Baths

Claim 1

A bath comprising a tub portion having a generally rectangular recess therein and a generally rectangular panel fitting snugly within said recess, said panel comprising: (a) an upper sheet-like member forming an upper face of said panel and having first and second sets of a plurality of exit apertures passing therethrough; (b) a lower sheet-like member sealed to said upper sheet-like member and forming the lower face of said panel; (c) a plurality of ribs and recesses on at least one of said sheet-like members, said ribs and recesses cooperating with the other of said sheet-like members to define at least first and second passageways within said panel, said passageways being isolated from each other and said recesses forming said first and second passageways being in registration with said first and second sets of apertures respectively; (d) a first inlet aperture in said lower sheet-like member and communicating with said first passageway; and (e) a second inlet aperture in said lower sheet-like member and communicating with said second passageway; an air supply conduit extending from said first inlet aperture through the underside of said tub portion of said bath in sealed relationship therewith for directing air into said first passageway, distributing said air within said panel throughout said first passageway and projecting said air from the panel through said first set of exit apertures; and a water supply conduit extending from said second inlet aperture through the underside of said tub portion of said bath in sealed relationship therewith for directing water into said second passageway, distributing water within said panel throughout said second passageway and projecting said water from said panel through said second set of exit apertures.