Method of removing a whirlpool jet apparatus from a whirlpool bathtub for inspection, cleaning or repair

• US 5,587,023 A
• Filed: 05/16/1995
• Issued: 12/24/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Christopher T. Jones, Ocean Avenue, LLC
• Original Assignee: Sanijet Corporation
• Inventors: Booth, John W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Warden, Jill
• Assistant Examiner(s): Markoff, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US08/442,548
• Time in Patent Office: 588 Days
• Field of Search: 134/32, 4/541.1-541.6
• US Class Current: 134/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 33/0087 Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 33/6063 Specifically adapted for fitting in bathtub walls
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/19074 Single drive plural driven
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/19088 Bevel

Abstract

A sanitary, cleanable, whirlpool jet apparatus having means for circulating water within a whirlpool without routing the whirlpool water through circulation piping.

Claims

1. A method of removing a jet assembly for inspection, cleaning and repair from a whirlpool jet apparatus, the apparatus comprising

a jet casing mounted in a tub aperture in a water tight manner providing an open end facing into tub interior, and

a jet assembly for receiving and pumping water being insertable and removable through said open end,

the method comprising the steps of:

disengaging the jet assembly from the jet casing without breaking a water tight seal; and

removing the jet assembly from the casing as a one piece unit.

2. The method of removing a jet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said steps of disengaging the jet assembly and removing the jet assembly are performed by hand.

3. The method of removing a jet assembly according to claim 1, wherein said steps of disengaging the jet assembly and removing the jet assembly are performed by hand without the use of a tool.

4. The method of removing a jet assembly according to claim 1, further comprising the step of disassembling the jet assembly after the step of removing the jet assembly.

5. The method of removing a jet assembly according to claim 1 wherein the step of disassembling the jet assembly comprises the steps of:

disassembling a jet escutcheon and intake stator assembly; and

removing and disassembling an impeller and nozzle assembly disposed inside the jet escutcheon and intake stator assembly.

6. The method of removing a jet assembly according to claim 4, further comprising the step of cleaning wetable surfaces of disassembled parts of the jet assembly.

7. A method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus, the apparatus comprising

a jet casing mounted in a tub a aperture in a water tight manner providing an open end facing into a tub interior, and

a jet assembly for receiving and pumping water being insertable and removable through said open end,

the method comprising the steps of:

removing the jet assembly from the jet casing by hand without breaking a with tight seal;

disassembling the jet assembly by hand; and

cleaning wetable surfaces of disassembled parts of the jet assembly.

8. The method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the step of disassembling the jet assembly comprises the steps of:

disassembling a jet escutcheon and intake stator assembly; and

removing and disassembling an impeller and nozzle assembly disposed inside the jet escutcheon and intake stator assembly.

9. The method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

reassembling the jet assembly by hand; and

inserting and securing the clean jet assembly into the jet casing by hand.

10. A method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus, the apparatus comprising

a jet casing mounted in a tub aperture in a water tight manner providing an open end facing into a tub interior, and

a jet assembly for receiving and pumping water being insertable and removable through said open end,

the method comprising the steps of:

removing the jet assembly as a one-piece unit from the jet casing without breaking a water tight seal;

disassembling the jet assembly; and

cleaning wetable surfaces of disassembled parts of the jet assembly.

11. The method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the step of disassembling the jet assembly comprises the steps of:

disassembling a jet escutcheon and intake stator assembly; and

removing and disassembling an impeller and nozzle assembly disposed inside the jet escutcheon and intake stator assembly.

12. The method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

reassembling the jet assembly; and

inserting and securing the clean jet assembly into the jet casing.

13. The method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said steps of removing the jet assembly and disassembling the jet assembly are performed by hand.

14. The method of cleaning a whirlpool jet apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said steps of removing the jet assembly and disassembling the jet assembly are performed by hand without the use of a tool.