Patent ID: 6339854
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A personal steam cabinet comprising:a) a base tub having a first periphery about a cavity: b) a liner tub forming a steam enclosure and having a generally W-shaped, body-contoured inside lounge portion defining a foot area, a seat area, a back area and side walls, the lounge portion fitted with one or more U-shaped steam conduits, each having a outlet and an inlet communicating with the enclosure, the liner tub being insertable into the cavity in the base tub and having a second periphery which mates and seals to the base tub's first periphery when so inserted so as to form a base assembly having a foot and a head; c) means for inducing flow through each U-shaped steam conduit to recirculate steam in the enclosure; d) a steam supply conduit extending from the base tub and to the lounge portion for conducting and discharging steam into the enclosure; and e) a closable lid having a third periphery which mates with the second periphery when the lid is closed and substantially sealing the enclosure, the lid having a foot and a head adjacent the foot and head of the base assembly respectively, the lid's head having a cutout for permitting passage of a user's head.