US3674020A
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Pool hydromassage assembly
Assignee: Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath Inc
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Filing: 1971-05-10
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1991-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A hydromassage assembly for placement at pool side, and involves a housing including a horizontal section for placement on the deck of the pool and an angularly disposed or substantially vertical section of a length sufficient that its free end may be submerged in the water of the pool. A motor driven pump at the free end of the horizontal section is adapted to hydraulically drive a plurality of hydro-air jet head assemblies installed in the submersible end of the angularly disposed section, each of the hydro-air jet head assemblies being adapted to draw air through an air intake tube extending through a wall of the housing above the water level of the pool. The installation of a plurality of hydro-air jet head assemblies provides for substantially uniform hydro-air jet activity throughout a wide arc.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A Jacuzzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/60; A61H33/601; A61H33/6021; A61H33/6026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A hydromassage assembly for a pool having a substantial vertical side wall and a deck bordering on said wall, said hydromassage assembly comprising a housing including a substantially horizontal section for placement on the deck of such pool, and a joining section angularly disposed with respect to said substantially horizontal section and having a wall opening at its free end for submergence in the water of such pool, said horizontal section including means for installing a pump in its free end, said angularly disposed section including means for installing in its free end, at least one hydro-air jet head assembly, a pump in the free end of said horizontal section, a hydro-air jet head assembly installed in the free end of said angularly disposed section and having a water intake opening and an air intake opening, said angularly disposed section of said housing being of sufficient length to enable submergence of said hydro-air jet head assembly below water when said horizontal section rests on such pool deck, a pressure line within said housing for connecting the discharge side of said pump to the water intake opening of said hydro-air jet head assembly, a suction line within said housing and extending from the free end of said angularly disposed section and connecting with the suction side of said pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A hydromassage assembly for a pool having a substantial vertical side wall and a deck bordering on said wall, said hydromassage assembly comprising a housing including a substantially horizontal section for placement on the deck of such pool, and a joining section angularly disposed with respect to said substantially horizontal section and having a wall opening at its free end for submergence in the water of such pool, said horizontal section including means for installing a pump in its free end, said angularly disposed section including means for installing in its free end, at least one hydro-air jet head assembly, a pump in the free end of said horizontal section, a hydro-air jet head assembly installed in the free end of said angularly disposed section and having a water intake opening and an air intake opening, said angularly disposed section of said housing being of sufficient length to enable submergence of said hydro-air jet head assembly below water when said horizontal section rests on such pool deck, a pressure line within said housing for connecting the discharge side of said pump to the water intake opening of said hydro-air jet head assembly, a suction line within said housing and extending from the free end of said angularly disposed section and connecting with the suction side of said pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 1 characterized by an air intake tube couples to said jet assembly at said air intake opening and extending through a wall of said housing at a location above water level, when said hydromassage assembly is installed at such pool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 1 characterized by a plurality of hydro-air jet head assemblies installed in the free end of the angularly disposed section of said housing, said plurality of jet head assemblies being angularly related to each other in a substantially common plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 3 characterized by a separate air intake tube for each of said jet head assemblies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 1 characterized by the horizontal section of said housing terminating in an enlarged free end for installation of said pump and a pump drive motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 5 characterized by said enlarged free end including a receptacle and a cover therefor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 3 characterized by said plurality of jet head assemblies involving only two, with the pressure line from said pump being divided at said jet head assemblies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hydromassage assembly in accordance with claim 1 characterized by the intake end of said suction line being in spaced relationship to said wall opening to reduce suctional drag on an individual to close vicinity thereto, and a grill spanning said wall opening.
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) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |