Patent ID: 7461417
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a spa of a type having a bottom with sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom to form an enclosure for holding water; a base member for being operatively disposed on a horizontal floor below and adjacent to the sidewalls of the spa; a vertically disposed post member operatively attached to the base member; a handrail operatively attached to an extreme top of the post member, the handrail being transversely disposed with respect to the post member, such that the handrail crosses a longitudinal axis and at least two opposing points of a periphery of the post member, said points being disposed 180 degrees relative to one another about the longitudinal axis, and such that the handrail extends beyond the periphery of the post member at said at least two opposing points of the periphery; a horizontally disposed tray pivotally attached to the post; a towel bar operatively, pivotally attached to the post; a limiting collar disposed at least partially around the post member and operatively adjustably affixed thereto, the limiting collar having an upper surface thereon that extends around at least a portion of the post, the limiting collar also having a projection extending upwardly from the upper surface; one end of the tray having a portion thereof that extends around the post above the limiting collar for permitting the tray to pivot about a substantially vertical axis; and a downwardly extending stop on said portion of the tray that extends around the post for limiting the degree of pivoting of the tray with respect to the post.