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Device for lifting a spa cover

  • US 20070079434A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2005
  • Published: 04/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A spa cover lifting device for removing and replacing a spa cover formed by two parts joined along a folding joint from a top of a spa having a plurality of opposite sides, the lifting device comprising:

  • a pair of brackets selectively engageable on opposite sides of the spa in one of a first and a second position, the pair of brackets in the first position adapted to be engaged under the spa maintained in position by the weight of the spa, the pair of brackets in the second position adapted to be mounted on opposite sides of the spa; and

    a pivoting assembly having opposed side members each having an end pivotally mounted to one of the brackets, the pivoting assembly being pivotal from a relaxed position to a deployed position, when in the relaxed position the side members are adapted to engage the spa cover substantially in alignment with the folding joint, when in the deployed position the pivoting assembly raised away from the top of the spa structure in a substantially vertical orientation, and wherein the pivoting assembly is adapted to suspend the folded spa cover adjacent the spa structure.

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