US2003140411A1PendingUtilityA1

Arm rest massage feature for whirlpool tubs

Priority: Jan 30, 2002Filed: Jan 30, 2002Published: Jul 31, 2003
Est. expiryJan 30, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gary Belford
A61H 33/02A61H 2201/1635A61H 33/6021A61H 33/0087A61H 2205/06
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Abstract

A bathing device with at least one armrest having an air or water emitting opening therein is disclosed. The bathing device may be a bath tub, hot-tub, spa, whirlpool, or pool which may have jets or other fluid emitting features for conducting water and/or air to give the user pleasure or relief from pain. The jets or other fluid emitting features have as their primary purpose to massage a user's hand, fingers, or forearms.

Claims

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I claim as follows:  
     
         1 . A device for bathing comprising: 
 a water tight vessel sufficiently large to hold at least one bather;    said tub having a bottom;    at least one armrest connected to the vessel positioned at a height to support one or both arms of said at least one bather;    at least one orifice defined by said armrest sized and shaped to permit a flow of pressurized fluid there through    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , said tub selected from the following: 
 a hot tub, a spa, a bath, a whirlpool bath, and a pool.    
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said fluid is air.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said fluid is water.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one water jet disposed in said at least one orifice.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one air bubbler disposed in said at least one orifice.

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