US3380080A
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Foot bath
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-22
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Granted: 1968-04-30
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Expires: 1985-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Basil M Farrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/02; A47K3/022; A61; A61H; A61H35/00; A61H35/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6416; Y10T137/6606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A FOOT BATH, SAID FOOT BATH COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING SIDES, ENDS AND A BOTTOM TO FORM A WATER-TIGHT, OPEN TOP RECEPTACLE, A DIVIDING WALL EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID SIDES TO ANOTHER OF SAID SIDES AND ADJOINING THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO DIVIDE SAID RECEPTACLE INTO A STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND A FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT; A PUMP SECURED TO SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID PUMP HAVING A SUCTION AND A DISCHARGE, SAID DISCHARGE BEING CONNECTED THROUGH A DISCHARGE CONDUIT TO A NOZZLE, SAID SUCTION BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID FOOT BATHING POSITIONED ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID INTO SAID FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT ABOVE THE BOTTOM THEREOF, A FILLING AND DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT, SAID FILLING AND DRAIN LINE EXTENDING INTO SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, A FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTED TO SAID FILLING AND DRAIN LINE, SAID FLEXIBLE HOSE BEING STORABLE WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, MEANS IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOSE TO CLOSE SAID HOSE WHEN SAID HOSE IS IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT; AT LEAST ONE HEATER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID HEATER BEING ADAPTED TO HEAT WATER WITHIN SAID FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT SO THAT WHEN WATER IS PLACED IN SAID FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT IT IS TURBULENTLY CIRCULATED BY SAID PUMP AND IS WARMED BY SAID HEATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A FOOT BATH, SAID FOOT BATH COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING SIDES, ENDS AND A BOTTOM TO FORM A WATER-TIGHT, OPEN TOP RECEPTACLE, A DIVIDING WALL EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID SIDES TO ANOTHER OF SAID SIDES AND ADJOINING THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE TO DIVIDE SAID RECEPTACLE INTO A STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND A FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT; A PUMP SECURED TO SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID PUMP HAVING A SUCTION AND A DISCHARGE, SAID DISCHARGE BEING CONNECTED THROUGH A DISCHARGE CONDUIT TO A NOZZLE, SAID SUCTION BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID FOOT BATHING POSITIONED ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID INTO SAID FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT ABOVE THE BOTTOM THEREOF, A FILLING AND DRAIN LINE CONNECTED TO SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT, SAID FILLING AND DRAIN LINE EXTENDING INTO SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, A FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTED TO SAID FILLING AND DRAIN LINE, SAID FLEXIBLE HOSE BEING STORABLE WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, MEANS IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOSE TO CLOSE SAID HOSE WHEN SAID HOSE IS IN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT; AT LEAST ONE HEATER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID HEATER BEING ADAPTED TO HEAT WATER WITHIN SAID FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT SO THAT WHEN WATER IS PLACED IN SAID FOOT BATHING COMPARTMENT IT IS TURBULENTLY CIRCULATED BY SAID PUMP AND IS WARMED BY SAID HEATER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-30 | 1971-10-30 | 1972-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-30 | 1975-10-30 | 1976-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-30 | 1979-10-30 | 1980-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |