Spa cover lift apparatus
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1. An adjustable spa cover lifting apparatus for lifting a spa cover off of a spa comprising:
- a pair of lifting assemblies wherein each of said lifting assemblies includes;
a mounting bracket;
an adjustable lifting arm pivotally connected at one end to said mounting bracket;
a stabilizer arm positioned at an intermediate point on said adjustable lifting arm;
a support member having proximate and distal ends, said proximate end being pivotally connected to said mounting bracket and said distal end being pivotally connected to said adjustable lifting arm; and
a spa cover engagement assembly positioned on said adjustable lifting arm.
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A spa cover lifting apparatus which can be adjusted to accommodate spa covers of different sizes and which can be attached to the spa cover without damaging said spa cover or requiring special fastening means. The spa cover lifting apparatus mounts on the spa frame and raises the spa cover from its horizontal engagement position to a vertical position freeing the spa for use. The lifting action of the apparatus being assisted by a telescoping gas strut.
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1. An adjustable spa cover lifting apparatus for lifting a spa cover off of a spa comprising:
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a pair of lifting assemblies wherein each of said lifting assemblies includes; a mounting bracket; an adjustable lifting arm pivotally connected at one end to said mounting bracket; a stabilizer arm positioned at an intermediate point on said adjustable lifting arm; a support member having proximate and distal ends, said proximate end being pivotally connected to said mounting bracket and said distal end being pivotally connected to said adjustable lifting arm; and a spa cover engagement assembly positioned on said adjustable lifting arm. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A spa cover and adjustable spa cover lifting assembly for lifting a spa cover off of a spa comprising:
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a spa cover; a pair of lifting assemblies mounted on opposite sides of said spa cover, wherein each of said lifting assemblies includes; a mounting bracket; an adjustable lifting arm pivotally connected at one end to said mounting bracket; a support member having proximate and distal ends, said proximate end being pivotally connected to said mounting bracket and said distal end being pivotally connected to said adjustable lifting arm; an engagement assembly positioned on said adjustable lifting arm, wherein each of said engagement assemblies engages a hinged seam in said spa cover; and a stabilizer arm positioned at an intermediate point on said adjustable lifting arm.
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4. A spa cover and adjustable spa cover lifting assembly for lifting a spa cover off of a spa comprising:
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a spa cover; a pair of lifting assemblies mounted on opposite sides of said spa cover, wherein each of said lifting assemblies includes; a mounting bracket; an adjustable lifting arm pivotally connected at one end to said mounting bracket wherein said adjustable lifting arm comprises a hollow outer body and an inner body longitudinally adjustable relative to said hollow outer body and further comprising locking means for locking said inner body in position with respect to said hollow outer body; a support member having proximate and distal ends, said proximate end being pivotally connected to said mounting bracket and said distal end being pivotally connected to said adjustable lifting arm; and an engagement assembly positioned on said adjustable lifting arm, wherein each of said engagement assemblies engages a hinged seam in said spa cover. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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