Therapeutic shower device

Abstract

This invention relates to a therapeutic shower device, having hand-held means for convenient control of water temperature, for an acupunctural water treatment by delivering sharp pointy jet water streams on a person's acupuncture points and repeatedly alternating hot and cold water of pre-set temperatures. The therapeutic shower device comprises a main flow line connected to water systems; an adjustable water dispenser comprising a distribution line, a plurality of self-supporting hoses, and nozzle assemblies; a diverter valve; and a supporter to support and fix the distribution line. The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the therapeutic shower device provides an acupunctural treatment; (2) the therapeutic shower device can be conveniently installed to an existing water system; and (3) water temperature can be repeatedly altered between hot and cold at pre-set temperatures every ten to thirty seconds while using the therapeutic shower device by manipulating a hand switch.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 61 / 207,408 filed Feb. 12, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a therapeutic shower device. More particularly, this invention relates to a therapeutic shower device for an acupunctural water treatment by delivering sharp pointy jet water streams on a person's acupuncture points and repeatedly alternating hot and cold water of pre-set temperatures.[0003]Acupuncture is the procedure of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into various points on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes. Acupuncture proved to be effective for the treatment of various ailments and promoting health. The present invention is to provide the acupuncture effect by delivering sharp pointy jet water streams on a person's acupuncture points and also facilitating the person's blood circulation by repeatedly alternating hot and cold water. Additionally, the present inv...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]Another object of the invention is to provide an easy-to-install therapeutic shower device so that the device can be conveniently installed to a pre-existing water system generally associated with bathtubs and stall showers.

[0012]Still another object of the invention is to provide a therapeutic shower device for an acupunctural treatment, which comprises a hand switch for repeatedly alternating hot and cold water of pre-set temperatures every ten to thirty seconds or precisely controlling water temperature without being interrupted during the acupunctural water treatment and means for setting upper and lower limits of water temperature.

[0014]The advantages of the present invention are: (1) the therapeutic shower device provides an acupunctural water treatment; (2) the therapeutic shower device can be conveniently installed to an existing water system; and (3) water temperature can be repeatedly altered between hot and cold at pre-set temperatures every ten to thirty seconds while using the therapeutic shower device by manipulating a hand switch.

Problems solved by technology

However, these conventional water massage systems are not suitable for acupunctural treatment.

Spray nozzles of conventional systems, even if direction controllable, are not configured to be fixable at any selected angular position whereby a user can direct a water stream to a specific acupuncture point of him.

They are not adapted to be conveniently installed to a pre-existing bathtub or stall shower.

Besides, even if conventional water massage systems provide means to control water temperature, the means are not configured in a way that a user can repeatedly alter hot and cold water of pre-set temperatures or conveniently change the water temperature while continuing to take massage or shower—the user has to bend over or reach to a switch, interrupting massage or shower, and it is not possible to precisely control water temperature within a range of preset upper limit / lower limit temperatures.

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