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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112164 | Low maintenance spa control system A spa control system designed to reduce maintenance cost by providing modular construction for major control functions, with built-in diagnostic capabilities for isolating defective spa components. Multi-colored LEDs on the spaside panel constantly report the status... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8097130 | Integrated water treatment system An integrated water treatment system for sanitizing the water in a water system and reducing scaling includes an electrolytic cell through which water is passed. An electronic control system is coupled to the electrolytic cell, to provide a drive current to the cell... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8011032 | Energy efficient circulation system for spas and hot tubs A method and apparatus for circulating water in a bathing installation with a water circulation flow path and a tub for holding bathing water is described. A pump is submerged in a chamber in the circulation flow path so that the pump when operated provides a positi... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7859813 | Shutoff system for pool or spa A control system for a bathing installation which has one or more electrically powered devices. A line voltage service is connected through a GFCI to power the electrically powered devices, the GFCI adapted to interrupt the service upon detection of a ground fault. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7626789 | Shutoff system for pool or spa A control system for a bathing installation which has one or more electrically powered devices. A line voltage service is connected through a GFCI to power the electrically powered devices, the GFCI adapted to interrupt the service upon detection of a ground fault. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7440864 | Controller system for pool and/or spa A method of programming a microcomputer based controller system for a bathing installation. The microcomputer is configured to receive input command and sensor information from a plurality of input devices including a control panel and a bathing installation sensor,... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7417834 | Shutoff system for pool or spa A control system for a bathing installation which has one or more electrically powered devices. A line voltage service is connected through a GFCI to power the electrically powered devices, the GFCI adapted to interrupt the service upon detection of a ground fault. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7397360 | Remote spa monitor A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a status of a spa installation includes transmitting status commands from a spa monitor to a spa installation over a communication link, and generating an alarm if status data is not returned via the link. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397204 | Starting circuit for electric discharge lamp A starting circuit for an electric discharge lamp providing an electric current to a lamp having a first and a second filament. The circuit measures a lamp current and a filament temperature and then compares these against a reference voltage. When the lamp current ... | 07/08/2008 |
| D569352 | Remote control | 05/20/2008 |
| 7329997 | System including an electronic ballast for use with a spa A starting circuit for an electric discharge lamp providing an electric current to a lamp having a first and a second filament. The circuit measures a lamp current and a filament temperature and then compares these against a reference voltage. When the lamp current ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7292898 | Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling a pool or spa A system for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a pool or spa. The remote control can utilize a microprocessor-based data acquisition and processing system, along with a network interface, to provide remote access to the pool or spa parameters, including but not... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7236692 | Spa heater system and methods for controlling A spa system comprises an electrically powered heater. The electrically powered heater comprises a heating element capable of drawing a rated current when switched on to an AC line voltage. An electronic control system is programmed to control the heating element to... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7167087 | Remote SPA monitor A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring a status of a spa installation includes transmitting wireless status commands from a spa monitor to a spa installation over a wireless link, and generating an alarm if status data is not returned via the wireless link. | 01/23/2007 |
| 7158909 | Method and system for testing spas A test system and method for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, and one or more controlled devices. The system and method exercises the controlled devices during a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7057140 | Water heater An improved water heater for use in spas, hot tubs, pools, hydrotherapy pools, bath tubs, and similar bodies of water used indoors, outdoors, or both indoors and outdoors are used for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. The water heater uses heating element ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7030343 | Controller system for bathing installation A controller system for a bathing installation such as a spa is disclosed. The system distributes line voltage from a line voltage service to one or more line voltage loads and controls operation of a service system for the bathing installation. The system includes ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6976052 | Spa control system An improved spa control system is disclosed. The invention describes a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat the water in the spa system to a desired temperature. From that information, the heating rate of the spa system can be determined, an... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6943325 | Water heater An improved water heater for use in spas, hot tubs, pools, hydrotherapy pools, bath tubs, and similar bodies of water used indoors, outdoors, or both indoors and outdoors are used for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. The water heater uses heating element ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6888324 | Ozone generator having a mercury lamp with a filament temperature detective circuit An ozone generator including an electric starting circuit for measuring the temperature of at least one filament and further including a mercury vapor lamp. In one aspect, the oxone generator includes and outlet spout which injects ozone into a body of water. The el... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6747367 | Controller system for pool and/or spa A control system for a pool and spa. Main line voltage is provided through a single line voltage service and a single ground fault circuit interrupter circuit, facilitating a ground fault test and simplifying installation. The control system acts as a power distribu... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6643108 | Controller system for pool and/or spa A control system for a pool and spa. Main line voltage is provided through a single line voltage service and a single ground fault circuit interrupter circuit, facilitating a ground fault test and simplifying installation. The control system acts as a pow... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629021 | Techniques for detecting ground failures in bathing installations A control system for bathers with ground continuity and ground fault detection includes an electronic controller which controls operation of electrically powered devices such as an electric heater assembly connected in a water flow path for heating water.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6590188 | Control system for bathers A control system for bathers includes an electronic controller which controls operation of an electric heater assembly connected in a water flow path for heating water. The heater assembly includes a heater housing and electric heater element. A solid sta... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6407469 | Controller system for pool and/or spa A control system for a pool and spa. Main line voltage is provided through a single line voltage service and a single ground fault circuit interrupter circuit, facilitating a ground fault test and simplifying installation. The control system controls the ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6282370 | Control system for bathers A control system for bathers includes an electronic controller which controls operation of an electric heater assembly connected in a water flow path for heating water. The heater assembly includes a heater housing and electric heater element. A solid sta... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6253121 | Control system for bathers with ground continuity and ground fault detection A control system for bathers with ground continuity and ground fault detection includes an electronic controller which controls operation of electrically powered devices such as an electric heater assembly connected in a water flow path for heating water.... | 06/26/2001 |
