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Title:
MAGNETIC BATHTUB
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH06246012
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

PURPOSE: To improve an effect of recovering from fatigue due to bathing with simple constitution by providing magnets on the surface or inside and outside of a bathtub.

CONSTITUTION: Armrests 10 are provided respectively on the side walls 9 of a bathtub 4 and a gentle slope is provided on the rear side wall opposite to a hot and cold water mixing plug 7. Permanent magnets 12, 13 are stuck respectively to the armrest 10 and the rear part of rear side wall. Also, a permanent magnet 15 is stuck to the rear part of the bottom of the bathtub 4. Thus, when the human body is laid down in the bathtub 4, the permanent magnets 12, 13, 15 mounted on stops being in contact with the human body generate magnetism so that the circulation of the blood is promoted by the synergistic effect of the comfortable stimulation given from the magnetism and hot water to fulfill the effects of recovering from bather's fatigue and promoting health. Also, an electromagnet is provided on the rear part of side wall at the rear side of the bathtub and a control board is provided on the wall adjacent to the bathtub so that a bather may properly change the strength of the magnetic field striking his back according to the degree of his taste and fatigue.


Inventors:
ITO KENJI
UEHARA KAZUYUKI
YUKI HIROSHI
MORIHARA KAORI
OYAMA YOSHIAKI
Application Number:
JP3679293A
Publication Date:
September 06, 1994
Filing Date:
February 25, 1993
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
TOTO LTD
International Classes:
A47K3/02; A61N2/08; E04H1/12; H01F7/02; H01F7/06; (IPC1-7): A61N2/08; H01F7/02; H01F7/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoichiro Shimoda (2 outside)