Spray system for sun tanning

• US 4,846,525 A
• Filed: 01/11/1988
• Issued: 07/11/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1985
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ted A. Manning
• Original Assignee: Ted A. Manning
• Inventors: Manning, Ted A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown, Peter R.
• Application Number:
  US07/150,911
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 297/180, 297/188, 297/192, 297/217, 5/417-420, 222/175, 222/183, 222/207, 239/289, 239/327, 239/328, 239/330, 239/331
• US Class Current: 297/180.15
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/14 Beach chairs ; Chairs for outdoor use, e.g. chairs for relaxation or sun-tanning
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges

Abstract

A spray system for the periodic application of sun tanning solution for the cooling and comfort of the user. In one embodiment, the system may be utilized in conjunction with a conventional lounge chair. The lounge chair has one or more longitudinal rails along the sides thereof, and a tanning-solution-containing bladder or reservoir may be affixed to the chair. A solution tube extends into the bladder and a pump conveys solution from the bladder to a plurality of spray nozzles. In the embodiment noted, the nozzles may be affixed to one of the rails of the chair. When desired, the user operates the pump to discharge a mist of water and tanning aid solution which cools the user.

Claims

1. A spray system for the periodic application of sun tanning solutions for the cooling and comfort of the user, said system comprising:

a bladder for containing a fluid tanning solution;

a solution tube extending into said bladder for conveying fluid from within said bladder;

pump means having an inlet and an outlet, said inlet being connected to said solution tube outside of said bladder for pressurizing said solution at the outlet of said pump means;

said pump means comprises a flexible bulb means which is adapted to be operated by manual squeezing;

said flexible bulb means having an inlet valve and an outlet valve;

a solution manifold connected to the outlet of said pump means; and

a plurality of nozzle means affixed to said solution manifold by a plurality of solution tubes, each of said nozzle means including strap means to assist in positioning each of said nozzle means.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein,

each of said nozzle means has said strap means integrally molded thereto.

3. The spray system recited in claim 1 including,

lounge chair means including at least one longitudinal rail at a side thereof and adapted to support said spray system.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein, said bladder is suspended from said longitudinal rail of said chair.

5. The spray system recited in claim 4 wherein,

said plurality of nozzle means are mounted on said at least one longitudinal rail of said lounge chair.

6. A kit for permitting a user to selectively spray a tanning solution onto the user of the kit, said kit comprising:

bladder means for holding a liquid solution, said bladder means having a liquid solution outlet tube leading therefrom;

pump means having an inlet and an outlet;

the inlet of said pump means being affixable to the liquid outlet tube of said bladder means;

said pump means comprises a flexible bulb means which is adapted to be operated by manual squeezing;

said flexible bulb means having an inlet valve and an outlet valve;

manifold means affixable to the outlet of said pump means; and

a plurality of assemblies each including tube and nozzle portions

said nozzle portions having means for maintaining said nozzle portions in a preferred position to control the direction of spray therefrom;

said tubes connected between said mainfold means and said nozzle portions.

7. The kit of claim 6 wherein said nozzle portions have a strap integrally molded thereto.

8. The kit of claim 6 wherein said nozzle assembly has strap means having a delayed tack adhesive located on a portion thereof.

9. In combination

bladder means resistant to ultraviolet radiation for storing a fluid therein;

spray nozzle means including an inlet opening and an outlet orifice;

support means for supporting said spray nozzle means;

said support means includes a strap means adapted for mounting said spray nozzle means;

tubular connecting means connected to said support means for selectively transferring liquid from said bladder means to the inlet opening of said spray nozzle means via said support means.

an opening formed in said bladder means;

cap means adapted to provide a closure for said opening in said bladder means;

said cap means including a hole therethrough for receiving said tubular connecting means in order to communicate with the interior of said bladder means; and

pressure means connected to said bladder means via said tubular connecting means for supplying pressure to said fluid within said bladder means thereby to selectively transfer said fluid from said bladder means through said tubular connecting means whereby said fluid exits said outlet orifice of said spray nozzle means in a fine mist.

10. The combination recited in claim 9 wherein,

said pressure means is connected between said bladder means and said nozzle means.

11. The combination recited in claim 9 wherein,

said spray nozzle means and said strap means are integrally formed.

12. The combination recited in claim 9 wherein,

said support means includes an entry port at said input which has a plurality of teeth thereon,

said entry port is joined to and retained at said connecting means by said teeth at said input.

13. The combination recited in claim 9 wherein,

said spray nozzle means and said support means are two separable components.

14. The combination recited in claim 9 wherein,

said outlet orifice permits the entry of air therethrough into said spray nozzle means in the absence of a fluid exiting therethrough.