Massage Bathtub | Outdoor SPA

A bubble Massage Bathtub, and a drain control especially well suited for use therewith are disclosed. In one embodiment, there are two cup-shaped plastic shells. Air channels are mounted between them, and apertures are provided through the top shell that communicate with the air channels. A hardened foam material is disposed between the second shells to support the channels and bind the shells together. Special ribs and inlet attachments are also provided. A poppet valve is provided for the drain opening with a bendable cable that controls its movement. A guide extends around the ends of the cable adjacent to the poppet and a remote control unit is connected to the other end of the cable. It is capable of causing the cable to both pull the poppet down and push the poppet up in response to rotation of a knob.

What is claimed is:

1. An air bubble massage bathtub mat system comprising:

an air pump that provides a source of compressed air;

a mat having a top side and a bottom side and at least one air passage and a plurality of air outlet holes;

a hose connecting the air pump to the air passage in the mat;

a controller for controlling operation of the air pump;

an elongated member attached to the mat and having at least one end portion that extends outwardly from the mat; and

at least one suction cup attached to each of the end portions.

2. The air bubble massage system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member is formed of a resilient material that exerts a downward biasing force on the mat.

3. The air bubble massage system of claim 1 wherein a sleeve is provided on the mat and the elongated member extends through the mat to be thereby attached to the mat.

4. The air bubble massage system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member extends outwardly from the mat on two sides.

5. The air bubble massage system of claim 1 wherein the elongated member has two end portions extending outwardly from the mat on two opposite sides and wherein each end portion has one suction cup on each end portion, the suction cup on each end may be secured to a bottom of the bathtub, may be secured in a transition curve between the bottom of the bathtub and a side wall, or may be secured to the side walls of the bathtub.

6. The air bubble massage system of claim 5 wherein the elongated member is shiftably attached adjacent to the top side of the mat.

7. The air bubble massage system of claim 5 wherein the elongated member is shiftably attached adjacent to the bottom side of the mat.

8. The air bubble massage system of claim 5 wherein the elongated member is attached to the mat to extend transversely relative to the mat and is transversely shiftable.

9. The air bubble massage system of claim 5 wherein the sleeve and mat are formed of the same type of a flexible polymeric sheet material.

10. The air bubble massage system of claim 1 wherein the at least one suction cup is attached to the bottom side of the mat.
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