Daniel T Mccann

US Patent:

58784462, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Nov 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/967422

Inventors:

Daniel J. McCann - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E04H 400

US Classification:

4496

Abstract:

A whirlpool jet extension system that includes a flexible hose that is connectable to one of the jet nozzles of the whirlpool bath. The flexible hose is easily connected to and detached from one of the jet nozzles of the whirlpool bath and has one or more user positionable suction cup securing assemblies for allowing a user to aim the discharge stream from the flexible hose in a desired direction. In a preferred embodiment the whirlpool jet extension system includes a flexible hose having a first hose end and a second hose end; a least one user positionable suction cup securing assembly slidably positioned on the flexible hose; a rigid tubular handle in connection with the first hose end of the flexible hose; a U-shaped hand grip extending from the rigid tubular handle; a rotatable spray head rotatably mounted to the rigid tubular handle; an internally threaded hose attachment fitting connected to the second hose end of the flexible hose; a jet adapter fitting having a tubular jet nozzle insertion cavity formed into one adapter end thereof and an externally threaded portion companionately threaded for connection with the internally threaded hose attachment fitting; and an internally threaded adapter fitting cover companionately threaded for connection with the externally threaded end portion of the jet adapter fitting.