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Water jet mechanism for whirlpool effect in pedicures or other applications

a technology of water jet and pedicure, which is applied in the direction of showers, baths, physical therapy, etc., can solve the problems of water leakage around the shaft, difficult cleaning and sterilization, and accumulation of dirt in the pipe system, so as to achieve rapid and easy cleaning and sterilization

Active Publication Date: 2016-01-19
CL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS GRP LLC
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[0010]It is an object of the invention to provide a system for circulating water in a bath used in a pedicure, a Jacuzzi and a whirlpool bath, the system being rapidly and easily cleaned and sanitized.

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There is frequently water leakage around the shaft requiring maintenance.
Also, the pipe system is subject to accumulation of dirt, mold and bacteria and is very difficult to clean and sterilize after use by each customer.
There is the possibility of health concerns, safety and anxiety of customers.

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[0042]As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, persons receiving a pedicure are usually seated in a pedicure chair 10 which has a basin 12 in which the person's feet are placed. Water is circulated in the basin 12 and is directed at the person's feet.

[0043]The jet pump of the present invention is shown in FIG. 3exploded along an axis A. As shown in FIGS. 4-5, a housing 14 has external threads 16 formed thereon. The first end of the housing has an enlarged shoulder 18 formed thereon. A cooperating threaded screw ring 20 is mounted on the threaded housing 14. A first seal ring 22 is disposed adjacent to the enlarged shoulder 18 on the housing and a second seal ring 24 is disposed adjacent to the screw ring 20. The basin 12 has an opening formed in the sidewall or bottom of the basin and the housing 14 is received in the opening with the seal rings 22, 24 on either side of the opening in the sidewall of the basin. Tightening of the screw ring 20 against the basin forms a watertight seal with the res...

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Abstract

A whirlpool foot bath for a pedicure chair having a housing with a removable cap and a rotor and stator magnetic motor within the housing. Water in the bath is circulated through an inlet in the cap and out through at least one outlet in the cap. A method of use is described.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]More than one reissue application has been filed for the reissue of U.S. Pat. No. 8,272,079. The reissue applications are the present application and application Ser. No. 13 / 910,977.[0002]This application is a continuation reissue of application Ser. No. 13 / 910,977, which is an application for reissue of U.S. Pat. No. 8,272,079, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11 / 312,907 filed Dec. 20, 2005 now abandoned. The contents and disclosure of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a water jet mechanism and method of use in a pedicure and more particularly, to a motor in a housing having a cap.[0005]2. Description of Related Art[0006]It is known to have a pedicure chair with a basin for bathing the feet of a person (U.S. Patent D454,705 to Long). These types of pedicure chairs have a pipe system to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61H33/04A61H35/00A47K3/22A47K3/00A61H33/00A47K3/022
CPCA61H33/6063A61H35/006A61H33/6042A61H33/6047A61H33/0087
Inventor LONG, CHRISTOPHER, L.
Owner CL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS GRP LLC
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