US4469951A
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Method and apparatus for tanning or UV treatment
Assignee: SCOTT LOUISE
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of tanning or treatment with ultraviolet radiation consists of providing a source of artificial ultraviolet radiation; providing a motor powered turntable in juxtaposition to the source of artificial ultraviolet radiation; energizing the source of artificial ultraviolet radiation; positioning an individual or object to be irradiated on the turntable; and energizing the motor of the turntable to rotate it for a selected period of time. The sources of artificial ultraviolet radiation are preferably elongated fluorescent sun lamps which provide separate sources of UVA and UVB radiation. The turntable is rotated at least one complete revolution during the selected time that the individual or object is positioned thereon and more preferably at a rate of one revolution per minute. The sun lamps may be energized for the same selected period of time as the turntable, although when both UVA and UVB lamps are provided, the timers allow a lesser amount of time for the UVB radiation than for the UVA radiation. Preferably, the turntable and the UVA lamp are energized by the same timer controlled circuit and the UVB lamp is energized by a separate timer controlled circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E. Coco
- 👤 Willie L. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0614; A61N2005/0615; A61N2005/0635; A61N2005/0636; A61N2005/065; A61N2005/0655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of tanning or treatment with ultraviolet radiation which comprises providing a source of artificial ultraviolet radiation extending vertically for a distance of about the height of the person or object being irradiated and extending arcuately in closely spaced relation, providing a motor powered turntable in juxtaposition to said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation and having its center positioned substantially equidistant from said radiation source and unobstructed on the side away from said radiation source for safe exit therefrom while in operation, energizing said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation for a selected period of time, positioning an individual or object to be irradiated on said turntable, and energizing the motor of said turntable to rotate the same for a selected period of time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of tanning or treatment with ultraviolet radiation which comprises providing a source of artificial ultraviolet radiation extending vertically for a distance of about the height of the person or object being irradiated and extending arcuately in closely spaced relation, providing a motor powered turntable in juxtaposition to said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation and having its center positioned substantially equidistant from said radiation source and unobstructed on the side away from said radiation source for safe exit therefrom while in operation, energizing said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation for a selected period of time, positioning an individual or object to be irradiated on said turntable, and energizing the motor of said turntable to rotate the same for a selected period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises a plurality of closely spaced elongated fluorescent sun lamps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said turntable is rotated at least one complete revolution during the selected time that the individual or object is positioned thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said turntable is rotated at least one revolution per minute during the selected time that the individual or object is positioned thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 in which: said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation is energized for the same selected period of time as said turntable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises a source of predominantly UVA radiation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises a source producing a substantial amount of UVB radiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises separate sources of substantial amounts of UVA and UVB radiation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 8 in which said source of UVB radiation is separately energized for a lesser time than said source of UVA radiation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 8 in which said source of UVB radiation is energized for a lesser timer than said source of UVA radiation and said source of UVA radiation is energized for the same selected time as said turntable.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for tanning or treatment with ultraviolet radiation which comprises a source of artificial ultraviolet radiation extending vertically for a distance of about the height of the person or object being irradiated and extending arcuately in closely spaced relation, a motor powered turntable in juxtaposition to said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation adapted to support an individual or object to be irradiated for rotation thereon and having its center positioned substantially equidistant from said radiation source and unobstructed on the side away from said radiation source for safe exit therefrom while in operation, circuit means for energizing said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation for a selected period of time, and circuit means for energizing the motor of said turntable to rotate the same for a selected period of time.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for tanning or treatment with ultraviolet radiation which comprises a source of artificial ultraviolet radiation extending vertically for a distance of about the height of the person or object being irradiated and extending arcuately in closely spaced relation, a motor powered turntable in juxtaposition to said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation adapted to support an individual or object to be irradiated for rotation thereon and having its center positioned substantially equidistant from said radiation source and unobstructed on the side away from said radiation source for safe exit therefrom while in operation, circuit means for energizing said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation for a selected period of time, and circuit means for energizing the motor of said turntable to rotate the same for a selected period of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises a plurality of closely spaced elongated fluorescent sun lamps.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 including timing means operable to rotate said turntable at least one complete revolution during the selected time that an individual or object is positioned thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 in which the motor of said turntable rotates said turntable at least one revolution per minute during the selected time that an individual or object is positioned thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 including timing means operable to energize said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation for the same selected period of time as said turntable.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises a source of predominantly UVA radiation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises a source producing a substantial amount of UVB radiation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 in which said source of artificial ultraviolet radiation comprises separate sources of substantial amounts of UVA and UVB radiation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 18 including separate timing means for said sources of UVA and UVB radiation operable to energize said UVB radiation for a lesser time than said source of UVA radiation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 19 in which said source of UVA radiation timing means comprises said turntable timing means, and said source of UVB radiation timing means comprises a separate timer having a maximum time period substantially shorter than the maximum time period of said turntable timing means.
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