Extendible and retractable spa jet

Claim 1

An extendible and retractable jet apparatus for use in hydrotherapy tubs of the type having at least one side wall, a normal water level therein and a pressurized fluid distribution system including a discharge conduit, the jet apparatus comprising; a housing adapted for connection to the exterior side of the existing side wall of the hydrotherapy tub over an aperture formed therein below the normal water level and said housing having a cavity at one end and a longitudinal bore extending through the housing, fluid seal means surrounding the aperture in the side wall for preventing fluid leakage therearound, hose storage means on said housing for receiving and dispensing a length of flexible hose, a length of flexible hose adapted to be connected at one end to the discharge conduit of the pressurized fluid distribution system of the hydrotherapy tub and in fluid communication therewith, the free end of said length of flexible hose in a stored position being contained within said housing cavity and capable of being extended outwardly a distance therefrom in an extended position within the hydrotherapy tub, a nozzle member secured to the free end of said length of flexible hose and adapted to be received and engaged in said housing cavity in the stored position and configured to expel fluid passing therethrough forcefully in a jet stream of fluid, whereby said nozzle member in the stored position within said housing cavity resides adjacent the interior of the side wall of the hydrotherapy tub and operates as a fixed jet and may be manually pulled outwardly therefrom to the extended position and used as a hand-held massage device to achieve concentrated, intensified massaging action at localized areas of the body of an occupant of the hydrotherapy tub.