US3641996A
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Hydrotherapy apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-14
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1989-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A hydrotherapy apparatus including a tub having water inlets spaced around the periphery thereof and adapted to selectively or simultaneously admit water into the tub so as to cause turbulence therein for hydrotherapeutic applications. Water may also be caused to impact upon a given portion of a patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure by means of a nozzle the position of which is adjustable relative to the patient''s body by means of a support rod which engages the patient''s body and fixes the position of the nozzle relative thereto. The support rod includes a ball carried in a socket on one end thereof as well as a pivotable plate which is adapted to engage the patient''s body and thus fix the angular position of the nozzle relative thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer C Friend
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/60; A61H33/601; A61H33/6021; A61H33/6036; A61H33/0087; A61H33/6063; A61H33/0095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In a hydrotherapeutic apparatus of the type having nozzle means for directing a fluid jet to a given portion of a patient''s body, said hydrotherapeutic apparatus comprising means for maintaining nozzle means a predetermined distance from a given portion of the patient''s body, said maintaining means including a support rod for fixing the position of said nozzle means relative to the given portion of the patient''s body whereby the fluid jet may be caused to impact upon the patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure, said support rod including means for engaging the patient''s body to fix its position relative thereto, said engaging means being a ball carried by a socket on an end of said support rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a hydrotherapeutic apparatus of the type having nozzle means for directing a fluid jet to a given portion of a patient''s body, said hydrotherapeutic apparatus comprising means for maintaining nozzle means a predetermined distance from a given portion of the patient''s body, said maintaining means including a support rod for fixing the position of said nozzle means relative to the given portion of the patient''s body whereby the fluid jet may be caused to impact upon the patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure, said support rod including means for engaging the patient''s body to fix its position relative thereto, said engaging means being a ball carried by a socket on an end of said support rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means for fixing the angular position of said support rod relative to the given portion of the patient''s body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said angular positioning means includes an arm pivotally connected to said support rod and having a shoe portion at an end thereof for engaging the patient''s body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a hydrotherapeutic apparatus of the type having nozzle means for directing a fluid jet to a given portion of a patient''s body, said hydrotherapeutic apparatus comprising means for maintaining said nozzle means a predetermined distance from a given portion of the patient''s body, said maintaining means including a support rod means for fixing thE position of said nozzle means relative to the given portion of the patient''s body whereby the fluid jet may be caused to impact upon the patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure, and said support rod means including means for engaging the patient''s body to fix the position of said nozzle means relative thereto, said means for engaging the patient''s body comprising two-point engagement means including one end of said support rod means and an arm having a shoe at its free end, means for pivotally connecting said arm to said support rod means for pivotal movement in the plane of said support rod means, and means for fixing the angular relationship of said arm and said support rod means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a hydrotherapeutic apparatus of the type having nozzle means for directing a fluid jet to a given portion of a patient''s body, said hydrotherapeutic apparatus comprising means for maintaining said nozzle means a predetermined distance from a given portion of the patient''s body, said maintaining means including a support rod means for fixing thE position of said nozzle means relative to the given portion of the patient''s body whereby the fluid jet may be caused to impact upon the patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure, and said support rod means including means for engaging the patient''s body to fix the position of said nozzle means relative thereto, said means for engaging the patient''s body comprising two-point engagement means including one end of said support rod means and an arm having a shoe at its free end, means for pivotally connecting said arm to said support rod means for pivotal movement in the plane of said support rod means, and means for fixing the angular relationship of said arm and said support rod means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
A hydrotherapeutic apparatus for treating a given portion of a patient''s body, said hydrotherapeutic apparatus comprising a tub, means for delivering fluid under pressure to said tub, means for regulating the volume and pressure of fluid delivered, means for evacuating fluid from said tub, nozzle means at a terminal end of said delivering means for directing a fluid jet to a given portion of a patient''s body, and means for maintaining said nozzle means a predetermined distance from the given portion of the patient''s body whereby the fluid jet may be caused to impact upon the patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure, said maintaining means including a support rod for fixing the position of said nozzle means relative to the given portion of the patient''s body, said support rod including means for engaging the patient''s body to fix its position relative thereto, said engaging means comprising a ball carried by a socket on an end of said support rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
A hydrotherapeutic apparatus for treating a given portion of a patient''s body, said hydrotherapeutic apparatus comprising a tub, means for delivering fluid under pressure to said tub, means for regulating the volume and pressure of fluid delivered, means for evacuating fluid from said tub, nozzle means at a terminal end of said delivering means for directing a fluid jet to a given portion of a patient''s body, and means for maintaining said nozzle means a predetermined distance from the given portion of the patient''s body whereby the fluid jet may be caused to impact upon the patient''s body under predeterminable conditions of volume and pressure, said maintaining means including a support rod for fixing the position of said nozzle means relative to the given portion of the patient''s body, said support rod including means for engaging the patient''s body to fix its position relative thereto, said engaging means comprising a ball carried by a socket on an end of said support rod.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |