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Therapeutic, portable folding chair provided with a water heating system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-07
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-04-07
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Abstract

Abstract A therapeutic, portable folding chair provided with a heating system, which includes a base member, a serpentine water pipe, a hollow top portion of the back which functions as a water tank, a water heater attached to and disposed within the base member, and a mugwort herb pad disposed on the base member, whereby the folding chair can be easily moved and a vapor generated from the pad heated by the water pipe through the water heater warms and treats the human body sitting thereon or lying on a bed converted from the folding chair.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yong Hak Kim
  • 👤 Soon Ja Kim

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 14:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/143; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/748

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 299 words
A therapeutic, portable folding chair provided with a water heating system comprising: a base member including a back part, a seat part, and foot posts, each part of said base member having a bottom support member, an insulating plate disposed on said bottom support member, a concrete plate and a laminated paper cover disposed in sequence on said insulating plate; a pair of longitudinal frames and a plurality of transverse frames provided in said base member, said longitudinal frames and said transverse frames defining a chair support for said insulating plate, said concrete plate, and said laminated cover; a serpentine configured water pipe extending through said concrete plate of said seat part; a serpentine configured water pipe extending through said concrete plate of said back part; and means for connecting said serpentine configured water pipe of said back part with said serpentine configured water pipe of said heat part; a hollow top portion of the back part of the folding chair, which functions as a water tank, said hollow top portion communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe; an electric water heater attached to and disposed beneath said base member, said electric water heater communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe, said electric water heater including a cylindrical heater vessel adapted to contain water and to slidably receive an electric heater therewithin and a water heater cover defining a pair of semi-vessel covers and a pair of caps for covering the cylindrical heater vessel therewithin; and a cotton pad member containing mugwort herb Artemisian vulgaris, and disposed on said laminated paper cover, whereby the folding chair can be easily moved and a vapor from the cotton pad can warm and heat a human body sitting on the folding chair and lying on a bed converted from the folding chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 299 words
A therapeutic, portable folding chair provided with a water heating system comprising: a base member including a back part, a seat part, and foot posts, each part of said base member having a bottom support member, an insulating plate disposed on said bottom support member, a concrete plate and a laminated paper cover disposed in sequence on said insulating plate; a pair of longitudinal frames and a plurality of transverse frames provided in said base member, said longitudinal frames and said transverse frames defining a chair support for said insulating plate, said concrete plate, and said laminated cover; a serpentine configured water pipe extending through said concrete plate of said seat part; a serpentine configured water pipe extending through said concrete plate of said back part; and means for connecting said serpentine configured water pipe of said back part with said serpentine configured water pipe of said heat part; a hollow top portion of the back part of the folding chair, which functions as a water tank, said hollow top portion communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe; an electric water heater attached to and disposed beneath said base member, said electric water heater communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe, said electric water heater including a cylindrical heater vessel adapted to contain water and to slidably receive an electric heater therewithin and a water heater cover defining a pair of semi-vessel covers and a pair of caps for covering the cylindrical heater vessel therewithin; and a cotton pad member containing mugwort herb Artemisian vulgaris, and disposed on said laminated paper cover, whereby the folding chair can be easily moved and a vapor from the cotton pad can warm and heat a human body sitting on the folding chair and lying on a bed converted from the folding chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 1, wherein said serpentine configured water pipe is buried in said concrete plate with a steel wire net.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 1, wherein said serpentine configured water pipe of said seat part has a pair of connectors at connecting portions thereof disposed between said seat part and said foot posts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 3, wherein said serpentine configured water pipe of said seat part has a pair of valves in the vicinity of said connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 1, wherein said hollow top portion as a water tank is provided with a security valve disposed on an upper side wall thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 5, wherein said security valve is used as a water supply inlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 1, wherein said water heater cover includes an insulating material disposed therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 274 words
A therapeutic, portable chair having a water heating system comprising: a base member including a back part and a seat part, said base member having a bottom support member, an insulating plate disposed on said bottom support member, a concrete plate and a laminated paper cover disposed in sequence on said insulating plate; a pair of longitudinal frames and a plurality of transverse frames provided in said base member, said longitudinal frames and said transverse frames defining a chair support for said insulating plate, said concrete plate, and said laminated cover; a serpentine configured water pipe extending through said concrete plate of said seat part and of said back part; means for connecting portions of said serpentine configured water pipe of said back part with said serpentine configured water pipe of said seat part; a hollow top portion of the back part of the folding chair, which functions as a water tank, said hollow top portion communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe; an electric water heater attached to and disposed beneath said base member, said electric water heater communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe, said electric water heater including a cylindrical heater vessel adapted to contain water and to slidably receive an electric heater therewithin and a water heater cover defining a pair of semi-vessel covers and a pair of caps for covering the cylindrical heater vessel therewithin; and a cotton pad member containing a mugwort herb, Artemisian vulgaris, and disposed on said laminated paper cover, whereby the folding chair can be easily moved and a vapor from the cotton pad can warm and treat a human body sitting on the chair.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 274 words
A therapeutic, portable chair having a water heating system comprising: a base member including a back part and a seat part, said base member having a bottom support member, an insulating plate disposed on said bottom support member, a concrete plate and a laminated paper cover disposed in sequence on said insulating plate; a pair of longitudinal frames and a plurality of transverse frames provided in said base member, said longitudinal frames and said transverse frames defining a chair support for said insulating plate, said concrete plate, and said laminated cover; a serpentine configured water pipe extending through said concrete plate of said seat part and of said back part; means for connecting portions of said serpentine configured water pipe of said back part with said serpentine configured water pipe of said seat part; a hollow top portion of the back part of the folding chair, which functions as a water tank, said hollow top portion communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe; an electric water heater attached to and disposed beneath said base member, said electric water heater communicating with said serpentine configured water pipe, said electric water heater including a cylindrical heater vessel adapted to contain water and to slidably receive an electric heater therewithin and a water heater cover defining a pair of semi-vessel covers and a pair of caps for covering the cylindrical heater vessel therewithin; and a cotton pad member containing a mugwort herb, Artemisian vulgaris, and disposed on said laminated paper cover, whereby the folding chair can be easily moved and a vapor from the cotton pad can warm and treat a human body sitting on the chair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 25 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 1, wherein said serpentine configured water pipe is buried in said concrete plate with a metallic wire net.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 30 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 8, wherein said hollow top portion as a water tank is provided with a security valve disposed on an upper side wall thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 19 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 10, wherein said security valve is used as a water supply inlet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 19 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 8, wherein said water heater cover includes an insulating material disposed therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 36 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 8, wherein said serpentine configured water pipe of said seat part has a pair of connectors at connecting portions thereof disposed between said seat part and said foot posts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 29 words
The therapeutic, portable folding chair of claim 13, wherein said serpentine configured water pipe of said seat part has a pair of valves in the vicinity of said connectors.

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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) 1996-11-08 1997-05-10 1997-11-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-11-08 2001-05-10 2001-11-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2004-11-08 2005-05-10 2005-11-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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