Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A portable steam bath and bathing apparatus comprising an enclosure, said enclosure including a collapsible framework, a separate cover, and a base means, said framework including a plurality of relatively rigid members, said cover being of foldable flexible configuration and including attaching means for attaching the cover to the framework, vapor distribution means a part of which is supported by said framework for distributing vapor within said enclosure, and bath water dispenser means, said dispenser means including water discharge means disposed within said enclosure, a water container portion supported by said framework and disposed outwardly of said enclosure, and spring urged plunger means disposed within said container portion for forcing water out of said container portion and through said water discharge means within said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A portable steam bath and bathing apparatus comprising an enclosure, said enclosure including a collapsible framework, a separate cover, and a base means, said framework including a plurality of relatively rigid members, said cover being of foldable flexible configuration and including attaching means for attaching the cover to the framework, vapor distribution means a part of which is supported by said framework for distributing vapor within said enclosure, and bath water dispenser means, said dispenser means including water discharge means disposed within said enclosure, a water container portion supported by said framework and disposed outwardly of said enclosure, and spring urged plunger means disposed within said container portion for forcing water out of said container portion and through said water discharge means within said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said vapor distribution means includes means for heating and boiling water to produce vapor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said vapor distribution means includes an essence housing connected with the output of said means for heating and boiling water so as to receive vapor therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 3, including a member saturated with essence and supported within said essence housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein said essence housing includes a foraminous cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said base means has a drain formed therein, and a drain pan disposed in underlying relationship to said drain for receiving water from the drain, said drain pan being removable with respect to said base means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said base means includes a seat rigidly connected therewith and extending thereabove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including manually operable control means for controlling the discharge of water from said water discharge means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, including a plurality of springs normally urging said plunger in one direction, a plurality of cock arms, certain ones of said cock arms being associated with certain ones of said springs, said water dispensing means including a housing means connected with said container portion, said housing means having a plurality of slot means formed therethrough, each of said slot means including a part extending longitudinally of said housing and a part extending laterally of said housing means.