US4001899A
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Combined swimming and therapy pool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract Combined swimming pool and therapy pool comprising vertically directed walls forming a single pool having a swimming pool area and an adjacent contiguous therapy pool area. Jet water outlets are directed inwardly from one wall of the swimming pool area, whereby a user can swim in a substantially stationary horizontal position against the force of the water jets. The therapy pool has seats, with additional jets directed inwardly toward the seats. A vertically directed divider is removably mounted between the swimming pool area and therapy pool area, to close off the therapy pool area for separate heating.
Inventors
- 👤 Cleo D. Mathis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:58
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/144; A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/12; A63B69/125; E04H4/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A swimming pool having a length only slightly greater than the length of the human body, said pool having a substantially vertical wall at one end thereof, jet water outlet means directed horizontally inwardly from said vertical wall, said jet water outlet means being constructed and arranged to move water into said swimming pool in a horizontal direction with sufficient force so that a user can swim for an extended period of time in a substantially stationary horizontal position within said swimming pool in the opposite direction against the force of the water entering said pool from said jet water outlet means, and a therapy pool disposed directly adjacent to said swimming pool, said swimming pool and therapy pool comprising adjacent areas of a single pool, said therapy pool being of shallower depth than said swimming pool, said therapy pool having horizontally directed seat means and second jet water outlet means directed substantially horizontally toward said seat means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A swimming pool having a length only slightly greater than the length of the human body, said pool having a substantially vertical wall at one end thereof, jet water outlet means directed horizontally inwardly from said vertical wall, said jet water outlet means being constructed and arranged to move water into said swimming pool in a horizontal direction with sufficient force so that a user can swim for an extended period of time in a substantially stationary horizontal position within said swimming pool in the opposite direction against the force of the water entering said pool from said jet water outlet means, and a therapy pool disposed directly adjacent to said swimming pool, said swimming pool and therapy pool comprising adjacent areas of a single pool, said therapy pool being of shallower depth than said swimming pool, said therapy pool having horizontally directed seat means and second jet water outlet means directed substantially horizontally toward said seat means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure described in claim 1, and means for selectively heating the water flowing into said swimming pool and therapy pool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure described in claim 2, and valve control means for separately operating each of said two jet water outlet means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure described in claim 3, and a vertically directed divider removably mounted between said swimming pool and said therapy pool, said divider closing off said therapy pool for heating said therapy pool separately from said swimming pool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure described in claim 4, said divider having openings in the upper portion thereof to permit the overflow of water from said therapy pool into said swimming pool.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |