3721 results about "Bathing" patented technology

Reusable adhesive body apparel is disclosed. The reusable adhesive body apparel includes a decorative component and an adhesive component coupled to the decorative component. The adhesive component is formed of a material that permits the apparel to be reused multiple times. In one configuration, the apparel includes an adhesive tape with a decorative image provided on a non-adhesive surface of the tape, and a gel coupled to the adhesive surface of the tape. In another configuration, the apparel includes a decorative component with an uneven surface topography, and an adhesive gel. The apparel may be used for any suitable purpose, for example, the apparel may be used as a breast cover, a bathing suit, a costume, or a tattoo.

A contoured adjustable baby or pet bathing cushion with a substantially oval shaped outer portion and a depressed central portion, the substantially oval shaped outer portion being provided with adjustable tabs to facilitate adjustment of the length of the cushion to accommodate an infant, a larger baby, or a pet.

An improved seat structure for assisting physically impaired individuals to bathe, including rectangular base which supports a seat. The seat is attached to a swivel which slides on tracks providing linear and rotary moveability. The base is affixed to adjoining walls of an existing bathtub enclosure by channels and fasteners.

An online virtual reality ecommerce system imposes needs upon its avatars, thereby enhancing the simulation of reality, and providing need-based motivations for ecommerce in addition to enjoyment-based motivations. The virtual needs also cause avatars to be perceived as independent beings which can independently enjoy, desire, and suffer based on experiences and purchases within the virtual world. This causes users to emotionally bond with their avatars, and to feel compassion, empathy, and even friendship toward them. Users feel increased desires to spend time online with their avatars, and to purchase goods for their avatars as well as for themselves. Avatars can be fantasy avatars in a virtual fantasy world, and their needs can include special, fantasy items. Basic needs can include food, clothing, shelter, exercise, bathing, shaving, medicine, and haircuts. Entertainment can be needed to avoid boredom, and specific tools, equipment, fuel, and/or transportation can be needed for various activities.

A swim diaper for use by a child while swimming, bathing or otherwise exposed to an aqueous environment includes a main torso section formed from a sheet of breathable, waterproof material of sufficient thickness to retain solid waste and having a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 200 g/m2/day. The main torso section has a torso receiving aperture at the upper end of the main torso section for receiving a torso and leg receiving apertures located in the lower portion of the main torso section for receiving a child's legs.

A battery powered, low voltage faucet flow timer, water usage calculator, and energy consumption awareness meter is simple to install and calibrate and may enable a user to understand the water usage associated with showering, bathing or other open faucet water use activity. The device may provide a simple method for calculating the flow characteristics for a shower, bath or other faucet and entering this flow rate into the timing device so that the timer provides an accurate calculation of water usage indicating both the time spent with the water running and approximate total water usage.

A pillow for supporting a baby during bath time. The pillow comprises a compressible, shape-sustaining, C-shaped bolster with a center well sized to surround and “hug” the torso of a baby or toddler. A collapsible seat is attached to the bolster. The seat bottom is supported by a sidewall that is continuous with the inner sidewall of the bolster. In a first, extended position, the seat bottom is positioned a distance below the bottom of the bolster. This configuration is ideal for a baby or toddler in a seated position, allowing the child to sit upright inside the pillow's well. The seat may be configured in a second, collapsed position with the seat bottom forming a sling that extends across the well of the bolster. By flipping the pillow over, this configuration is ideal for supporting a small or newborn infant in a reclining position for bathing.

The present invention concerns a cleansing composition that imparts sun protection for the skin through normal daily use during bathing, washing, or cleaning of the body or face. The cleansing composition of the present invention comprises a unique combination of ingredients that provides therapeutic and restorative properties for the skin.

A control system suitable for use in a bathing unit comprises a device including a body through which water can flow, and a capacitive water level sensor adapted for obtaining a capacitance measurement associated to a level of water in the device. The control system further comprises a processing unit in communication with the capacitive water level sensor for generating a control signal on the basis of the capacitance measurement, the control signal being operative for controlling the device. The device may include a heating module, a pump or any other suitable device in fluid communication with the water of the bathing unit.

A floating decoy system is provided for agitating the surface of a water body on which the device is deployed in a manner that is attractive to live game animals (e.g. live waterfowl). The system includes a frame, which is disposed partially above and partially below the surface of the water and suspended from a plurality of floating means. The device also includes an agitator assembly, which is slidably mounted to the frame above the surface of the water and produces ripples on the water surface and the sound of splashing water. The ripples and sound of splashing water are intended to simulate an active area where wild game are swimming, feeding, and interacting. Additionally, an airborne decoy may be mounted atop the frame to give the device added attractiveness to wild game. An alternative embodiment requires the removal of floating means and the anchoring of the frame to the bottom of the water body. The invention further includes a method for attracting live game animals to a target area by agitating the surface of a water body in a manner that simulates the appearance and sound of swimming, feeding, bathing, and commingling live game.

A foot scrubbing and massaging assembly for use in a bathing facility includes a base member including a front face and a peripheral edge, a socket located in the front face of the base member, and a drainage channel located in the base member. The drainage channel includes a first end terminating at and communicating with the socket and a second end terminating at the peripheral edge. The foot scrubbing and massaging assembly further includes a foot pad selectively received by the socket, the foot pad including a front side and a back side, the front side of the foot pad including a working surface. A plurality of suction members is disposed along the back face of the base member for removably securing the base member to a facility surface within the associated bathing facility.

A device for the topical delivery of nitric oxide gas to an infected area of skin includes a source of nitric oxide gas, a bathing unit, a flow control valve, and a vacuum unit. The bathing unit is adapted to surround the area of the infected skin and form a substantially air-tight seal with the skin surface. The bathing unit is also in fluidic communication with the source of nitric oxide. The flow control valve is position downstream of the source of nitric oxide and upstream of the bathing unit. The flow control valve controls the amount of nitric oxide gas that is delivered to the bathing unit. The vacuum unit is positioned downstream of the bathing unit and is used to withdraw gas from the bathing unit. Application of nitric oxide gas to the infected area of skin reduces levels of bacteria in the infected area and promotes the healing process.

A controller for a bathing unit system comprising a memory unit for storing program instructions, an interface for establishing a communication link with an external memory medium and a processing unit. The controller is operative for controlling a set of bathing unit components at least in part on the basis of the program instructions stored in the memory unit. The external memory medium stores update information associated with the program instructions and relevancy information indicative of a characteristic of the update information. The processing unit is operative for detecting the presence of an external memory medium at the interface, accessing the relevancy information stored in the memory medium, processing the relevancy information and causing the program instructions to be updated on the basis of the update information.

The invention discloses a water heater control method which comprises the following steps: storing bathing habit parameters into a storage module of a water heater; and discharging water from an effluent module of the water heater according to the bathing habit parameters. The invention also provides a water heater. According to the water heater and control method provided by the invention, a user can store customized settings in the water heater, thus the user can be prevented from inputting or regulating the settings again before bathing each time, the user operation is simplified and the user can use the water heater conveniently.

An inflatable liner for use with conventional bathtubs is disclosed. For use with infants, elderly, physically disabled, or other instances where a cushioned and/or sanitary bathing surface is desired. A battery operated air pump is attached to the inflatable liner via small plastic tubes. The air pump is used to inflate the liner. The present invention also has an air trap valve to prevent overinflation. The inflatable liner is composed of separate air reservoir tubes that conform to the shape of the bathtub, surrounding the entire interior surface area of the bathtub. Once inflated, the actual tub itself provides the present invention with its shape and rigidity A convenient drainage hole with cover is incorporated into the inflatable liner, which allows the user to drain water out of the invention and bathtub before the present invention is removed from the tub and stored.

A combination birdfeeder and fountain for outdoor use in one contained unit. The combination birdfeeder and fountain includes both a feeding station, and a fountain unit with circulating water. The combination birdfeeder and fountain addresses the basic needs of birds by providing a food storing and dispensing area, a fountain for drinking and bathing, and includes a means for illuminating the birdfeeder and fountain at night. The device may be operated by conventional power sources including AC, DC or solar energy, and may also include a heating means to warm the device in cold environments. An ornamental lighted device may be placed on top of the birdfeeder and fountain to further provide ornamental features, and illumination.

A heat pump bathing machine utilizing residual heat of public bath pool is prepared as setting two outputs on waste water pool, draining water off directly to sewer by valve F4 through one output, sending water to filter and to heat exchanger as well as to heat pump evaporator for heat exchanger then draining to sewer, using one running water line for supplying bath room water and using another line to supply water to heat exchanger and to heat pump condenser for heat exchange then sending it to heat accumulation box of water.

The present invention discloses an automatic convenient nursing machine for patient. It includes the following several portions: machine seat, dirts treatment device and clean medium supply device. On the machine seat also are set an external interface of first pipeline for receiving dirts, an external interface of second pipeline for conveying clean medium and an external interface of third pipeline for conveying clean medium. The described external interface of first pipeline, external interface of second pipeline and external interface of third pipeline are respectively connected with a dirts-collecting device and a bathing device by means of flexible tube. Said invention also has the sterilization and disinfection function. Besides, said invention also provides its operation method and concrete application method.

The invention discloses a grading recycle device for electric flocculation and electric floatation purification bathing and washing wastewater, which is characterized in that one part of effluent from a wastewater collecting tank, passing through a tee joint, is used as front end effluent to be directly output, and the other path is serially connected with a Venturi tube, the wastewater outlet of the Venturi tube is connected with an electrolytic bath, the throat tube of the Venturi tube is communicated with an air inlet tube with a filter casing; the electrolytic bath is set to be an iron promoted dual-anodic oxidization unit which has a structure that a Tl/SnO2 anode and an Fe anode are respectively arranged at two sides of a cathode to form a combined anode, and the cathode adopts an air diffusion electrode; the wastewater outlet of the electrolytic bath is serially provided with a two-stage filtering unit, a primary filtering chamber of the two-stage filtering unit is provided with a primary wastewater outlet valve, and a secondary filtering chamber of the two-stage filtering unit is provided with a secondary wastewater outlet valve. The invention can effectively reduce or remove surface activating agents and other organic pollutants in washing/bathing wastewater to ensure that the bath/washing wastewater is recycled by stages.