Shower recess assembly incorporating body drier

Abstract

A drying system is provided for incorporation in a fixed shower recess. The drying system comprises; a shower recess defined by shower walls and an opening for entry into the shower recess, a water reticulation system which supplies water from a water supply to a water outlet in the shower recess; characterised in that the shower recess further comprises an air supply delivered to the space defined by the shower recess from at least one wall of the shower recess and via said water outlet The system also includes means to control the delivery of the air supply; wherein, in operation, the air supply is delivered to the recess thereby drying the body of an occupant of the shower recess.

1 . A body drying system for incorporation in a shower recess; wherein the system comprises; 
 a shower recess defined by shower walls and an opening for entry into the shower recess;    a water reticulation system which supplies water from a water supply to a stationary side water outlet in the shower recess;    characterised in that the shower recess further comprises an air supply delivered to the space defined by the shower recess from at least one wall of the shower recess and via said water outlet; and    means to control the delivery of the air supply; wherein, the air supply is delivered to the recess thereby drying the body of an occupant of the shower recess.    
   
   
       2 . A drying system according  claim 1  wherein, the air supply is heated via a heating means prior to delivery of said air to the recess.  
   
   
       3 . A drying system according  claim 2  wherein the air supply is heated via a heating element prior to delivery to the recess.  
   
   
       4 . A drying system according to  claim 3  wherein the air supply to the shower recess is heated by an electrical element.  
   
   
       5 . A drying system according  claim 4  wherein, air delivery outlets are located in the shower recess so as to substantially surround a user positioned within the recess through one or more walls and the shower head.  
   
   
       6 . A drying system according  claim 5  further including a user control located in the shower recess interior and including means for controlling the supply rate, temperature and volume of air delivered to the occupier via said air outlets.  
   
   
       7 . A drying system according  claim 6  wherein the system includes a delivery fan which is powered by a motor for delivery of air to the shower recess.  
   
   
       8 . A drying system according  claim 7  wherein a thermostat is electrically coupled to the heating means to control the amount of thermal energy generated by the heating means between a selected temperature range of a high and low temperature.  
   
   
       9 . A drying system according  claim 7  wherein the temperature of the air is adjusted by having a hot air stream and the cold air stream which merges into one stream according to an adjustable ratio.  
   
   
       10 . A drying system according  claim 8  or  9  wherein delivery of air is controlled and adjusted via a control which may be operated from within the shower recess for enabling a user to select between a maximum air delivery rate and a minimum air delivery rate or turn on and off the air flow.  
   
   
       11 . A drying system according  claim 10  where the hot air, is generated prior to the time when the user requires hot air for drying, and is stored in a air tank.  
   
   
       12 . A drying system according  claim 10  further comprising an air extraction system for extracting hot drying air from the shower enclosure.  
   
   
       13 . A drying system according  claim 10  further comprising an halogen heating mechanism assisting in drying up the users body and the shower room.  
   
   
       14 . A drying system according  claim 10  wherein there are infrared light generators which beam light towards the user and providing infrared therapy to the user  
   
   
       15 . A drying system according  claim 10  wherein the air pumped into the shower recess is combined with perfume so that it will provide pleasant fragrance when drying the body.  
   
   
       16 . A drying system which combines any combination of claims  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14  and  15 .  
   
   
       17 . A drying system according  claim 16  further comprising a massaging assembly capable of massaging a body via hydrotherapy wherein water jets are positioned at an appropriate location in the shower recess to approximate a body location to be massaged.  
   
   
       18 . A drying system according to  claim 16  comprising a massaging assembly capable of massaging at least part of a body of an occupier of the shower recess via mechanical vibration, wherein a massage may be provided with direct body contact with massaging pads either on walls or on a floor of the recess.  
   
   
       19 . A drying system according to  claim 16  comprising a massaging assembly wherein there is a air jet which blows air onto the user so that it will provide a massaging effect on the body.  
   
   
       20 . A drying system according to claims comprising a massaging assembly with any combination of claims  17 ,  18  and  19 .  
   
   
       21 . A drying system according to any of the foregoing claims wherein the combination is formed into a compact self contained unit where it will be able to fitted into an existing shower as an additional attachment.  
   
   
       22 . A drying system according to any of the above claims however fitted into a room not a shower.