Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A hydrotherapy jet unit comprising a housing having a water inlet and an air inlet at a rear portion thereof, said water and air inlets being substantially coplanar, and a mixed fluid outlet at a forward portion thereof, said jet unit also comprising a mixing chamber, a longitudinal water passageway extending forwardly from the water inlet to the mixing chamber, and an air passageway extending from the air inlet to the mixing chamber, said air passageway having a rearward portion parallel to the water inlet and an angled foreward portion extending to the mixing chamber said housing having an elongate cylindrical rear body portion extending to the rearward extremity of the housing having a substantially uniform diameter and having exterior threads along substantially the entire length of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A hydrotherapy jet unit comprising a housing having a water inlet and an air inlet at a rear portion thereof, said water and air inlets being substantially coplanar, and a mixed fluid outlet at a forward portion thereof, said jet unit also comprising a mixing chamber, a longitudinal water passageway extending forwardly from the water inlet to the mixing chamber, and an air passageway extending from the air inlet to the mixing chamber, said air passageway having a rearward portion parallel to the water inlet and an angled foreward portion extending to the mixing chamber said housing having an elongate cylindrical rear body portion extending to the rearward extremity of the housing having a substantially uniform diameter and having exterior threads along substantially the entire length of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A hydrotherapy jet unit comprising a cylindrical housing having a threaded exterior surface portion, air and water inlets at a rear portion thereof and a mixed fluid outlet formed by a wall of a cylindrical bore in the housing at a forward portion thereof, a circular mounting flange extending radially from the forward portion of the housing, a detachable decorative cover cap having a central circular orifice adapted to fit over the mounting flange, said orifice being formed at least in part by inwardly converging walls adapted to provide final definition to fluid flowing through the unit, and mounting means for frictionally attaching the cover cap to the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A hydrotherapy jet unit comprising a cylindrical housing having a threaded exterior surface portion, air and water inlets at a rear portion thereof and a mixed fluid outlet formed by a wall of a cylindrical bore in the housing at a forward portion thereof, a circular mounting flange extending radially from the forward portion of the housing, a detachable decorative cover cap having a central circular orifice adapted to fit over the mounting flange, said orifice being formed at least in part by inwardly converging walls adapted to provide final definition to fluid flowing through the unit, and mounting means for frictionally attaching the cover cap to the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The unit of claim 2 wherein the mounting means comprises an O-ring mounted in an O-ring support annular to the orifice in the cover cap, and an annular groove in the wall of the cylindrical bore adapted to receive the O-ring in frictional engagement therewith.