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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Samuel Tobias, Edison, NJ (US);
Robert M Messinger, Cranford, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Hayward Industries, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A04H / ; A61H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4496 ; 4541 ; 4542 ; 128 66 ; 2394285 ;
Abstract
A hydromassage fitting employs a directional nozzle to inject an aerated jet of water into the interior of a water receptacle, such as a bathtub, spa, therapy tank or swimming pool. The directional nozzle is mounted in the fitting so as permit water to drain around the nozzle and into the water receptacle when the fitting is not in use, thereby inhibiting the collection of water in the fitting. Pockets and voids within the fitting are eliminated or sealed in order to further inhibit the collection of water in the fitting.