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  Water recreational apparatus with powered coverUSPTO Application #: 20060053543Title: Water recreational apparatus with powered cover Abstract: A water recreational apparatus has a water basin combination, a cover for covering the water basin combination and a cover removal combination. The cover removal combination includes a cover attachment arm which is rotatably attached to the exterior of the water basin combination. The cover attachment arm is adapted so that the rotation of the cover attachment arm about its attachment axes to the water basin combination alternatively moves the cover between a closed position and an open position. Drive means, such as electric motors, are provided for powering the cover attachment arm about its attachment axes so as to open and close the cover. (end of abstract)
Agent: Sheldon & Mak, Inc - Pasadena, CA, US Inventors: Pedro Vargas, Casey Loyd USPTO Applicaton #: 20060053543 - Class: 004498000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Pool Type, Accessory, Covering The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060053543. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/353,134, filed Jan. 27, 2003, the contents of which are incorporated in this disclosure by reference in their entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to water recreational apparatuses, such as portable spas and hot tubs and, more specifically, to such water recreational apparatuses having removable covers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Water recreational apparatuses, such as portable spas and hot tubs, have become very popular. One problem with the use of such water recreational apparatuses is that they tend to accumulate dust, fallen leaves and other debris when not in use. Another problem with such water recreational apparatuses is that young children can climb into such apparatuses when they are not in use and either be injured or drowned. [0004] In an attempt to solve these problems, some spas are sold with a removable cover. Unfortunately, the use of such removable covers is not wholly satisfactory. One problem with the use of portable covers is that they are heavy and awkward to install and remove. Another problem with removable covers is that, once removed, they are difficult to store. If stored flat, they take up a great deal of area and are difficult and awkward to lift up again. If stored on end, they are easily blown over by gusts of wind. [0005] A third problem with such portable covers is that young children can sometimes manage to push the cover away from a water recreational apparatus when it is not in use and become injured or drowned within the water recreational apparatus. [0006] Accordingly, there is a need for a water recreational apparatus which avoids these problems in the prior art. The invention satisfies this need. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] The invention is a water recreational apparatus comprising a water basin combination, a cover for covering the water basin combination and a cover removal combination. The cover removal combination comprises (a) a cover attachment arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the cover attachment arm being attached to the cover and the second end of the cover attachment arm being rotatably attached at an attachment arm axis point to the exterior of the water basin combination, the cover attachment arm being sized and dimensioned so that the rotation of the second end of the cover attachment arm about the attachment arm axis point moves the cover from (1) a closed position wherein the cover covers the top opening of the water basin combination and (2) an open position wherein the cover does not cover the top opening of the water basin combination, and (b) drive means for rotating the cover attachment arm about the attachment arm axis points such that the cover is alternatively moved between its open position and its closed position. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description, appended claims and accompanying drawings where: [0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a water recreational apparatus having features of the invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a side view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 shown with the cover partially open; [0012] FIG. 4 is a side view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 3; [0013] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 showing the cover fully open; [0014] FIG. 6 is a side view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 5; [0015] FIG. 7 is a side view of a second water recreational apparatus having features of the invention; [0016] FIG. 8 is a side view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 7, shown with the cover partially open; [0017] FIG. 9 is a side view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 8, shown with the cover fully open; [0018] FIG. 10 is a front view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9; [0019] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the water recreational apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9; Continue reading... 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