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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce W Maskell, Suisun, CA (US);
Bob A Davis, Napa, CA (US);
Assignee:
Jacuzzi, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4524 ;
Abstract
A steam shield for controlling the flow of steam and condensate in the vicinity of a steam head. The steam shield has a generally flat portion with a hole of appropriate size and shape to accommodate a steam head, an inner lip portion formed around the flat portion, and an outer lip portion formed around the inner lip portion. The inner lip portion incorporates a reservoir for retaining condensate. The outer lip portion incorporates a surface with a drip barrier rail for directing the flow of condensate away from the wall upon which the steam shield is disposed.