Contour spa basin with impeller enclosure

Abstract

A pedicure spa, including a fluid retaining basin including a plurality of channels defined in a lower portion of the basin. A contour bulge is aligned between two channels on each side of the basin. There is also provided an impeller, the impeller operatively coupled to the basin and an enclosure removably coupled to the basin. The enclosure includes an upper region and a lower region, and defines a plurality of orifices in the upper region and the lower region, with the enclosure configured to enclose the impeller and direct fluid flow through the plurality of channels towards a foot region of the basin defined between a wall of the basin and the lower region of the enclosure.

1 . A pedicure spa, comprising:
 a fluid retaining basin including a plurality of channels defined in a lower portion of the basin, with at least one channel on one side of the basin and one channel on another side of the basin;   a contour bulge defined by the lower portion of the basin, the contour bulge aligned between two channels on each side of the basin, the contour bulge configured to support an arch of a foot;   an impeller operatively coupled to the basin; and   an enclosure removably coupled to the basin, the enclosure including an upper region and a lower region, and defining a plurality of orifices in the upper region and the lower region, including an intermediate baffle positioned in the impeller housing and separating the upper region and the lower region, with the baffle defining an opening, wherein the upper region is in fluid communication with the lower region, with the enclosure configured to enclose the impeller and direct fluid flow through the plurality of channels towards a foot region of the basin defined between a wall of the basin and the lower region of the enclosure.   
   
   
       2 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the channels are open to the basin interior. 
   
   
       3 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the channels extend radially from a center portion of the lower portion of the basin, with each channel orientated at an angle other than 90° to an adjacent channel. 
   
   
       4 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is a cylindrical impeller housing having a closed end proximate the upper region and an open end proximate the lower region. 
   
   
       5 . The pedicure spa of  claim 4 , including a lock plate coupled to the basin, with the lock plate defining a tab on the lock plate circumference edge, and the enclosure defines a key slot proximate the open end and configured to engage the tab, wherein the enclosure is secured to the basin. 
   
   
       6 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the impeller and enclosure are configured to direct fluid flow from the basin into the upper region of the enclosure and from the lower region of the enclosure back into the basin. 
   
   
       7 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the orifices are one of circular holes and elongated slots. 
   
   
       8 . The pedicure spa of  claim 9 , wherein the orifices are configured to produce a predetermined fluid pressure in the basin. 
   
   
       9 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is composed of material from a group consisting of metal, plastic, and a combination of metal and plastic. 
   
   
       10 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the orifices are defined in a side wall of the enclosure. 
   
   
       11 . The pedicure spa of  claim 1 , wherein the contour bulge includes a plurality of protuberances configured to contact a foot of a user of the pedicure spa. 
   
   
       12 . The pedicure spa of  claim 11 , wherein the protuberances are coupled to the contour bulge with a fastener. 
   
   
       13 . A fluid basin in a pedicure spa, comprising:
 a walled structure including a bottom portion;   a drain defined in the bottom portion;   a plurality of channels defined in the bottom portion; and   a contour bulge defined by the bottom portion, with the contour bulge disposed adjacent to at least one channel.   
   
   
       14 . The fluid basin of  claim 13 , including an impeller enclosure coupled to the bottom portion and in fluid communication with each of the channels. 
   
   
       15 . The fluid basin of  claim 14 , including another contour bulge disposed a spaced distance from the other container bulge with the another contour bulge adjacent to another channel. 
   
   
       16 . The fluid basin of  claim 13 , wherein the channels are open to the basin interior. 
   
   
       17 . The fluid basin of  claim 13 , wherein the channels extend radially from a center portion of the lower portion of the basin, with each channel orientated at an angle other than 90° to an adjacent channel. 
   
   
       18 . The pedicure spa of  claim 13 , wherein the contour bulge includes a plurality of protuberances configured to contact a foot of a user of the pedicure spa. 
   
   
       19 . The pedicure spa of  claim 18 , wherein the protuberances are coupled to the contour bulge with a fastener. 
   
   
       20 . A method supporting an arch of a user foot in a pedicure spa, comprising:
 providing a fluid retaining basin including a plurality of channels defined in a lower portion of the basin, with at least one channel on one side of the basin and one channel on another side of the basin;   providing a contour bulge defined by the lower portion of the basin, the contour bulge aligned between two channels on each side of the basin;   coupling operatively an impeller to the basin; and   enclosing the impeller in an enclosure, the enclosure removably coupled to the basin,   wherein the contour bulge is configured to support the arch of the user foot and align the foot with the channels.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the enclosure includes an upper region and a lower region, and defining a plurality of orifices in the upper region and the lower region, including an intermediate baffle positioned in the impeller housing and separating the upper region and the lower region, with the baffle defining an opening, wherein the upper region is in fluid communication with the lower region, with the enclosure configured to enclose the impeller and direct fluid flow through the plurality of channels towards a foot region of the basin defined between a wall of the basin and the lower region of the enclosure.