Patent ID: 8667622
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: A01K,A61D,A61H,A63B,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hydrotherapy apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: at least one door operable between an open condition providing access to an interior of the apparatus and a closed condition preventing access to the interior of the apparatus and forming a tank, arranged, in use, to contain a volume of liquid at the interior of the apparatus and wherein the at least one door is arranged to swing about a vertical axis in a direction away from the interior of the apparatus to achieve the open condition and provide access to the interior of the apparatus; a door closing mechanism having a first engagement condition and a second engagement condition wherein movement of the door closing mechanism from the first engagement condition to the second engagement condition draws the door against a frame to which it abuts; wherein the door closing mechanism comprises at least one tubular member having one or more slots therein and rotation of the at least one tubular member moves the door closing mechanism from the first engagement condition to the second engagement condition, the door closing mechanism be provided in association with one of: wherein the apparatus further comprises a door release handle provided on a top periphery of the apparatus arranged such that rotation of the door release handle causes rotation of the at least one tubular member thereby moving the door closing mechanism from the first engagement condition to the second engagement condition; wherein the door closing mechanism is arranged such that movement of the at least one tubular member along a longitudinal axis thereof allows a catch to be released from the door closing mechanism; and a biasing means that comprises a spring and is arranged to bias the at least one tubular member to a longitudinal position in which the catch is not releasable from the door closing mechanism.