COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A SPA
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1. A cover assembly for a spa having a base and a shell supported by the base, said cover assembly comprising:
- a cover member selectively movable between a covered position and an uncovered position; and
a lifting assembly having a first lifting mechanism rotatably coupled to said cover member and to said base, said first lifting mechanism providing two axes of rotation for said cover member relative to said base.
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Abstract
A cover assembly for a spa having a base and a shell supported by the base is provided. The cover assembly includes a cover member selectively movable between a covered position and an uncovered position, and a lifting assembly having a first lifting mechanism rotatably coupled to the cover member and to the base. The first lifting mechanism provides two axes of rotation for the cover member relative to the base.
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1. A cover assembly for a spa having a base and a shell supported by the base, said cover assembly comprising:
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a cover member selectively movable between a covered position and an uncovered position; and a lifting assembly having a first lifting mechanism rotatably coupled to said cover member and to said base, said first lifting mechanism providing two axes of rotation for said cover member relative to said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17)
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10. A spa, comprising:
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a base; a shell supported by said base and configured to hold a volume of liquid; a cover member selectively movable between a covered position atop said shell and an uncovered position adjacent to a sidewall of said base; and a lifting mechanism pivotally coupled to said cover member and to said base, said lifting mechanism providing two axes of rotation for said cover member relative to said base for selectively moving said cover member between said covered position and said uncovered position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. The spa of claim 13, wherein:
said lifting mechanism further includes a handle extending from a distal end of said second lifting arm. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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18. A method of covering and uncovering a spa having a base and a shell supported by said base, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a cover member atop said shell; and equipping said cover member with a lifting mechanism, said lifting mechanism being pivotally coupled to said cover member and to said base, said lifting mechanism providing two axes of rotation for said cover member relative to said base for selectively moving said cover member between a covered position atop said shell and an uncovered position adjacent to a sidewall of said base. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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