Hot tub platform
a technology for hot tubs and platforms, applied in the field of safe platforms, can solve the problems of children who fall or leap into the foot wells easily drowning, and achieve the effects of reducing the effective depth of the foot wells, safe housing children or pets, and enhancing the structural integrity of the devi
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-10
HARNED GLENN COLE +1
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[0004]The present invention relates to a platform for a hot tub including a substantially rectangular panel having an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of peripheral edges. A plurality of slits radially extend from a central opening, which allow the tub's water jets to freely project water toward a bather positioned above the platform. The lower surface of the panel includes radially-extending reinforcement ribs, each positioned between adjacent pairs of slots to enhance the structural integrity of the device. Accordingly, when the device is positioned on the tub's raised seating area, the effective depth of the foot well is reduced to safely accommodate children or pets.
[0005]It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a platform that allows children to more safely use a hot tub.
[0006]It is another object of the present invention to provide a platform that safely reduces the effective depth of a hot tub.
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Children who fall or leap from the seating area into the foot well can easily drown, particularly if the children are unsupervised.
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[0012]The present invention relates to a platform for a hot tub 1 such as that commonly marketed and sold under the trademark Jacuzzi®. The tub includes a peripheral, raised seating area 10 bordering a central foot well 11. The platform includes a substantially-rectangular panel 2 having an upper surface 15, a lower surface 16 and a plurality of peripheral edges. A plurality of slits 3 radially extend from a central opening 4, which allow the tub's water jets to freely project water toward a bather positioned above the platform. The central opening allows water from the hot tub's water jet to be projected upwardly through the platform to create a fountain effect. The lower surface of the panel includes radially-extending reinforcement ribs 5, each positioned between adjacent pairs of slots to enhance the structural integrity of the device. Preferably, the upper surface is formed with a roughened, frictional layer to minimize slippage.
[0013]A strap 6 secured to one of the peripheral ...
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A platform for a hot tub includes a substantially rectangular panel having an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of peripheral edges. A plurality of slits radially extend from a central opening, which allow the tub's water jets to freely project water toward a bather positioned above the platform. The lower surface of the panel includes radially-extending reinforcement ribs, each positioned between adjacent pairs of slots to enhance the structural integrity of the device. Accordingly, when the device is positioned on the tub's raised seating area, the effective depth of the foot well is reduced to safely accommodate children or pets.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is entitled to the benefit of provisional application number 61 / 232,154 filed on Aug. 7, 2009, the specification of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a safety platform that reduces the effective depth of a hot tub.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0003]Hot tubs, such as those commonly marketed under the trademark Jacuzzi®, typically include a shallow, peripheral seating area and a deeper, central foot well. Children who fall or leap from the seating area into the foot well can easily drown, particularly if the children are unsupervised. Accordingly, there is currently a need for a device that allows children to more safely use a hot tub. The present invention addresses this need by providing a platform that is superimposed onto the seating area of a hot tub to reduce the effective depth thereof.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates ...
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CPCA47K3/122A47K3/001
Inventor HARNED, GLENN COLEHARNED, PAMELA
Owner HARNED GLENN COLE