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Steam shower system

a shower system and steam technology, applied in the field of steam shower systems, can solve the problems of complex design, more custom, complex design, lack of flexibility of daily cleansing, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient and quick opening operation and easy opening and closing

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-07
HOWARD FREDRICK T
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"The shower stall of this invention has three side walls and a door with hot and cold faucets. It has a top wall that can be opened and closed easily. The top wall has a flange with a slidable means for securing a rod that can be lifted to open the shower enclosure. The shower can be used for steam or warm showers. The water supply is hot and cold mixed through a shower head, and there is a vent on the top for air circulation and temperature control. The shower stall is designed for safety and convenience."

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These showers have been utilized for decades and are of a more custom, elaborate, expensive and complicated design.
The main purpose of the steam shower are for relaxation or therapeutic treatment and lack the flexibility of daily necessity of cleansing.
These systems often employ an added electrical output and generator source as well as additional logistical and design complication in order to achieve the whole Furthermore, the installation process is therefore expensive and time consuming.

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[0018]In accordance with the invention, the combination of steam and water shower denoted as 1, in FIG. 1, has two side walls 2 with a door 3, for entering the shower and a back wall opposing the door. Said shower is provided with hot and cold water supply (not shown) mixed through in the shower head 4, which is installed on an upper end of one of the side walls 2 and a drain on the bottom floor as in any conventional shower.

[0019]The essential gist of the invention lies in the swing-able top 5, having two parallel sides and two ends. One of the ends is pivotally attached to an upper end of the side wall 2 by hinge means 6, while the other end extending to the opposite side wall and is free to swing.

[0020]Along the front side of the top 5, there is provided a projected flange 22, extending from one end and terminating at the hinge 6. The projected flange 22 has a T-shaped projection. The detailed view is best shown in FIG. 3a.

[0021]A vent 7, on the top wall 5, whose opening is adju...

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Abstract

A steam-water shower provides an inexpensive and easy to operate system which is low operating cost and easy to convert a convention shower to the present invented shower. This shower has a pivotal top which is hinged, at one end to the upper end of one of the walls. The top is provided with a slid able rod to enable to open and closed the top whichever is desirable. When steam shower is desired, the top can be closed. When the top is open, the shower turns to a

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]This invention relates to a combination of steam and hot-cold shower stall. More particularly, this invention relates to an economical shower having an open-close top wall for steam treatment and regular cleansing.[0003]2. Prior Art[0004]Conventional showers are known in the art. Hot and warm showers are beneficial in the day-to-day activities of humans and are common place with regard to today's socially acceptable health and cleanliness standards in both the private and public sectors.[0005]There is also an added benefit with regard to the use of showers, namely steam shower. Steam offers perhaps by far the most desirable result and effect on the body. Because it sooths and relaxes, yielding both a massaging and therapeutic effect on the body. purpose of therapeutic treatment.[0006]Many physicians have also promoted and endorsed the benefits of steam showers. Studies have shown findings in the medical community that perso...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K3/28A47K3/022
CPCA47K3/284
Inventor HOWARD, FREDRICK T.
Owner HOWARD FREDRICK T
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