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Moisture and heat management system

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-24
VULICH THOMAS J +1
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The present disclosure is about a cheap way to create a comfortable bathing space at home. It's a tent enclosure that can keep heat and hot water vapor in, making it easier to bathe.

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These are very attractive, but the user is typically colder than expected due to a large bathroom area dissipating the warmth and vapor created by hot water.
Many of these bathrooms do not even have a door, which provides an open feeling, but also limits privacy.

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[0016]Various embodiments of the disclosed bathtub tent enclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts and assemblies throughout the several views. Reference to various embodiments does not limit the scope of the claims attached hereto. Additionally, any examples set forth in this specification are not intended to be limiting and merely set forth some of the many possible embodiments for the appended claims. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover applications or embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims attached hereto. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0017]In some embodiments, the enclosure may be comprised of hydrophobic, quick-dry...

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Abstract

A bathtub tent enclosure comprising a flexible supporting frame encased in fabric that opens in a figure-eight configuration and is adjustable in size to fit over a variety of sizes of water receptacles. The enclosure adheres to the bathtub or other water receptacle or a surface surrounding the bathtub or other receptacle with suction cups that are attached to adjustable-length cords. Fabric curtains overlap in the front and include adjustable-length cords that allow the curtain opening to be adjusted to a user's desired setting, from overlapping to fully open. The back of the enclosure includes a continuous sheet fabric curtain. The enclosure can be collapsed by holding the tent flat and twisting the flexible supporting frame over itself until it forms three overlapping continuous loops that lay flat, and can be inserted into a round fabric case for storage when not in use.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 635,139, titled BATHTUB TENT ENCLOSURE, filed Apr. 18, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many homes built in the late 1990's and early 2000's have spacious master bathrooms with large soaking tubs that are separate from the shower. These are very attractive, but the user is typically colder than expected due to a large bathroom area dissipating the warmth and vapor created by hot water. Many of these bathrooms do not even have a door, which provides an open feeling, but also limits privacy.[0003]The bathtub tent enclosure disclosed herein is a moisture and heat management system that solves these problems by providing an attractive, easy to set up enclosure over the bathtub, hot tub, small pool, or other water receptacle designed for bathing or swimming. The enclosure forms a microclimate that contains warmth and vapor from the hot water within the recepta...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K3/00
CPCA47K3/001E04H15/405
Inventor VULICH, THOMAS J.VULICH, SARAH O.
Owner VULICH THOMAS J
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