Spa dryer chair

Abstract

A spa dryer chair includes a main body for selectively blowing heated air and configured to massage an individual. The chair includes a main body configured to support the weight of an individual. The chair also includes a hood apparatus in communication with the main body. A neck apparatus supports the hood above the main body and has internal ducting for the passage of air. The neck apparatus is configured to flex so as to be stationary in one or more orientations. A heating element is configured to heat the air. A massage module has massage elements in the main body for massaging a seated individual. A control interface is coupled to the main body and configured to regulate the passage of air through the ducting into the hood and the massage module.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spa dryer chair, comprising:
 a main body configured to support the weight of an individual;   a hood apparatus in communication with the main body, the hood apparatus including a hood elevated above the main body;   a neck apparatus including ducting for the passage of air from the main body to the hood, the neck apparatus configured to flex so as to be stationary in one or more orientations; and   a control interface coupled to the main body configured to regulate the passage of air through the ducting into the hood.   
     
     
         2 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is formed of steel. 
     
     
         3 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is formed of aluminum. 
     
     
         4 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the main body includes an armrest. 
     
     
         5 . The chair of  claim 4 , wherein the armrest is retractable. 
     
     
         6 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the hood is made from high temperature polymers with an inner and an outer shell. 
     
     
         7 . The chair of  claim 6 , wherein the inner shell and the outer shell are gapped from one another. 
     
     
         8 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the ducting is insulated. 
     
     
         9 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the control interface is located on the main body adjacent the neck apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The chair of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a massage module with massage elements in the main body.   
     
     
         11 . A spa dryer chair, comprising:
 a main body configured to support the weight of an individual;   a hood apparatus in communication with the main body, the hood apparatus including a hood elevated above the main body;   a neck apparatus including ducting for the passage of air from the main body to the hood, the neck apparatus configured to flex so as to be stationary in one or more orientations;   a heating element to heat the air through the ducting;   an electric motor and a massage module with massage elements in the main body; and   a control interface coupled to the main body configured to regulate the passage of air through the ducting into the hood and the massage module.   
     
     
         12 . The chair of  claim 11 , wherein the main body is formed of steel. 
     
     
         13 . The chair of  claim 11 , wherein the main body is formed of aluminum. 
     
     
         14 . The chair of  claim 11 , wherein the main body includes an armrest. 
     
     
         15 . The chair of  claim 14 , wherein the armrest is retractable. 
     
     
         16 . The chair of  claim 11 , wherein the hood is made from high temperature polymers with an inner and an outer shell. 
     
     
         17 . The chair of  claim 16 , wherein the inner shell and the outer shell are gapped from one another. 
     
     
         18 . The chair of  claim 11 , wherein the ducting is insulated.