Patent ID: 6662384
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A61H,F16K

Abstract:
A hydrotherapy spa, comprising:an interior having a surface, said surface configured to receive a person; a plurality of ports located on said surface of said interior, said plurality of ports comprising a first port configured to transmit water toward a first portion of the person and a second port configured to transmit water toward a second portion of the person to provide hydrotherapy to the person when the person is received on said surface; and a flow control device in fluid communication with a water source, said device comprising: a motor; a first pipe including a plurality of inlets; said first pipe movable relative to a second pipe, said second pipe including a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with said plurality of ports; and a controller for controlling said motor, said controller being electrically coupled with said motor; said motor being operatively connected with said first pipe; wherein the moving of said first pipe by said motor controlled by said controller to a position of a plurality of positions serves to cause communication of an inlet of said plurality of inlets with a first outlet of said plurality of outlet, said first outlet adapted for fluid communication with said first port of said plurality of ports, the communication of said inlet with said first outlet serving to allow flow of water from said water source, when in fluid communication with said flow control device, to said inlet to said first outlet to said first port toward the first portion of the person, the moving of said first pipe to said position also serving to block a second outlet or said plurality of outlets with a solid portion of said first pipe, said second outlet adapted for fluid communication with said second port of said plurality of ports, the blocking of said second outlet with said solid portion serving to prevent flow of water from said water source, when in fluid communication with said flow control device, to said second port toward the second portion of the person.