# US 2014/0150176 A1 · Pedicure spa with self-cleaning retractable basin > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150176 A1 - Document ID: US20140150176A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/691,091 - Filed: 2012-11-30 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Inventors: Newton Tran - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150176A1 ## CPC - A61H 35/006: {for the feet} - A61H 33/0087: {Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water} - A61H 33/6089: {Specific construction features for further massaging means, i.e. not for the nozzles} - A61H 2033/0016: {using cleansing products} - A61H 2201/0149: Seat or chair - A61H 2205/10: Leg - A61H 2205/12: Feet - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## Abstract A pedicure spa having a self-cleaning retractable basin provides a consistently cleaned and sanitized basin for use during a pedicure treatment. A cleansing chamber in the pedicure spa accepts the basin for a self-cleaning procedure. Cleansing products may be dispensed from one or more supply components for application to the basin by one or more cleansing devices. The self-cleaning procedure may proceed according to one or more predefined stages, which may include a drying stage provided by one or more dryers within the cleansing chamber. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A self-cleaning pedicure spa comprising: a body having a front end and a back end; a seat supported by the body at the back end; a retractable basin movable between an extended position and a retracted position and configured to hold at least on liquid therein for use during a pedicure treatment when in the extended position; a cleansing chamber within the back end of the body and having an opening to accept the retractable basin; and one or more cleansing devices within the cleansing chamber configured to apply one or more cleansing products to the retractable basin when the retractable basin is in the retracted position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 1, wherein the seat is located above the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 1, wherein the back end of the body is taller than the front end of the body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 1, wherein the body forms a platform at its front end for supporting the retractable basin when the retractable basin is in the extended position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 1 further comprising a stop configured to releasably secure the retractable basin within the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 1 further comprising one or more supply components configured to store and dispense the one or more cleansing products to the one or more cleansing devices. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more cleansing devices are coupled to a municipal water supply. ### Claim 8 A self-cleaning pedicure spa comprising: a body having a seat configured to support a client during a pedicure treatment; a retractable basin configured to hold at least one liquid for use during the pedicure treatment; a cleansing chamber within the body and having an opening to accept the retractable basin; one or more supply components configured to dispense one or more cleaning products; and a plurality of cleansing devices within the cleansing chamber and coupled to the one or more supply components, the plurality of cleansing devices configured to apply the one or more cleansing products to the retractable basin when the retractable basin is in the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 8 further comprising a drain configured to drain the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 8 further comprising a drain configured to engage an outlet of the retractable basin to drain the retractable basin. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 8 further comprising a pump configured to transfer the one or more cleansing products from the one or more supply components to the one or more cleansing devices. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 8 further comprising a dryer configured to dry the retractable basin when the retractable basin is in the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 8 further comprising a controller configured to control application of the one or more cleansing products to the retractable basin according to one or more predefined self-cleaning stages. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The self-cleaning pedicure spa of claim 8 further comprising a stop configured to releasably secure the retractable basin within the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 15 A method of cleansing a basin at a self-cleaning pedicure spa comprising: providing a seat to support a client during a pedicure treatment; positioning a basin within a cleansing chamber of the pedicure spa; activating one or more self-cleaning stages whereby one or more cleansing products are applied to the basin by one or more cleansing devices within the cleansing chamber; and removing the basin from the cleansing chamber to position the basin to accept a client's feet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising storing the one or more cleansing products in one or more supply components, wherein the one or more supply components are coupled to the one or more cleansing devices. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising coupling at least one of the one or more supply components to a municipal water source. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising activating a stop to hold the basin within the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising draining the cleansing chamber by opening a drain of the cleansing chamber. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising providing a pedicure treatment to a client after the basin is removed from the cleansing chamber.