US3945058A
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Collapsible sauna bath kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-17
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A kit collapsible readily to be confined neatly in a foldable two-part travelling case embodied with the kit and to provide, when extended, a sauna bath apparatus embracing a water-tight, water-collecting base receptacle, a porous, plastic web covered cot overlying and supported by said receptacle, a tent overlying and enclosing said cot and extending downwardly between said cot and said receptacle, a foldable cushioned head stool being included in said kit and located at one end of said tent opposite a hole in an end wall of the latter to facilitate the patron reclining on said cot with his head extending through said hole and resting on said cushioned stool. Plural electric steamers deposited in said receptacle are controllable by the patron to furnish a desired degree of heat and humidity to the interior of the tent. A double tab zipper is available for actuation by the patron to open a slit in the tent wall to facilitate access to said cot, said zipper also being operable after the parton has entered the tent to close said slit from a position within the tent, in preparing for taking a sauna bath therein, and for opening said slit when said bath is concluded for the patron to readily emerge from the tent.
Inventors
- 👤 Kent A. Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/06; A61H35/00; A61H2035/004; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
A collapsible sauna bath kit comprising: a foldable travelling case made in two half parts comprising water-tight, water-collecting rectangular trays, a conjunctive pair of edges of said parts being hingedly joined and covered with a water-tight seal, said half parts, when opened, lying outwardly flat against the floor, facing upwardly in tandem relation; a foldable cot which, when folded, fits downward neatly into one of said open case half parts to be entirely confined therein and which when opened, provides a horizontal body-supporting covered-frame approximately co-extensive lengthwise with and spaced upwardly from and in parallelism with said opened travelling case, and suitable pairs of legs extending downward from said cot frame into both said half parts of said opened case; a foldable tent frame which, when folded, fits downwardly neatly into the other of said open case half parts to be entirely confined therein, and which when opened, provides a horizontal tent cover supporting frame approximately co-extensive lengthwise with said opened travelling case, and having suitable pairs of legs extending downwardly from said tent frame outside of said cot frame and into both said half parts of said opened case; a tent overlying said tent frame and having side and end walls hanging downward outside of said legs and inside of the side and end walls of said case half parts; there being an opening in one of the tent end walls through which a patron may extend his head and neck while reclining on said cot; foldable means for supporting the patron's head while extended through said opening; and means for introducing water vapor into said tent to produce a sauna bath for said patron, there being also space available in said case half parts for confining therein said tent, when folded, said head support means, when folded, and said vapor introducing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
A collapsible sauna bath kit comprising: a foldable travelling case made in two half parts comprising water-tight, water-collecting rectangular trays, a conjunctive pair of edges of said parts being hingedly joined and covered with a water-tight seal, said half parts, when opened, lying outwardly flat against the floor, facing upwardly in tandem relation; a foldable cot which, when folded, fits downward neatly into one of said open case half parts to be entirely confined therein and which when opened, provides a horizontal body-supporting covered-frame approximately co-extensive lengthwise with and spaced upwardly from and in parallelism with said opened travelling case, and suitable pairs of legs extending downward from said cot frame into both said half parts of said opened case; a foldable tent frame which, when folded, fits downwardly neatly into the other of said open case half parts to be entirely confined therein, and which when opened, provides a horizontal tent cover supporting frame approximately co-extensive lengthwise with said opened travelling case, and having suitable pairs of legs extending downwardly from said tent frame outside of said cot frame and into both said half parts of said opened case; a tent overlying said tent frame and having side and end walls hanging downward outside of said legs and inside of the side and end walls of said case half parts; there being an opening in one of the tent end walls through which a patron may extend his head and neck while reclining on said cot; foldable means for supporting the patron's head while extended through said opening; and means for introducing water vapor into said tent to produce a sauna bath for said patron, there being also space available in said case half parts for confining therein said tent, when folded, said head support means, when folded, and said vapor introducing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A collapsible sauna bath kit as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for supporting the patron's head comprises a collapsible stool provided with a cushion for directly contacting the head of the patron, the legs of said stool being foldable whereby the entire stool when folded will fit into space remaining unused by other elements of said kit in one of said two half parts of said travelling case.
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) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |