Patents Assigned to European Touch Holdings, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8028354
    Abstract: A spa apparatus includes a chair and a basin supported by a base. The basin is movable in an up/down direction relative to a portion of the base. The chair may include actuators to tilt forward to permit easy entry and exit from the chain. The chair may also move in a fore/aft direction relative to the basin. A pair of foot rests may be located within the basin. A manicure assembly may be located within a cavity in the arm of the chair. The basin may have a narrowed front portion to allow a technician to easily fact the customer. A base may include two support frames that pivot relative to one another proximate an end of the base distal the basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Gruenwald, Edwin B. Hatch, David A. Schmitz, Jeremy M. Lenzendorf, John A. Groeschel
  • Patent number: 7937783
    Abstract: A pedicure spa including a fluid retaining basin. An impeller operatively coupled to the basin. An enclosure removably coupled to the basin, the enclosure including an upper region and a lower region, and defining a plurality of orifices in the upper region and the lower region, with the enclosure configured to enclose the impeller and direct fluid flow towards a foot region of the basin defined between a wall of the basin and the lower region of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yin Qian, Norman R. Fugate
  • Patent number: 7600273
    Abstract: A spa apparatus includes a chair and a basin supported by a base. The basin is movable in an up/down direction relative to a portion of the base. The chair may include actuators to tilt forward to permit easy entry and exit from the chain. The chair may also move in a fore/aft direction relative to the basin. A pair of foot rests may be located within the basin. A manicure assembly may be located within a cavity in the arm of the chair. The basin may have a narrowed front portion to allow a technician to easily fact the customer. A base may include two support frames that pivot relative to one another proximate an end of the base distal the basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Gruenwald, Edwin B. Hatch, David A. Schmitz, Jeremy M. Lenzendorf, John A. Groeschel
  • Patent number: 7490374
    Abstract: A spa apparatus includes an internal support structure having a front end and a rear end; a basin removably coupled and supported by the internal support structure proximate the front end, with the basin including a fluid circulation device; a seat coupled to the internal support structure, intermediate the basin and the rear end of the internal support structure; and at least a first and second shroud panel removably coupled to the internal support structure and configured to enclose a portion of the internal support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Fugate, Robert J. Miller
  • Patent number: 7424753
    Abstract: A spa apparatus includes a basin for retaining fluid, a removable foot rest plate positioned within the basin, an impeller, and a motor coupled to the impeller to create a high pressure zone in the basin underneath the foot rest plate. The foot rest plate may be made of a plastic material. A seal is provided between the foot rest plate and the basin such that the seal is maintained even if the foot rest plate is deflected or distorted by the water pressure underneath it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Gruenwald
  • Patent number: 7168107
    Abstract: A spa apparatus and method for cleaning the same are disclosed. The spa apparatus includes a basin for retaining fluid, a removable foot rest plate positioned within the basin, an impeller coupled to the basin, and a motor drivably coupled to the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Gruenwald
  • Patent number: 6880182
    Abstract: A spa apparatus and method for cleaning the same. The spa apparatus includes a basin for retaining fluid, a removable foot rest plate positioned within the basin, an impeller coupled to the basin, and a motor drivably coupled to the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Gruenwald
  • Publication number: 20040177438
    Abstract: A spa apparatus includes a chair and a basin supported by a base. The basin is movable in an up/down direction relative to a portion of the base. The chair may include actuators to tilt forward to permit easy entry and exit from the chain. The chair may also move in a fore/aft direction relative to the basin. A pair of foot rests may be located within the basin. A manicure assembly may be located within a cavity in the arm of the chair. The basin may have a narrowed front portion to allow a technician to easily fact the customer. A base may include two support frames that pivot relative to one another proximate an end of the base distal the basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Gruenwald, Edwin B. Hatch, David A. Schmitz, Jeremy M. Lenzendorf, John A. Groeschel
  • Patent number: D526505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Gruenwald, Edwin B. Hatch, David A. Schmitz, Jeremy M. Lenzendorf, John A. Groeschel
  • Spa
    Patent number: D541060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Fugate, Robert J. Miller
  • Patent number: D549999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Fugate, Robert J. Miller
  • Patent number: D601264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: European Touch Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Patterson, Thai Hoang Dang