George Gary Hendricks

US Patent:

8453275, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Mar 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380917

Inventors:

Thomas May - Chattanooga TN, US
Lody Chandra - Las Vegas NV, US
George T. Hendricks - Miramar Beach FL, US

Assignee:

May Manufacturing LLC - Chattanooga TN

International Classification:

A47K 3/00

US Classification:

45411, 45416, 4545, 4580, 4507

Abstract:

A combination bathtub and spa includes a tub enclosure that is adapted to contain a quantity of water, a drain having a drain valve that may be opened to drain water from the tub enclosure or closed to retain water therein, a supply system for supplying water to the tub enclosure, and a lid that is adapted to removably cover the tub enclosure. The combination bathtub and spa also includes a pump having an inlet and an outlet, a suction line that provides a path for water from the tub enclosure to the inlet of the pump, a jet nozzle that is located in the sidewall of the tub enclosure, and a jet nozzle supply line that provides a path for water from the outlet of the pump to the jet nozzle. A filter is provided to filter the water that flows into the tub enclosure, as well as a heater for heating the water that flows into the tub enclosure. A control valve is adapted to open to allow water to flow through the filter or to close to stop the flow of water through the filter.

US Patent:

6681414, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Mar 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/086256

Inventors:

Tom M. May - Chattanooga TN
George L. Hendricks - Chattanooga TN
Scott A. Romano - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

May Manufacturing, Inc. - Chattanooga TN

International Classification:

A47K 310

US Classification:

45411, 45415, 45416

Abstract:

A spa comprised of a fluid enclosure having a floor and an upstanding sidewall includes a plurality of therapy stations within the enclosure. Each therapy station includes a hydrotherapy assembly and each such assembly includes a plurality of fluid jets in the floor or sidewall of the enclosure and a fluid inlet through the floor or sidewall of the enclosure. Each hydrotherapy assembly also includes a fluid pump having a suction port that is in fluid communication with the inlet and a discharge port that is in fluid communication with the jets. The pump is adapted to move fluid from the enclosure through the fluid inlet and suction port and back through the discharge port and the jets into the enclosure. A variable flow controller is also provided for each hydrotherapy station, which controller is adapted to control the flow of fluid from the discharge port of the pump through the jets into the enclosure.