Patent ID: 6755398
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: A61H,Y10S

Abstract:
A heated water mist therapy appliance comprising:a foot well supported on a base; ducts communicating with the foot well through vents; a manifold in communication with the ducts; a fan arranged to draw ambient air into the manifold, said fan driven by a motor having an adjustable speed; a water reservoir; a heater arranged to provide a flow of water from said reservoir to a pre-established temperature; and a vaporizing chamber receiving said flow of water and including an ultrasonic transducer energized to produce ultrasonic vibrations to force evaporation of water in said output to form a water mist, said vaporizing chamber in communication with said manifold, wherein air driven by said fan draws water mist from said vaporizing chamber into said manifold to mix with said air to form a water mist/air mixture, said mixture flowing through said ducts and said vents into said foot well.