Patent ID: 6418573
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A61H,A61N

Abstract:
A bathing apparatus comprising:a base having an opening on the top; a body supporting member having a number of openings, placed in said base; a lid covering the opening of said base; a plurality of upper shower nozzles arranged on said lid; a plurality of lower shower nozzles arranged under the body supporting member in said base; a hot-water supplying part; a hot-water supply route to connect a plurality of said upper shower nozzles and a plurality of said lower shower nozzles and said hot-water supplying part, said hot-water supplying route including: (i) at least one upper hollow shaft extending from one side to another side of the lid substantially in parallel to the body supporting member, each upper shaft having two ends rotatably fixed to the lid, wherein the upper shower nozzles are mounted on each upper shaft; and (ii) at least one lower hollow shaft extending from one side to another side of the base substantially in parallel to the body supporting member, each lower shaft having two ends rotatably fixed to the base, wherein the lower shower nozzles are mounted on each lower shaft, wherein hot water flows inside each upper and lower shaft; an actuator to partially rotate each of said upper and lower hollow shafts on its axis; and a heater to heat a space formed by said base and said lid.