Patent ID: 7100220
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A47K,A61H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for bathing a body part, the apparatus comprising: a bath chamber for containing fluid and receiving the body part therein, the bath chamber including at least one surface having a plurality of apertures for providing fluid flow therethrough; a valve in communication with ambient air outside the bath chamber and with at least some of the apertures, the valve including a first setting for inhibiting introduction of air into the bath chamber through the at least some apertures, and a second setting for effecting introduction of air into the bath chamber through the at least some apertures to generate air bubbles in the fluid contained within the bath chamber; a fluid pump in communication with the bath chamber for directing fluid into the bath chamber through at least some of the apertures to contact the body part; a selection device selectively operable to at least turn the pump on and off; and a controller in communication with the pump and the selection device for controlling the pump, the controller being configured to delay, for a predetermined amount of time, the operation of the pump after the selection device is operated to turn the pump on.