Patent ID: 9181721
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61H,E04H

Abstract:
1. A spa, comprising: a base; a shell supported by said base; a retractable cover assembly including a first cover member and a second cover member, said first and second cover members being pivotally secured to said base and moveable between a closed position in which said first and second cover members are atop said shell in generally horizontal arrangement and in contacting arrangement with one another, and an open position in which said first and second cover members are adjacent to opposing sides of said base in generally vertical arrangement, said cover assembly further including a lift-assist mechanism positioned interior to said base, said lift-assist mechanism exerting a generally upwards biasing force on at least one of the first cover member and the second cover member when in said closed position; and a mounting mechanism for pivotally connecting said cover members to said base, said mounting mechanism including a pair of lifting arms located outside said base and a pair of mounting brackets located interior to said base and affixed to opposed side members or end members of said base.