EP0119582A3 - Air-regulating device for a whirpool bath jet nozzle - Google Patents

Air-regulating device for a whirpool bath jet nozzle Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0119582A3
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: whirpool; air; regulating device; jet nozzle; bath jet
Prior art date: 1983-03-18
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP84102717A

Other languages

German (de)

Other versions

EP0119582A2 (en

EP0119582B1 (en

Inventor

Walter Viegener

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Viega GmbH and Co KG

Original Assignee

Franz Viegener II GmbH and Co KG

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

1983-03-18

Filing date

1984-03-13

Publication date

1985-01-09

1984-03-13 Application filed by Franz Viegener II GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Franz Viegener II GmbH and Co KG

1984-09-26 Publication of EP0119582A2 publication Critical patent/EP0119582A2/en

1985-01-09 Publication of EP0119582A3 publication Critical patent/EP0119582A3/en

1986-06-18 Application granted granted Critical

1986-06-18 Publication of EP0119582B1 publication Critical patent/EP0119582B1/en

Status Expired legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
- A61H33/026—Gas nozzles specially adapted therefor
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
- A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
- A61H33/6021—Nozzles
- A61H33/6063—Specifically adapted for fitting in bathtub walls
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/005—Electrical circuits therefor
- A61H2033/0058—Electrical circuits therefor controlled by the user
- A61H2033/0062—Electrical circuits therefor controlled by the user with electro-pneumatic or -hydraulic switches
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
- A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
- A61H2033/022—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths with control means for regulating the air volume aspirated by a water jet

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Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Public Health (AREA)
Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
Epidemiology (AREA)
Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
Massaging Devices (AREA)
Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
Compressors, Vaccum Pumps And Other Relevant Systems (AREA)

EP84102717A 1983-03-18 1984-03-13 Air-regulating device for a whirpool bath jet nozzle Expired EP0119582B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE19833309760 DE3309760A1 (en)	1983-03-18	1983-03-18	AIR REGULATING DEVICE FOR THE INLET NOZZLES OF A WHIRLPOOL TUB
DE3309760		1983-03-18

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0119582A2 EP0119582A2 (en)	1984-09-26
EP0119582A3 true EP0119582A3 (en)	1985-01-09
EP0119582B1 EP0119582B1 (en)	1986-06-18

Family

ID=6193871

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP84102717A Expired EP0119582B1 (en)	1983-03-18	1984-03-13	Air-regulating device for a whirpool bath jet nozzle

Country Status (3)

Country	Link
US (1)	US4577353A (en)
EP (1)	EP0119582B1 (en)
DE (1)	DE3309760A1 (en)

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DE3745124C2 (en) *	1986-09-10	1999-09-02	Schuessler	Underwater hydraulic massage nozzle
US4785484A (en) *	1986-11-18	1988-11-22	Alopex Industries, Inc.	Control valve
US4823413A (en) *	1988-03-14	1989-04-25	Hydrabaths, Inc.	Combined pneumatic switch and air control for use in whirpool baths
AU111502S (en)	1989-07-24	1991-07-11	Opaltech Pty Ltd	A valve member
US5118909A (en) *	1990-10-31	1992-06-02	Kohler Co.	Switch actuator
US5381563A (en) *	1992-12-24	1995-01-17	Roger Carrier	Check valve, and hydromassaging apparatus comprising at least one of such a check valve
US6071042A (en) *	1998-04-07	2000-06-06	Tichelar; Craig	Artificial wave surge apparatus and method
GB2349429B (en) *	1999-04-20	2003-10-15	Kipley Roydon Marks	Air switch operator
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US9114060B2 (en) *	2006-07-12	2015-08-25	C.G. Air Systemes Inc.	Interface system for tubs
US20110154814A1 (en) *	2009-12-31	2011-06-30	Campbell Graham J	Pneumatic actuator and electrical switch system

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DE2846263A1 (en) *	1978-10-12	1980-04-24	Walter Frenkel	Underwater massage mat safety valve - is combined with removable air filter and has contact pin with sealing flange against water entry
US4248570A (en) *	1978-04-17	1981-02-03	Conger William W Iv	Air blower for spas or the like

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US3986217A (en) *	1972-12-07	1976-10-19	Doerr John J	Whirlpool bath device
US4169293A (en) *	1978-02-08	1979-10-02	Chanso Corporation	Hydrotherapy vessel level control
DE2832804C3 (en) *	1978-07-26	1981-12-10	Martin van Nijmegen Gemert	Control device for the water supply of a bathtub
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1983
- 1983-03-18 DE DE19833309760 patent/DE3309760A1/en active Granted
1984
- 1984-03-13 EP EP84102717A patent/EP0119582B1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-03-13 US US06/589,190 patent/US4577353A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US4248570A (en) *	1978-04-17	1981-02-03	Conger William W Iv	Air blower for spas or the like
DE2846263A1 (en) *	1978-10-12	1980-04-24	Walter Frenkel	Underwater massage mat safety valve - is combined with removable air filter and has contact pin with sealing flange against water entry

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
DE3309760C2 (en)	1992-04-16
EP0119582A2 (en)	1984-09-26
EP0119582B1 (en)	1986-06-18
DE3309760A1 (en)	1984-09-20
US4577353A (en)	1986-03-25

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GB2098134B (en)	1985-06-05	Method of manufacturing a pumping device for a jet nozzle duct
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DE3571005D1 (en)	1989-07-20	Jet printing apparatus
JPS5771000A (en)	1982-05-01	Nozzle for ring jet pump
GB8726688D0 (en)	1987-12-16	Jetting nozzle
GB2148765B (en)	1987-08-19	Immersion nozzle
EP0119582A3 (en)	1985-01-09	Air-regulating device for a whirpool bath jet nozzle
DE3478405D1 (en)	1989-07-06	Apparatus for deflecting a jet of liquid
GB2112670B (en)	1985-06-19	Jet nozzle assembly
GB2456386B (en)	2010-01-13	Jet Nozzle
ZA845917B (en)	1985-03-27	Dispenser nozzle
JPS57181876A (en)	1982-11-09	Nozzle for printer
GB8309668D0 (en)	1983-05-11	Fluid jet control nozzle
GB2088749B (en)	1984-06-20	Support for a hose nozzle
GB2135215B (en)	1986-06-18	Spray nozzle
DE3461427D1 (en)	1987-01-15	Jet nozzle
DE3173916D1 (en)	1986-04-03	Control device for the jets of a jet weaving machine
GB8418579D0 (en)	1984-08-22	Throttling-pintle nozzle
GB8412382D0 (en)	1984-06-20	Jet cleaning operations
GB2148150B (en)	1986-10-15	Spray nozzle
EP0178887A3 (en)	1986-10-08	Ink jet apparatus
GB2135702B (en)	1986-02-19	Jet loom nozzles

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