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US3565065A
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Hydrotherapy tank
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-20
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A hydrotherapy tank particularly adapted for the treating of the forearm and hand. The hydrotherapy tank preferably comprises a horizontally positioned cylindrical tank shell having a circulation section and an arm access section, the arm access section defining an arm access port positioned in a plane above the top of the circulation section, and at least two water nozzles mounted inside the tank shell adjacent an inner wall section to discharge water substantially tangential to that inner wall section, the nozzles being evenly spaced along the major axis of the circulation section.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest R Biggs Jr
- 👤 George D Busenburg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H35/00; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A hydrotherapy tank for treatment of human body limbs comprising: an elongated tank shell having a water circulation section with a major axis and an access port through which a limb can be inserted into said tank shell substantially parallel to said axis; and at least two water nozzles mounted inside said tank shell, said nozzles being substantially evenly spaced along the major axis of said tank shell to provide substantially uniformly distributed discharge of water along said axis, thereby uniformly hydromassaging said limb inserted into said tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hydrotherapy tank for treatment of human body limbs comprising: an elongated tank shell having a water circulation section with a major axis and an access port through which a limb can be inserted into said tank shell substantially parallel to said axis; and at least two water nozzles mounted inside said tank shell, said nozzles being substantially evenly spaced along the major axis of said tank shell to provide substantially uniformly distributed discharge of water along said axis, thereby uniformly hydromassaging said limb inserted into said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A hydrotherapy tank as set forth in claim 1 wherein said nozzles are disposed within said tank shell to discharge water substantially tangential to said tank shell for enhancing the circulation of water in said tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hydrotherapy tank as set forth in claim 2 wherein said tank shell is substantially cylindrical and the major axis of said tank shell is substantially horizontal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hydrotherapy tank as set forth in claim 3 wherein said tank shell further comprises an upturned access section connected to said circulation section, an access port being formed in said access section above said water circulation section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hydrotherapy tank as set forth in claim 4 wherein said tank shell further comprises an overflow port in said access section above said water circulation section.
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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |