US Patent No: 4,982,459

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Adjustable air and water entrainment hydrotherapy jet assembly

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Abstract

A hydrotherapy jet assembly capable of operating in either an entrainment mode and/or a tub water entrainment mode. The assembly incorporates a valve means including a rotatable control member which allows a user to selectively vary the amount of supplied water jet and/or air available for entrainment and/or tub water available for entrainment.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HENKIN-LABY, LLCVENTURA, CA33

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Henkin, Melvyn L Ventura, CA 52 610
Laby, Jordan M Ventura, CA 50 585

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
JOPE MANUFACTURING CO. INC. (3)
4,422,191 Hydrotherapy jet for tubs, spas or pools 24 1982
4,502,168 Hydrotherapy jet for tubs, spas or pools 21 1983
4,525,881 Hydrotherapy system for tubs, spas or pools 20 1984
 
HYDRO INDUSTRIES, INC. (2)
4,541,780 Water jet aerator for ganged operation 21 1983
4,671,463 Water jet aerator with flow controlling nozzle 22 1985
 
H-TECH, INC. (1)
4,593,420 Self-draining hydromassage fitting 20 1985
 
HENKIN-LABY, LLC (1)
4,731,887 Water entrainment hydrotherapy jet assembly 24 1987
 
KDI AMERICAN PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
4,508,665 Retrofit pulsator apparatus and method for an air/water mixer of a swimming pool, therapy tub, spa or the like 36 1983
 
STA-RITE INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4,542,854 Whirlpool jets 23 1984
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,402,094 Safety circulation system 24 1982
4,416,030 Compact adjustable spa jet aerator 30 1982

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
PRECISION DESIGN CONCEPTS, LLC (3)
5,850,640 Hydrotherapy jet and fixtures for spa tubs and pools and a method of installation 10 1996
6,453,484 Fixture assembly for spas, tubs and pools and a method of installation 18 2000
6,745,413 Hydrotherapy jet system having fluid line quick connector adapted for multiple sizes of jet fixture bodies and other plumbing fittings 3 2002
 
WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (2)
5,810,257 Rotary spa jet 25 1996
5,810,262 Spa jet with interchangeable nozzles 6 1996
 
BOWLES FLUIDICS CORPORATION (1)
6,904,626 Fluidic spa nozzle 8 2002
 
BRASS-CRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
6,923,206 Excess flow valve with magnet 5 2002
 
DIMENSION ONE SPAS (1)
5,495,627 Combination adjustable jet valve 24 1993
 
DOMINO S.R.L. (1)
5,546,617 Water fixture for bathtubs or similar vessels and method of installing the same 4 1994
 
G-G DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. (1)
5,291,621 Spa jet assembly 35 1992
 
I.T.M. CORPORATION (1)
5,271,561 Rotary jet hydrotherapy device and method 29 1992
 
JOHNSON FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 5, 2001 (1)
5,526,540 Hydrotherapy nozzle assembly 4 1995
 
MAY MANUFACTURING, INC. (1)
6,681,414 Jet flow control for hydrotherapy spa 1 2002
 
ROGER CARRIER (1)
5,381,563 Check valve, and hydromassaging apparatus comprising at least one of such a check valve 13 1992
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
5,182,820 Nozzle mountings 4 1991