Patent ID: 7454803

Claim:
A misting system for misting a user comprising: an enclosure defining a receiving area for receiving the user, said enclosure comprises: a primary wall, a secondary wall, and a base, said primary wall comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, said interior surface of said primary wall defining a drying area, and comprising a hydrophobic surface, said exterior surface extending around the entire periphery of said interior surface, said exterior surface comprising a first condensing surface, said base further including a drain opening receiving misted air during a drying cycle in said base and including a plurality of openings in said base, said secondary wall comprising an inner surface, said inner surface of said secondary wall comprising a second condensing surface, wherein an air channel is defined between said exterior surface of said primary wall and said inner surface of said secondary wall the water contained within mist flowing through said air channel condenses on said first condensing surface and said second condensing surface; a collector positioned at a base of said air channel whereby condensed water may descend into said collector for removal, wherein the second condensing surface extends around the entire periphery of the primary wall, a plurality of mist dispensers positioned within said enclosure and capable of delivering a uniform coating of a misted substance to the user, wherein said misted substance comprises at least one of water, an ionized liquid, insect repellant, medical equipment sterilizer, soap skin, moisturizer, nasal decongestant, artificial suntan lotion, or spa treatments; a hand held nozzle for spraying the user in areas not sufficiently covered by said mist dispensers; and a control device directing said misted substance through said plurality of mist dispensers, said control device further activating an air flow system such that misted air within said enclosure exits said enclosure through said drain opening during said drying cycle and flows along and condenses on said condensing surfaces.