Basin for a foot spa

Abstract

A spa device including a basin with at least one agitation device. The basin is formed from a heat-retaining solid surface material. The agitation device is a pipeless fluid jet. The spa device may include electronic controls for controlling the fluid and agitation devices. The spa device electronic control system may include a fluid level sensor. When the fluid level in the basin reaches a predetermined high level the control system turns off the fluid. When the fluid level in the basin reaches a predetermined low level the control system turns off the jets. One or more leg rests are located adjacent the basin.

1 . A spa device comprising:
 a basin, the basin having a cavity, the cavity defined by a bottom surface and at least one sidewall;   said basin being constructed of a heat-retaining solid surface material; and   at least one agitation device disposed in the at least one cavity sidewall.   
     
     
         2 . The spa device of  claim 1  wherein at least one leg rest is proximate said basin. 
     
     
         3 . The spa device of  claim 1  wherein the heat-retaining solid surface material is Terreon®. 
     
     
         4 . The spa device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a fluid inlet, the fluid inlet in fluid communication with the basin. 
 
     
     
         5 . The spa device of  claim 4  wherein the fluid inlet further comprises a generally rectangular opening formed in the at least one cavity sidewall. 
     
     
         6 . The spa device of  claim 1  further comprising an overflow channel, the overflow channel in fluid communication with the basin. 
     
     
         7 . The spa device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one agitation device is a pipeless jet. 
     
     
         8 . A spa system comprising:
 a basin for retaining treating fluid, the basin having a cavity, the cavity defined by a bottom surface and at least one sidewall;   the basin being constructed of a heat-retaining solid surface material;   a source of treating fluid proximate the basin;   a fluid flow control valve coupled to the source of treating fluid;   at least one selectively operable fluid outlet formed in the basin to remove treating fluid from the basin;   at least one selectively operable fluid agitation device coupled to the basin;   at least one controller operably connected to the treating fluid flow control valve and the at least one agitation device and adapted to open and close the treating fluid flow control valve and to operate the at least one agitation device;   the controller further having a power source operably connected thereto; and   the controller further having at least one operator input operably connected thereto, said operator input adapted to provide input to the controller.   
     
     
         9 . The spa system of  claim 8  wherein the controller and the operator input are integrally formed. 
     
     
         10 . The spa system of  claim 8  further comprising:
 at least one fluid level sensor operably connected to the controller. 
 
     
     
         11 . The spa system of  claim 10  wherein the controller is adapted to operate the treating fluid control valve and the at least one agitation device in response to the at least one fluid level sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The spa system of  claim 8  further comprising:
 at least one leg rest proximate said basin. 
 
     
     
         13 . The spa system of  claim 12  wherein the leg rest is adjustable. 
     
     
         14 . The spa system of  claim 8  further comprising:
 at least one fluid sensor coupled to the fluid outlet and operably connected to the controller; and 
 at least one drain pump coupled to the fluid outlet and operably connected to the controller. 
 
     
     
         15 . The spa system of  claim 14  wherein the controller is adapted to operate the drain pump in response to the fluid sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The spa system of  claim 15  wherein the fluid outlet further comprises a selectively operable drain coupled to a waste line. 
     
     
         17 . The spa system of  claim 16  wherein the fluid outlet further comprises an overflow channel, and the overflow channel being coupled to the waste line. 
     
     
         18 . The spa device of  claim 8  wherein the heat-retaining solid surface material is Terreon®.