Patents by Inventor Norman R. Fugate

Norman R. Fugate 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).

  • Impeller enclosure
    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
  • Spa apparatus
    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
  • Impeller enclosure
    Publication number: 20070283489
    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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Yin Qian, Norman R. Fugate
  • Spa
    Publication number: 20070226896
    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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Norman R. Fugate, Robert J. Miller
  • 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
  • Enclosure for a spa
    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