IP Library Granted Patent US 8,671,472
Granted Patent B2
US 8,671,472 · App. 12/469,275 · Granted Mar 18, 2014

Air control and aromatherapy module

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Patent No.
US 8,671,472
App. No.
12/469,275
Granted
Mar 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air control and aromatherapy module for a jetted tub comprising an air control member having a body portion defining an intake opening, a scent container defining a scent opening, and a housing having a body portion. The scent container is positioned within the body portion of the air control member. The air control member and the scent container are at least partially disposed within the body portion of the housing. The air control member and the housing define a central passageway and the scent opening of the scent container is in fluid communication with the central passageway. A method of providing aromatherapy to a jetted tub is also disclosed.

Claims (17)

1. An air control and aromatherapy module for a jetted tub comprising:

an air control member having a body portion defining a central passageway and an intake opening; and

a scent container defining a scent opening, the scent container at least partially positioned within the air control member; and

a housing having a body portion and defining a central passageway, the air control member and the scent container at least partially disposed within the central passageway of the housing,

wherein the scent opening of the scent container is in fluid communication with the central passageway of the air control member, and wherein the intake opening of the air control member is displaceable relative to the housing with at least a portion of the intake opening of the air control member configured to extend beyond the central passageway of the housing to control a quantity of air passing through the intake opening for delivery to jets of the jetted tub.

2. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 1 , wherein the scent container comprises a body portion and an end portion defining a receiving space for an aromatherapy catalyst.

3. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 2 , wherein the scent container is positioned within the body portion of the air control member.

4. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 2 , wherein the end portion of the scent container defines the scent opening.

5. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 1 , wherein the air control member further comprises a closed top positioned on an end of the body portion of the air control member.

6. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 1 , wherein the body portion of the air control member is cylindrical in shape having an inner threaded surface and an outer threaded surface, the body portion of the housing is cylindrical in shape having an inner threaded surface, and the scent container is cylindrical in shape having an outer threaded surface.

7. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 6 , wherein the outer threaded surface of the scent container engages the inner threaded surface of the air control member, and the outer threaded surface of the air control member engages the inner threaded surface of the housing.

8. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 7 , wherein the body portion of the housing further comprises an outer threaded portion.

9. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 8 , further comprising a housing nut engaged with the outer threaded portion of the housing.

10. The air control and aromatherapy module of claim 9 , wherein the housing further comprises a flange extending from the body portion of the housing, the flange of the housing and the housing nut being configured to engage a tub deck.

11. A method of providing aromatherapy to a jetted tub comprising:

positioning a scent container within an air control member, the scent container configured to receive an aromatherapy catalyst and defining a scent opening, the air control member defining an intake opening in fluid communication with the scent opening of the scent container; and

positioning the air control member and the scent container at least partially within a housing and displacing the air control member relative to the housing to position at least a portion of the intake opening of the air control member beyond the housing to control a quantity of air directed through the intake opening of the air control member for delivery to jets of the jetted tub.

Assignments (11)
SECURITY AGREEMENT (2L NOTES) Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: AMERICAN BATH GROUP, LLC; AQUATIC CO.; ATMOS PROJECT, LLC; BATH AUTHORITY, LLC; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; COASTAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; MAAX SPAS INDUSTRIES CORP.; SWAN SURFACES, LLC; PROJECT SOAK, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 072261/0051 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Jul 8, 2025
From: AMERICAN BATH GROUP, LLC; AQUATIC CO.; ATMOS PROJECT, LLC; BATH AUTHORITY, LLC; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; COASTAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; FLORESTONE, LLC; MAAX SPAS INDUSTRIES CORP.; MAAX US CORP.; SWAN SURFACES, LLC; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC; PROJECT SOAK, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071864/0833 →
SUCCESSION OF AGENCY (PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS) Recorded May 13, 2025
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS RESIGNING AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 071284/0391 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: AMERICAN BATH GROUP, LLC; AQUATIC CO.; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; MAAX SPAS INDUSTRIES CORP.; MAAX US CORP.; SWAN SURFACES, LLC; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC; FLORESTONE, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 054454/0494 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2020
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: AQUATIC CO.; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; MAAX SPAS INDUSTRIES CORP.; MAAX US CORP.; FLORESTONE, LLC; SWAN SURFACES, LLC
Reel/Frame 054448/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2020
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: AQUATIC CO.; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; MAAX SPAS INDUSTRIES CORP.; MAAX US CORP.; FLORESTONE, LLC; SWAN SURFACES, LLC
Reel/Frame 054448/0014 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 3, 2016
From: AQUATIC CO.; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040206/0367 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 3, 2016
From: AQUATIC CO.; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 040207/0915 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2016
From: BNP PARIBAS
To: AQUATIC CO.; BOOTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC; THE PRAXIS COMPANIES, LLC; CLARION BATHWARE, INC.
Reel/Frame 039915/0138 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2016
From: GRONER, DAVID M.; CALLIHAN, DEVIN J.; MILFORD, BRIAN A.
To: CLARION BATHWARE, INC.
Reel/Frame 039474/0935 →
GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2016
From: CLARION BATHWARE, INC.
To: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 037483/0725 →