Antimicrobial chemical dispensing faceplate
OwnerRoy W. Mattson JR., Paulette C. Ogden +1inventors
InventorsRoy W. Mattson JR., Paulette C. Ogden, Philip I. Ogden
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Abstract
A system to sanitize water in a whirlpool bathtub, spa, swimming pool, and other water vessels comprising improvements to U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,167 and incorporating an antimicrobial chemical dispenser.
Claims25
In combination with a whirlpool bathtub, said whirlpool bathtub having a tub, the tub having an inside surface, a closed loop plumbing system, a housing assembly component, a water pump and an output jet, a suction and purification device comprising:
- a porous faceplate having a chemical dispenser;
- and
- wherein said chemical dispenser is in axial alignment with said faceplate and located adjacent to a front surface of said faceplate.
In combination with a whirlpool bathtub, said whirlpool bathtub having a tub, the tub having an inside surface, a closed loop plumbing system, a housing assembly component, a water pump and an output jet, a suction and purification device comprising:
- a faceplate means functioning to filter substantially large debris from entering said closed loop plumbing system;
- said faceplate means having a dispensing means, said dispensing means functioning to discharge antimicrobial chemicals into said closed loop plumbing system;
- and
- wherein said dispensing means is in axial alignment with said faceplate means and located adjacent to a front surface of said faceplate means.
A method of retrofitting a below-the-waterline suction device having a faceplate, said method comprising the steps of:
- removing said faceplate;
- providing a chemical dispenser;
- attaching said chemical dispenser to a component of said suction device;
- and
- installing a retrofit faceplate on said suction device.
A method of retrofitting a below-the-waterline suction device having a faceplate, said method comprising the steps of:
- removing said faceplate;
- providing a retrofit faceplate having a chemical dispenser located rearward of a front surface of said retrofit faceplate and in axially alignment with said retrofit faceplate;
- and
- installing said retrofit faceplate on said suction device.
In combination with a whirlpool bathtub, said whirlpool bathtub having a tub, the tub having an inside surface, a closed loop plumbing system, a housing assembly component, a water pump and output jets, a suction and purification device comprising:
- a porous faceplate having a chemical dispenser;
- wherein said chemical dispenser is in axial alignment with said faceplate and located adjacent to a front surface of said faceplate;
- said chemical dispenser housing a chemical;
- and
- wherein said chemical dispenser has one or more openings to release said chemical into a suction line of said closed loop plumbing system when contacted with water.
A method of replenishing a chemical in a below-the-waterline suction device for a whirlpool bathtub having a faceplate and a chemical dispenser that houses the chemical, said chemical dispenser located rearward of a front surface of faceplate and adjacent to an input orifice of a suction device housing, said method comprising the steps of:
- removing said chemical dispenser from said suction device;
- refilling the chemical dispenser with said chemical;
- and
- reinstalling the chemical dispenser in said suction device.
A method of replenishing a chemical in a below-the-waterline suction device for a whirlpool bathtub having a faceplate and a chemical dispenser that houses the chemical, said chemical dispenser located rearward of a front surface of faceplate and adjacent to an input orifice of a suction device housing, said method comprising the steps of:
- removing said chemical dispenser from said suction device;
- replacing the chemical dispenser with a new chemical dispenser;
- and
- reinstalling said new chemical dispenser in said suction device.
A method of replenishing a chemical in a below-the-waterline suction device for a whirlpool bathtub having a faceplate and a chemical dispenser that houses the chemical, said chemical dispenser located rearward of a front surface of faceplate and adjacent to an input orifice of a suction device housing, said method comprising the step of replacing said chemical in said chemical dispenser without removing said chemical dispenser.
A method to reduce bacteria growth in a whirlpool bathtub, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming a faceplate to intake circulating bath water;
- locating a chemical chamber adjacent the faceplate;
- and
- filling the chemical chamber with an antimicrobial agent.
A faceplate comprising:
- a mount for a suction fitting;
- an axially aligned chemical chamber located rearward and adjacent to said faceplate;
- said chemical chamber having a chemical that releases and mixes with water that is directly induced into the suction fitting;
- and
- wherein said chemical inhibits bacteria growth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.