Patents by Inventor Laurie S. Hardie

Laurie S. Hardie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4884574
    Abstract: A vibratory sauna having a cover rotatably connected to a lower housing that supports an elongate member adapted to support the torso of a person using the sauna. The cover forms a compartment that passes hot air over the torso by way of a blower mounted in a longitudinal air duct that is positioned in a chamber formed by the lower housing and the elongate member. Hot air coils are in the duct. The elongate member is resiliently supported by the lower housing so that a vibratory device causes the elongate member to move at a predetermined tempo. A head support extends longitudinally from the lower housing. One or more systems, such as a face fan, air purifier, radio and/or cassette player with stereo speakers, amy also be provided, if desired, and controls for all such systems may be suitably disposed on the inside of the cover for access during use of the vibratory sauna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Inventors: Laurie S. Hardie, Leonard J. Coleman
  • Patent number: 4712538
    Abstract: A vibratory sauna having a cover rotatably connected to a lower housing that supports an elongate member adapted to support the torso of a person using the sauna. The cover forms a compartment that passes hot air over the torso by way of a blower mounted in an air duct that is positioned in a chamber formed by the lower housing and the elongate member. Hot air coils are in the duct. The elongate member is resiliently supported by the lower housing so that a vibratory device causes the elongate member to move at a predetermined tempo. A head support extends longitudinally from the lower housing. One or more systems, such as a face fan, air purifier, radio and/or cassette player with stereo speakers, may also be provided, if desired, and controls for such systems may be suitably disposed on the inside of the cover for access during use of the vibratory sauna. The vibratory sauna may include a water bed positioned on the elongate member with a pulsating mechanism creating rhythmical pulsations in the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Inventors: Laurie S. Hardie, Leonard J. Coleman
  • Patent number: 4565188
    Abstract: A vibratory sauna including a housing having a closure member associated therewith which comprises a base and continuous side wall. There is also provided resilient mounting means for mounting the support member in or on the housing and vibration means for causing vibration of the support member. There is also provided a chamber in the housing located below the support member which has heating means such as a heated element and airflow generation means such as a fan associated therewith.The arrangement is such that heated air may be caused to flow out of the chamber and above the support member to contact the person resting on the support member while the support member is being vibrated by the vibration means. Afterwards the heated air may be returned to the chamber to provide a continuous circulation of heated air throughout the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Assignees: Laurie Stanley Hardie, Leonard John Coleman
    Inventor: Laurie S. Hardie
  • Patent number: D297863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Inventors: Laurie S. Hardie, Leonard J. Coleman