Patent ID: 7802324

Claim:
A modular spa comprising: a spa shell including: (i) a bottom and a side together defining a fluid support surface, the side comprising a substantially upright side wall and a rim extending from and surrounding the side wall; and (ii) a support member integrally molded with the rim, the support member comprising one of a metal extrusion and a polymeric extrusion and including a substantially horizontal top surface and a substantially vertical outer surface, the rim including a rim top extending substantially horizontally and outwards from the side wall over the top surface, and a rim face extending substantially downwards from the rim top and over the outer surface, the rim face being distinct from the side wall, the rim top and the rim face comprising a polymeric sheet substantially surrounding the support member, the vertical outer surface of the support member including a first substantially vertical support surface and a flange extending outwardly from the first support surface, the rim face including a first substantially vertical face disposed over the first support surface and a lip extending substantially outwards from the first vertical face and surrounding the flange; and a support frame supporting the spa shell at the support member.