Global Patent Index - EP 1790322 A1

EP 1790322 A1 20070530 - Portable spa

Title (en)

Portable spa

Title (de)

Whirlpool

Title (fr)

Jacuzzi

Publication

EP 1790322 A1 20070530 (EN)

Application

EP 06255999 A 20061123

Priority

US 59741405 P 20051129

Abstract (en)

The present invention is directed to a portable spa having a tray for centralized mounting of the various spa components. More specifically, the invention provides a portable spa or hot tub that utilizes a mounting tray for connection of the various spa components, including the ozonator, heater, control panel, and electrical connection interface. The tray is mounted to a support frame within a cavity residing between the spa tub and enclosure formed from exterior panels. The tray includes an arrangement of bays, wherein each bay is specifically dimensioned to receive a particular spa component and secure the component in a force fit. The bay arrangement includes a first bay that receives an electrical connection interface box or junction box. The mounting tray also includes a second bay that receives the control panel, a third bay that receives an ozonator, and a fourth bay that receives a heater and valves. The fist through fourth bays are arrayed about a central portion that is recessed from a flange of the tray.

IPC 8 full level

A61H 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61H 33/0087 (2013.01 - EP US); A61H 33/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A61H 33/60 (2013.01 - EP US); A61H 2201/0157 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1790322 A1 20070530; CA 2569300 A1 20070529; CA 2569300 C 20140805; US 2007118983 A1 20070531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06255999 A 20061123; CA 2569300 A 20061127; US 59232206 A 20061102