Spa cover lifter system and method
First Claim
1. A spa cover lifting system for selectively removing and replacing the cover of a spa positioned on a support surface, the system comprising:
- a frame configured to hold the cover of the spa;
wherein the frame, in a closed position, defines a first plane parallel to and above a second plane defined by a deck around a base of the spa;
a support member fixedly, non-rotatably extends from a back carriage portion of the frame and, in the closed position, extends toward the support surface and has a preselected length that positions a distal end of the support member below the second plane;
an elongate attachment arm fixedly, non-rotatably extends from the support member at a right angle or at an obtuse angle relative to the support member;
wherein, in the closed position, the attachment arm extends in a direction away from the cover of the spa at a position below the second plane, wherein the attachment arm has a free end opposite the support member; and
an actuator coupled to the free end of the attachment arm and configured to selectively rotate the frame and the cover between the closed position, in which access to the water of the spa is restricted by the cover, and an open position, in which access to the water of the spa is not restricted by the cover.
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Abstract
A spa cover lifting system is provided for selectively removing and replacing the cover of a spa. The spa cover lifter system has a frame configured to hold a cover of the spa and an actuator coupled to the frame. Selective actuation of the actuator by a user causes at least a portion of the frame and the cover to rotate about and between a first, closed position, in which access to the water of the spa is restricted, and a second, open position, in which access to the water of the spa is not restricted. The actuator and at least a portion of the frame are positioned below a deck that is around the outside of the spa so that the actuator and at least a portion of the frame are inaccessible to a user of the spa during normal usage.
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20 Claims
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1. A spa cover lifting system for selectively removing and replacing the cover of a spa positioned on a support surface, the system comprising:
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a frame configured to hold the cover of the spa; wherein the frame, in a closed position, defines a first plane parallel to and above a second plane defined by a deck around a base of the spa; a support member fixedly, non-rotatably extends from a back carriage portion of the frame and, in the closed position, extends toward the support surface and has a preselected length that positions a distal end of the support member below the second plane; an elongate attachment arm fixedly, non-rotatably extends from the support member at a right angle or at an obtuse angle relative to the support member; wherein, in the closed position, the attachment arm extends in a direction away from the cover of the spa at a position below the second plane, wherein the attachment arm has a free end opposite the support member; and an actuator coupled to the free end of the attachment arm and configured to selectively rotate the frame and the cover between the closed position, in which access to the water of the spa is restricted by the cover, and an open position, in which access to the water of the spa is not restricted by the cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of automatically, selectively covering a spa positioned on a support surface, the method comprising:
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providing a spa cover lifting system comprising; a frame configured to hold the cover of the spa; wherein the frame, in a closed position, defines a first plane parallel to and above a second plane defined by a deck around a base of the spa; a support member fixedly, non-rotatably extends from a back carriage portion of the frame and, in the closed position, extends towards the support surface and has a preselected length that positions a distal end of the support member below the second plane; an elongate attachment arm fixedly, non-rotatably extends from the support member at a right angle or at an obtuse angle relative to the support member; wherein, in the closed position, the attachment arm extends in a direction away from the cover of the spa at a position below the second plane, wherein the attachment arm has a free end opposite the support member; and an actuator coupled to the free end of the attachment arm and configured to selectively rotate the frame and the cover between the closed position, in which access to the water of the spa is restricted by the cover, and an open position, in which access to the water of the spa is not restricted by the cover and actuating the actuator to rotate the cover to the first, closed position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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