Valve system for a spa and a spa incorporating same

Title: Valve system for a spa and a spa incorporating same

Related Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Tubs, Means For Agitating Or Circulating Water In A Tub

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060218715, Valve system for a spa and a spa incorporating same.

1. A spa, comprising: a tub; a plurality of water jets mounted in said tub, said water jets arranged into two or more groups, each of said groups including a plurality of water jets; and a first valve coupled to one of said groups of water jets which adjusts water flow through said one of said groups without affecting water flow through the other groups.

2. The spa according to claim 1, further comprising: a first pump having an outlet coupled to said one of said groups, said first valve being arranged to divert water from said first pump outlet away from said one of said groups.

3. The spa according to claim 1, wherein: said first valve is arranged to rotate less than 360.degree. from fully opened to fully closed.

4. The spa according to claim 3, wherein: said first valve is arranged to rotate approximately 180.degree. from fully opened to fully closed.

5. A spa according to claim 1, wherein: a second valve is coupled to a second one of said groups of water jets for adjusting water flow through said second one of said groups without affecting water flow through the other groups.

6. The spa according to claim 5, further comprising: a second pump having an outlet coupled to said second one of said groups, said second valve being arranged to divert water from said second pump outlet.

7. The spa according to claim 5, wherein: said second valve is arranged to rotate less than 360.degree. from fully opened to fully closed.

8. The spa according to claim 7, wherein: said second valve is arranged to rotate approximately 180.degree. from fully opened to fully closed.

9. The spa according to claim 1, wherein: said tub defines a plurality of seats, and each group of water jets is associated with a separate seat.

10. In a spa system including a tub defining seat locations and a plurality of water jets mounted in the tub in groups arranged relative to the seating locations, the improvement comprising: a manifold coupled to one of said groups of jets, said manifold having an inlet for receiving a source of water under pressure; and a valve coupled to said manifold such that when said valve is opened, water is diverted from said manifold.

11. A valve system according to claim 10, further comprising: a pump having an outlet coupled to said manifold coupling for supplying water under pressure.

12. A valve system according to claim 10, wherein: said valve is arranged to rotate less than 360.degree. from fully opened to fully closed.

13. A valve system according to claim 12, wherein: said second valve is arranged to rotate approximately 180.degree. from fully opened to fully closed.

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