Magnetically coupled modular sauna
AssigneeSunlight Saunas, Inc.
InventorsJasen Sappenfield, Aaron M. Zack
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Abstract
Improved, aesthetically appealing enclosure assemblies, such as dry saunas (20), are provided which eliminate unsightly threaded fasteners and other external connection hardware, while also affording an easy method of construction. The saunas (20) include a base panel (22), upright panels (24) and a top panel (26) cooperatively defining the sauna enclosure (28). The interconnection between the upright panels (24) is achieved through the use of complemental, magnetic coupler bodies (70,72,92,94,108,110) which are sized and located for direct, face-to-face contact and consequent strong magnetic attraction. The saunas (20) are equipped with internal far infrared heaters (30,32) which are likewise magnetically mounted through the use of coupler bodies (96-100 and 152-156).
Claims15
A sauna comprising:
- a base panel;
- a plurality of upright panels extending upwardly from said base panel;
- a top panel surmounting said upright panels,
- said panels cooperatively defining a sauna enclosure with an interior sauna chamber;
- at least one sauna heater operable to heat the sauna enclosure;
- and
- connection structure between adjacent ones of said upright panels and including complemental magnetic coupler bodies operable to magnetically interconnect the adjacent panels,
- said connection structure comprising magnetic coupler bodies carried by each of said upright panels,
- said magnetic coupler bodies being concealed by the respective adjacent upright panels so as not to be visible from the sauna chamber,
- said connection structure further including a mechanical connector spanning the joints between adjacent ones of the upright panels,
- said mechanical connector being concealed by the respective adjacent upright panels so as not to be visible from the sauna chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.