Flow control device for tub, spa, or shower

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6957451
APP PUB NO 20040148694A1
SERIAL NO

10700284

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A hydrotherapy spa includes an interior having an interior surface, a plurality of ports, and at least one flow control device. The interior surface is configured to receive a person. The plurality of ports include a first port configured to discharge fluid toward the first portion of the person and a second port configured to discharge fluid toward a second portion of the person to provide hydrotherapy to the person when the person is received on the interior surface. The at least one flow control device is configured for fluid communication with a fluid source and the device includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pipe includes a plurality of inlets, and the second pipe includes a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with the plurality of ports. The first pipe and/or the second pipe are moveable, one relative to the other, among a plurality of positions. The at least one flow control device is configured to direct the fluid to the first port in response to the first pipe or the second pipe being moved to a first position. The at least one flow control device is configured to direct the fluid to the second port in response to the first pipe or the second pipe being moved to a second position.

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SARATOGA SPA & BATH INC33 WADE ROAD LATHAM NY 12110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brennan, Anthony Clifton Park, NY 17 153
Gardenier, W John Albany, NY 30 208
Maiuccoro, John V Albany, NY 20 132

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