Sauna with phototherapy lighting
First Claim
1. A sauna comprising:
- an enclosure defining a sauna chamber, said sauna chamber having a plurality of interior walls;
Infrared-heating elements located inside said sauna chamber;
said infrared heating elements being adjustable for timing and intensity;
said infrared heating elements being operable off of standard household electric current;
full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights located within said sauna chamber;
said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights being adjustable for timing and intensity, whereby said full spectrum lights can be controlled to gradually increase and decrease in intensity over time for ease of the eyes and to mimic a natural sunrise and sunset;
and an exterior,wherein said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights are located in canisters at the top of said enclosure and said canisters include a plurality of concentric rings of mirrors that redirect the angled light rays from said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights into parallel beams before they leave the canister and enter the sauna such that any glare from said lights and discomfort to the eyes of the user is reduced; and
the rays coming from said canister more closely duplicates the characteristics of sunlight.
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Abstract
A radiant, infrared heat sauna with full spectrum, Neodymium or similar lighting. The sauna is portable and can be plugged in to run on standard household current. Radiant heating elements in the walls of the sauna emit infrared rays directly into a person'"'"'s body, creating penetrating heat thus producing sweat and an overall warming sensation, as well as the provided overhead, adjustable full spectrum lighting which creates a sensation of sunlight on the body. At least one embodiment of the invention includes full spectrum lighting on the walls of the sauna. Embodiments of the invention can also include sound systems, video systems, and aromatherapy devices. The combination of the infrared heating and the full spectrum lighting comes close to recreating the feeling of warmth and well being of enjoying time in the sun, without the harmful UV rays.
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16 Claims
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1. A sauna comprising:
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an enclosure defining a sauna chamber, said sauna chamber having a plurality of interior walls; Infrared-heating elements located inside said sauna chamber; said infrared heating elements being adjustable for timing and intensity; said infrared heating elements being operable off of standard household electric current; full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights located within said sauna chamber; said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights being adjustable for timing and intensity, whereby said full spectrum lights can be controlled to gradually increase and decrease in intensity over time for ease of the eyes and to mimic a natural sunrise and sunset; and an exterior, wherein said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights are located in canisters at the top of said enclosure and said canisters include a plurality of concentric rings of mirrors that redirect the angled light rays from said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights into parallel beams before they leave the canister and enter the sauna such that any glare from said lights and discomfort to the eyes of the user is reduced; and
the rays coming from said canister more closely duplicates the characteristics of sunlight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sauna comprising:
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a solid structure having a plurality of walls each having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a ceiling, a floor a hinged door having a magnetic closure, and a top, assembled such that said sauna has an interior enclosure and an exterior; said enclosure being a sauna chamber such that the interior surfaces of said plurality of walls is located within said sauna chamber; at least one interior bench to allow comfortable seating; Infrared-heating elements located inside said sauna chamber; said infrared heating elements being adjustable for timing and intensity; said top of said sauna being a panel having a plurality of neodymium lights directed into said sauna chamber; said neodymium lights having the full spectrum of light except for the ultra violet portion of the spectrum and said neodymium lights being adjustable for timing and intensity; a control panel on one of said plurality of interior wails and a control panel on said exterior of said sauna such that either of said control panels can be used to control said infrared heating elements, and said neodymium lights; said infrared heating elements being operable off of standard household electric current; whereby said sauna is constructed from wood, said walls have two layers of wood with an gap between the layers to allow for sound and heating insulation, said sauna is collapsible for easy shipping and configured for ease of assembly; and
all controllable elements can be operated independently;wherein said neodymium lights are located in canisters at the top of said enclosure and said canisters include a plurality of concentric rings of mirrors that redirect the angled light rays from said neodymium lights into parallel beams before they leave the canister and enter the sauna such that any glare from said lights and discomfort to the eyes of the user is reduced; and
the rays coming from said canister more closely duplicates the characteristics of sunlight.
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14. A method for treating the effects of seasonal affected disorder comprising the steps of:
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a) entering a sauna that is solid structure having a plurality of walls each having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a ceiling, a floor a hinged door having a magnetic closure, and a top, assembled such that said sauna has an interior enclosure and an exterior; said enclosure being a sauna chamber such that the interior surfaces of said plurality of walls is located within said sauna chamber; said sauna chamber having least one interior bench to allow comfortable seating; said sauna chamber having infrared heating elements located inside said sauna chamber, said infrared heating elements being adjustable for timing and intensity; said sauna chamber having a plurality of full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights directed into said sauna chamber, said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights having the full spectrum of light except for the ultra violet portion of the spectrum and being adjustable for timing and intensity; wherein said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights are located in canisters at the top of said enclosure and said canisters include a plurality of concentric lings of mirrors that redirect the angled light rays from said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights into parallel beams before they leave the canister and enter the sauna such that any glare from said lights and discomfort to the eyes of the user is reduced and the rays coming from said canister more closely duplicates the characteristics of sunlight; said sauna chamber having a control panel on one of said plurality of interior walls and a control panel on said exterior of said sauna such that either of said control panels can be used to control said infrared heating elements, and said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights; said sauna being constructed from wood, said walls having two layers of wood with an gap between the layers to allow for sound and heating insulation, said sauna is collapsible for easy shipping and configured for ease of assembly;
all controllable elements in said sauna being independently operable off of standard household electric current;b) setting the control elements of said sauna to provide the desired light intensity from said full spectrum except for ultraviolet lights and the desired intensity of heat for a desired period of time; c) activating the light and heat in said sauna; and d) remaining in said sauna for a desired period of time; and
exiting said sauna at the end of said desired period of time. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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