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Spa Tub Cover and Lifter System

  • US 20130276223A1
  • Filed: 06/18/2013
  • Published: 10/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A spa tub cover and lifter system for use in association with a spa tub, the spa tub having a tub shell defining an interior for holding water and an exterior, said tub shell having a plurality of seating locations and an upper rim having a perimeter, the perimeter having a first dimension and a transverse second dimension, said spa tub cover and lifter system comprising:

  • a) a spa tub cover including,i) a first spa cover portion having a first upper surface and a first lower surface,ii) a second spa cover portion having a second upper surface and a second lower surface,iii) a hinge extending between said first and second spa cover portions, said first and second spa cover portions rotatable relative to each other on said hinge about a hinge axis between a flat configuration and a folded configuration;

    b) a lifter system including,i) a support located relative to the spa tub,ii) a mount rotatably coupled to said support and defining a pivot axis,iii) at least one frame member coupled to said mount and rotatable about said pivot axis, andiv) a clamp coupled to said at least one frame member, said clamp clamping about said first upper surface and said first lower surface of said first spa cover portion,wherein when said at least one frame member is rotated about said pivot axis, said clamp applies a rotating force on said first spa cover portion to lift said first spa cover portion relative to the upper rim of the spa tub.

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