Patent ID: 6775862
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A whirlpool bathtub comprising a tub part for holding water having a bottom, at least one recess in the bottom of the tub part, a substantially horizontal sealing edge surrounding the at least one recess, a releasable bottom element covering the at least one recess which abuts sealingly against the sealing edge, the at least one recess and the bottom element together forming a distributing chamber for air, a plurality of through-flow apertures in the bottom element for supplying air from the distributing chamber to the water in tub part and at least one device for supplying air to the distributing chamber, wherein the sealing edge and the bottom element are circular and are symmetrical about a vertical axis through a central area of the at least one recess, and the bottom element is provided with a centrally located attachment device which acts together with a corresponding attachment device in the central area of the at least one recess to releasably hold the bottom element in place.