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Tap water powered massage apparatus having a water permeable membrane

  • US 5,820,574 A
  • Filed: 02/23/1994
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus adapted to be coupled to a tap water source for discharging a hydromassage stream for massaging a user'"'"'s body, said apparatus comprising:

  • a water supply port configured for coupling to said tap water source;

    a discharge orifice;

    means coupling said supply port to said discharge orifice for discharging a hydromassage stream therefrom;

    a flexible water permeable membrane having front and rear faces;

    means supporting said membrane proximate to said discharge orifice with said rear face oriented to be impacted by said hydromassage stream and said front face oriented to engage a user'"'"'s body;

    a housing defining a first face;

    means supporting said discharge orifice in said housing for discharging said hydromassage stream through said first face; and

    whereinsaid membrane extends across said first face;

    said housing additionally defining a second face;

    at least one shower outlet supported in said housing oriented to discharge a shower spray through said second face; and

    valve means for selectively coupling said supply port to either said discharge orifice or said shower outlet.

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