Roy Jacuzzi
In 1968, Roy Jacuzzi (born 1943) was hired by Peter Kosta, then President of Jacuzzi Research, Inc. By then, built-in whirlpool baths already had been in use for years as evidenced by them having been installed at Cypress Gardens, an apartment complex in Monterey, CA. Jacuzzi, the younger, helped market this first self-contained, fully integrated Jacuzzi whirlpool bath.[1] First generation Jacuzzi family member, Candido Jacuzzi was the inventor of the original portable, in-home Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath, see US 3297025.[2] The water pumps that inspired the whirlpool bath were a family invention, meant to help soothe arthritis symptoms. The Jacuzzi company holds more than 250 patents for inventions in fields ranging from pump systems to jet technology.[3] Roy Jacuzzi and Peter Kosta hold the patent for the built-in Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath.
References
- ^ "About - History". Jacuzzi Inc. Archived from the original on September 23, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2008.
- ^ "What did Italian engineer Candido Jacuzzi invent in 1968?". Girls' E-Mentoring Program. January 13, 2003. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ "Bath fivision FAQ". Jacuzzi Inc. Archived from the original on July 3, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2008.