US3885557A
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Hydropathic system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-15
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1993-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A hydropathic treatment system features, in combination, a compartment adapted for the storage of equipment used in hydropathic treatment and massage treatment, a compartment for a salt treatment, a compartment for a water and/or steam treatment, and a top means adapted to cover the aforementioned compartments and thereby provide a surface on which a patient may lie. The system coordinates a range of facilities for the treatment of a broad range of disorders known to be responsive to various forms of hydropathic treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Pedro A Varea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/06; A61H33/04; A61H37/00; A61H9/00; A61H9/0021; A61H2009/0035; A61H2033/048; A61H35/00; A61H2035/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
356 words
A hydropathic system for hot and cold water, salt water, and steam treatments for patients, said system comprising, in combination: a first compartment adapted to house equipment for use in a hydropathic treatment; a second compartment having an opening at its top adapted for use in a salt water treatment of patient; said second compartment comprising first water outlet means for the outlet of salt water, first valve means for controlling the outlet flow rate of the salt water, second valve means for controlling the temperature of the salt water from said first water outlet means, and first drain means for draining the salt water from said second compartment; a third compartment having an opening at its top adapted for use in a water and/or steam treatment of a patient; said third compartment comprising second water outlet means for the outlet of water, third valve means for controlling the outlet flow rate of the water, fourth valve means for controlling the temperature of the water from said second water outlet means, steam outlet means for the outlet of steam, fifth valve means for controlling the outlet flow rate of the stream, and second drain means for draining the water from said third compartment; seat means adapted for use as a seat by a patient in said third compartment; foot treatment means located in said second compartment and adapted for use by a patient sitting with a foot extending into said second compartment; said foot treatment means comprising a plurality of rotatable cylinders arranged parallel and defining a common plane; first water supply means for supplying salt water to said first water outlet means; second water supply means for supplying water to said second water outlet means; steam supply means for supplying steam to sAid steam outlet means; cover means to cover said second and said third compartments top openings whereby a continuous top surface is defined for said first, second, and third compartments for use by a patient on which to lie for a treatment; and main valve means for controlling the supply and temperature of the salt water, water, and steam of said supply means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
356 words
A hydropathic system for hot and cold water, salt water, and steam treatments for patients, said system comprising, in combination: a first compartment adapted to house equipment for use in a hydropathic treatment; a second compartment having an opening at its top adapted for use in a salt water treatment of patient; said second compartment comprising first water outlet means for the outlet of salt water, first valve means for controlling the outlet flow rate of the salt water, second valve means for controlling the temperature of the salt water from said first water outlet means, and first drain means for draining the salt water from said second compartment; a third compartment having an opening at its top adapted for use in a water and/or steam treatment of a patient; said third compartment comprising second water outlet means for the outlet of water, third valve means for controlling the outlet flow rate of the water, fourth valve means for controlling the temperature of the water from said second water outlet means, steam outlet means for the outlet of steam, fifth valve means for controlling the outlet flow rate of the stream, and second drain means for draining the water from said third compartment; seat means adapted for use as a seat by a patient in said third compartment; foot treatment means located in said second compartment and adapted for use by a patient sitting with a foot extending into said second compartment; said foot treatment means comprising a plurality of rotatable cylinders arranged parallel and defining a common plane; first water supply means for supplying salt water to said first water outlet means; second water supply means for supplying water to said second water outlet means; steam supply means for supplying steam to sAid steam outlet means; cover means to cover said second and said third compartments top openings whereby a continuous top surface is defined for said first, second, and third compartments for use by a patient on which to lie for a treatment; and main valve means for controlling the supply and temperature of the salt water, water, and steam of said supply means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover means has a plurality of holes defined therein to permit fluid communication therethrough from thereabove to said second and said third compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising hood means adapted to enclose the body of a patient lying on said top surface, said hood means having an aperture defined therein at the end near said first compartment to permit a patient to maintain his head outside of said hood means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising head rest means above said first compartment adapted to receive the head of a patient lying on said top surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said top surface is sloped down away from said first compartment whereby water drains away from said first compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said steam supply means comprises a heater.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said hood means is rotatably attached to the top surface along the edge thereof so that rotation is about an axis parallel to the center line of said hood means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said heater is located in said first compartment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a salt recovery means for recovering salt from the salt water in said first drain means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hydropathic system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said second water supply means comprises a water pump.
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