Portable spa construction
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Aug 29, 2017
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Jan 5, 2017
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Sep 13, 2016
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Abstract
Spa side panels are trapezoidally-shaped and mounted in respective grooves defined by adjacent tapered corner pieces and their mounting brackets to accommodate differences in coefficients of expansion of the respective parts and prevent structural damage. Angled force transfer members are configured to mate with swept back side surfaces of a spa base pan to achieve a pedestal appearance, and the bottom surface of the base pan is constructed to reduce heat transfer to the spa support surface.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | VISTA CA 92083 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A61H Class
- 1140 Applications Filed
- 711 Patents Issued To-Date
- 62.37 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dragovic, Zeljko | Vista, US | 5 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Shifron, Sam | Del Mar, US | 10 | 41 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 41 |
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