view, part elevation of the spray nozzle 8 which comprises a vertical tube 10 on which a cross-piece 11 is mounted.
  • the pipe 10 also is provided with radially opening spraying perforations 12, whilst the crosspiece 11 is provided with downwardly directed perforations 13 and 14.
  • the sprayed liquid flows along the bottom 15 of the foot care chamber 2 to a collecting chamber 16 where it is supplied to a circulating pump 17.
  • the collecting chamber 16 takes the form of a guttershaped channel which extends along the foot care chamber 2 from the front of the apparatus to its rear where the circulating pump 17 and a driving motor 18 are disposed.
  • the depth of the channel increases'from the front to the rear, so that the water in the channel flows to the circulating pump 17 by gravity.
  • a filter 16 In the bottom of the channel 16 there is mounted a filter 16 through which the water must pass to reach the inlet of the circulating pump 17.
  • the bottom of the foot care chamber may be provided with a grid. Beneath this grid also there may be arranged spray nozzles having upwardly directed spray perforations, enabling the foot soles also to be treated.
  • An electric heating device provided with a thermostat may be disposed in the collecting chamber.
  • the temperature of the water may be brought to an agreeable value.
  • the circulation pump may be a centrifugal pump of known construction driven by an electric motor.
  • Theliquid is conveyed to the nozzles through a pipe 19.
  • the cover To use. the apparatus the cover must be removed and the collecting chamber be filled with a controlled amount of a liquid, for example water.
  • a liquid for example water.
  • the feet are placed in the foot care chamber 2 and the cover is replaced.
  • the openings 3 may be provided with inwardly directed skirts to obviate splashing, or the openings may be provided with rubber sleeves enclosing the legs.
  • the circulating pump may be switched on by means of a manual switch in the casing wall or a pedal switch 21 in the bottom 5 of the vfoot care chamber 2, as is shown in FIG. 2.
  • the switch mayaltematively be so mounted near the upper rim of the casing that the motor of the pump is started when the cover is closed and is stopped when the cover is opened.
  • the cover may be hingedly connected to the apparatus. It has been found that the users dislike a completely opaque cover. Frequently a completely transparent cover is objected to for aesthetic reaons, so that a semitransparent cover is used which may be made,
  • the spray nozzles direct powerful jets of water against different parts of the feet, resulting in a massage effect.
  • the spray nozzles 5, 6 and 7 will treat especially the sides of the feet, whilst the spray nozzles 13 and 14 are directed agalnst the upper surfaces of the feet.
  • the feet may simultaneously be subjected to special treatments by adding disinfecting or medicinal substances to the water.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show modified embodiments of the I spray nozzles shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the spray member comprises a
  • a readily portable and simply connectable and operable apparatus is obtained which consumes little energy and is particularly suited for domestic use, but which may also be used for professional purposes in, for example, rehabilitation centres, pedicure institutions, sports clubs, and so on.
  • a foot care apparatus comprising a casing enclosing a foot treatment chamber therein, at least one opening in the upper surface of said casing so as to provide access to said chamber, a plurality of liquid spray nozzles comprising partly tubular elements arranged in said chamber and provided with spraying perforations radially opening into said chamber, said spraying nozzles located at different levels within said chamber with one of said nozzles located at the top of said foot care chamber and provided with downwardly directed spraying perforations, said nozzle located at the top of said chamber forming a branch of a tubular element centrally arranged within'said chamber, a grid arranged in the bottom of said chamber, spray nozzles located beneath said grid having upwardly directed spraying perforations, a collecting chamber communicating with said foot treatment chamber for receiving sprayed liquid, and a liquid pump for conveying the liquid from the collecting chamber to the spray nozzles.
  • the foot care apparatus further comprising an electric heating device provided with a thermostat arranged within said collecting chamber.
  • the foot care apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising switch means for operating said circulating pump located within said chamber accessible to the feet. 7 g
  • the foot care apparatus further comprising switch means for operating said pump located near the upper rim of the casing'and operated by said cover.

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US3837334A (en) * 1973-01-26 1974-09-24 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Footspa cabinet
US3925830A (en) * 1975-03-17 1975-12-16 Francis Bud Delaney Foot shower and spray device
US4383340A (en) * 1980-12-08 1983-05-17 Solar Heating & Spas, Inc. Retrofit whirlpool bath having flow directing recesses
FR2536656A1 (fr) * 1982-11-26 1984-06-01 Orhan Jean Appareil d'hydrotherapie pour la resorption des oedemes des membres du corps humain
GB2156218A (en) * 1984-02-17 1985-10-09 Tensho Electric Ind Co A foot bath
US4620529A (en) * 1984-02-16 1986-11-04 Tensho Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Foot bath
US5173972A (en) * 1991-10-04 1992-12-29 Goodman John D Automatic foot washer
US5241953A (en) * 1992-05-13 1993-09-07 Jerrold Sykes Fluid pressure massage system
US6598244B1 (en) * 2002-06-05 2003-07-29 Fu Fong Enterprises Co., Ltd. Ozone water foot massager
US20050081292A1 (en) * 2003-10-16 2005-04-21 Homedics, Inc Bath apparatus
US20060207017A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
USD531732S1 (en) 2004-06-01 2006-11-07 Brookstone Purchasing, Inc. Foot bath
US20070074672A1 (en) * 2005-10-04 2007-04-05 Torgerson Kevin L Hoof bath system
US20080196674A1 (en) * 2005-10-04 2008-08-21 Westfaliasurge, Inc. Foot bath kit
US20090283053A1 (en) * 2005-10-04 2009-11-19 Torgerson Kevin L Hoof Bath System
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US3837334A (en) * 1973-01-26 1974-09-24 Raymond Lee Organization Inc Footspa cabinet
US3925830A (en) * 1975-03-17 1975-12-16 Francis Bud Delaney Foot shower and spray device
US4383340A (en) * 1980-12-08 1983-05-17 Solar Heating & Spas, Inc. Retrofit whirlpool bath having flow directing recesses
FR2536656A1 (fr) * 1982-11-26 1984-06-01 Orhan Jean Appareil d'hydrotherapie pour la resorption des oedemes des membres du corps humain
US4620529A (en) * 1984-02-16 1986-11-04 Tensho Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Foot bath
GB2156218A (en) * 1984-02-17 1985-10-09 Tensho Electric Ind Co A foot bath
US5173972A (en) * 1991-10-04 1992-12-29 Goodman John D Automatic foot washer
US5241953A (en) * 1992-05-13 1993-09-07 Jerrold Sykes Fluid pressure massage system
US6598244B1 (en) * 2002-06-05 2003-07-29 Fu Fong Enterprises Co., Ltd. Ozone water foot massager
US20050235412A1 (en) * 2003-10-16 2005-10-27 Homedics, Inc. Bath apparatus
US20050081292A1 (en) * 2003-10-16 2005-04-21 Homedics, Inc Bath apparatus
US6973683B2 (en) 2003-10-16 2005-12-13 Homedics, Inc. Bath apparatus
US7100220B2 (en) 2003-10-16 2006-09-05 Homedics, Inc. Bath apparatus
USD531732S1 (en) 2004-06-01 2006-11-07 Brookstone Purchasing, Inc. Foot bath
US20060207017A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Mordechai Lev Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
US7380294B2 (en) 2005-03-18 2008-06-03 Fka Distributing Co. Bath apparatus with pressurized fluid massage
US20070074672A1 (en) * 2005-10-04 2007-04-05 Torgerson Kevin L Hoof bath system
US20080196674A1 (en) * 2005-10-04 2008-08-21 Westfaliasurge, Inc. Foot bath kit
US20090283053A1 (en) * 2005-10-04 2009-11-19 Torgerson Kevin L Hoof Bath System
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