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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721360 | Swimming pool, spa, or combination swimming pool and spa, heated with a heat pump with a heat exchanger A swimming pool, Spa or combination of a swimming pool or spa is heated with a heat pump and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprises a water input, a water output, a heating agent input, a heating agent output, an inner coil and an outer coil being disposed a... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7370375 | System and method of heating swimming pools and spas with steam A dual water heating system uses a pump for pumping water from a swimming pool or spa. A filter is coupled to an output of the pump for filtering the water. A water heater heats the water and returns heated water to the swimming pool or spa. A network of non-corrosi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7222527 | Automatic level sensing device used in massage tub An automatic water level sensing device is used in a massage tub. The massage tube comprises: a plurality of water circulation devices and a switch; each water circulation device having at least one suction opening, at least one water outlet and a motor; the automat... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7076874 | Fitting and pipe section for jetted bath heaters A method of modifying a bath to accept a heater (30) using a fitting and pipe section assembly (10) is provided. The method includes cutting the assembly (10) along first and second indicia (17A and 17B) disposed at the ends of a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7043341 | Swimming pool and spa heater control system and method A system and method for controlling swimming pool or spa heaters is provided in the present invention. The system and method control the temperature of the pool or spa water and saves energy by heating the water therein only when future weather conditions indicate t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7020910 | Portable spa A portable spa comprises a reservoir for holding water and an outer wall spaced outwardly from the reservoir. The spa includes an equipment bay located between the reservoir and the outer wall that is accessible from an opening at a top portion of the spa. A cover o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6968581 | Jet propulsion system for spa or jetted bath using control of air draw to venturi jets with a three-way air control valve A air selection control valve and assembly capable of controlling the flow of air into a water conduit to accelerate, decelerate, or pulse the rate of water flowing in combination with a hot tub spa assembly is described. The control of the air inlet is controlled t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965815 | 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... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6874174 | Pool insulation system A pool insulation system including storage means 2 for storing a plurality of buoyant articles 50, first transfer means 30 for transferring the buoyant articles from the storage means 2 to a pool 1 and second transfer means 3,4 ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6854223 | Modular precast spa system Forms for building and assembling water containment holders such as but not limited to inground spas, pools, manmade ponds and fountains. The forms can have an L-shape with downwardly protruding members for allowing the forms to be placed about a base foundation hav... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6756567 | Paraffin wax warmer bath An apparatus for melting paraffin wax is provided. It includes an integral plastic inner tub attached to an integral aluminum plate holder, each of which has a flat bottom and a sloped wall. A positive temperature coefficient heating element is attached to the flat ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6694541 | Transparent fitting for spas and the like A fitting for connecting to an end of tubing. The fitting includes a fitting body having a generally tubular construction with a first end adapted for leakproof connection to another component. A second end has a socket connector with tapered interior sid... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6670584 | Spa electric heater system using multiple spa heaters A process of electrically heating a spa having electrically operated devices connected to the spa, such as one or more water pumps, lights, and at least two heaters, in an environment in which there is not enough current to operate all spa devices simulta... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6640352 | Warm/cold double-circulation water filter system and swimming pool arrangement A warm/cold double-circulation water filter system and swimming pool arrangement comprises, a swimming pool, a double-circulation water filter system, a water pipe system, a heater. The present invention concentrated the valves in order to convenient mana... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6640353 | Solar pool heating system A solar pool heating system for providing a foldable floating frame and heat absorbent cover to permit selective heating of a pool of water. The solar pool heating system includes a floating frame and a cover member of heat absorent material. The frame po... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6623632 | Flotation bath A floating bath assembly in which the user gets into an open tank in which he rests floating in a slightly heated high-density saline solution in a decubitus dorsal position. The tank has an electrical means for heating the solution, and in the lower part... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6571789 | High efficiency swimming pool or commercial liquid tank insulation device Presented is an improved insulation device which, in multiple numbers, forms a swimming pool cover, or cover for other types of liquid containers. A complete cover is formed of multiple independent floatation insulation devices that collectively cover the... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6508247 | Solar swimming pool heater panels Solar swimming pool heater panels which are rectangular or circular, black, plastic, floatable, corrugated, connectable, and rollable in bundles for placing on outdoor swimming pools for warming up and covering the water when not in use.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6503241 | Pool heating apparatus A method and apparatus for heating an outdoor swimming pool. The apparatus includes a substantially buoyant web having a first end, a second end, a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface. A water distributor is attached to the first end of t... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6460202 | Transparent fitting for spas and the like A fitting for connecting to an end of tubing. The fitting includes a fitting body having a generally tubular construction with a first end adapted for leakproof connection to another component. A second end has a socket connector with tapered interior sid... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6425999 | Warm/cold double-circulation water filter system and swimming pool arrangement A warm/cold double-circulation water filter system and swimming pool arrangement includes a swimming pool separated into two pools, each pool having a water outlet and a plurality of water inlets, a double-circulation water filter system adapted to treat ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6354573 | Swimming pool high velocity heating system A jet reactor pump as used to circulate heated water into a swimming pool at near sonic velocity to heat the swimming pool water.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6231938 | Extruded multilayer polymeric shell having textured and marbled surface Multilayer polymeric shells for spas, bathtubs and shower enclosures having a textured and marbled surface layer. The shells are produced by forming by extrusion a multilayer polymeric sheet having a marbled appearing top layer, passing the sheet between ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6200108 | Heat exchanging means for a pump motor using a bypass tube within a recirculating water system A pump which is designed to be mounted within a recirculating water system where a portion of the recirculating water is diverted (bypass water) and cause to flow through the motor chamber with this recirculating water to absorb heat that is produced duri... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6145139 | Supplementary water heater system for swimming pools and spa An improved swimming pool/spa water heating system whereby a portion of the water flow into the main heater unit (3), is preheated, thereby decreasing the time of operation of the main heater unit (3), to raise the pool water temperature to the desired te... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6109050 | Self regulating pool heater unit To be used with a pool assembly of the type including a swimming pool, and a pool pump, a self regulating pool heater unit having a refrigeration unit structured and disposed to emit heat in order to heat a quantity of water cycled therethrough by the poo... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6003164 | Pool monitor and controller A pool monitoring and control system is provided including a pool having a plurality of inputs and a plurality outputs. Also included is a pump for suctioning fluid from the outputs of the pool only during the activation thereof. A control assembly is con... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6003166 | Portable spa A spa has (a) a bath having an upstanding wall; and (b) a pump assembly removably mounted to the wall of the bath. The pump assembly comprises (i) a U-shaped cover having a dry leg, a wet leg, and a mounting groove formed therebetween, the wet leg of the ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5930852 | Heat exchanging pump motor for usage within a recirculating water system A pump which is designed to be mounted within a recirculating water system where a portion of the recirculating water is diverted and caused to flow through the pump with this recirculating water to absorb heat that is produced during the operation of the... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5932127 | Heater control for spa A spa is maintained at a ready-to-use temperature by a daily heating cycle that is initiated by a filter cycle clock, which traditionally has been used only for programming the circulation of the spa water through a filter. Once a daily heating cycle has ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5893341 | Mobile pool heating apparatus A mobile water heating apparatus for rapidly heating large volumes of water, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, etc., at multiple sites includes a water heater, a water pump, and a water circuit comprising flexible conduit for direct coupling between the p... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5886323 | Temperature regulated manicure bowl A temperature regulated manicure bowl is provided having a temperature control channel and an heating channel. The heating channel is provided to heat water to a preset temperature level. The temperature control channel is provided to control the heating ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5829069 | Jet bath having multiple accessories A jet bath designed to use minimum water, to use a formed in place low cost waterfall type water inlet, to have pulsating and massaging air-water jets appropriately located in the tub, to allow user adjustment of water temperature, to prevent heating the ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5809942 | Pool and spa water heater A pool and spa water heater has a base and an enclosure coupled to the base. The enclosure includes a pair of curved, "shell-like" enclosure components coupled to the base by an overlapping attachment device, e.g., a tongue-and-groove device. The enclosur... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5809796 | Self regulating pool heater unit To be used with a pool assembly of the type including a swimming pool, and a pool pump, a self regulating pool heater unit having a refrigeration unit structured and disposed to emit heat in order to heat a quantity of water cycled therethrough by the poo... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5794280 | Spa apparatus with heat transferring hanging interior structural liner A heated therapeutic spa which comprises a spa tub containing water and having plumbing attached thereto, the tub having a wall which is a relatively good thermal conductor; a thermally efficient, insulating container comprising a load bearing outer wall,... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5652972 | Insulating panel The present invention relates to a flexible insulating panel for an out-of-ground swimming pool, the latter comprising vertical structural ribs that radially outwardly protrude therefrom. The panel comprises a substantially rectangular insulating foam lin... | 08/05/1997 |
