Array of water jets for in-ground spas

Abstract

An array of water jets that does not utilize hoses between the water supply inlet and each individual jet and provides a multiple-jet experience for in-ground spa users. The array of jets include a water-containing structure having at least a front and back that define an interior cavity into which water flows and becomes pressurized. The front panel has a plurality of water outlets disposed thereon while, preferably, the back panel has a water or a water and air inlets. Accordingly, water (and air) flow hoselessly from the inlet(s) to the plurality of water outlets such that a water-jet effect is achieved.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A combination in-ground spa and water jet array, comprising: 
 an in-ground spa made at least partially from cementitious material;    a water-containing structure including a front panel joined to a back panel, wherein the in-ground spa contacts at least said back panel of said water-containing structure;    a water inlet adapted to provide water flow into said water-containing structure; and    a plurality of water outlets disposed within said front panel.    
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein water flows hoselessly from said water inlet to and out of said plurality of water outlets into said in-ground spa.  
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of water outlets further include a water-jet fitting disposed thereon.  
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said front panel is substantially convex.  
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said front panel is substantially concave.  
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said cementitious material comprises gunite.  
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said water-containing structure is inset into a wall of said in-ground spa such that said front and back panels are contacted by said cementitious materials at least along an edge thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said water-containing structure defines an interior cavity through which water flows and becomes pressurized, said interior cavity being devoid of any pipes or hosing.  
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said water inlet further includes an air inlet adapted to provide air flow into said water-containing structure.  
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein said water inlet and said air inlet merge at a venturi.  
     
     
         11 . A method for constructing a water jet array for an in-ground spa made with cementitious material, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a water-containing structure including a front panel and a back panel, a water inlet adapted to provide water flow into said water-containing structure, and a plurality of water outlets disposed within said front panel; and    (b) installing said water-containing structure in said in-ground spa such that the in-ground spa contacts at least the back panel of said water-containing structure.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein water flows hoselessly from said water inlet to and out of said plurality of water outlets into said in-ground spa.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of water outlets further include a water-jet fitting disposed thereon.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said front panel is substantially convex.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said front panel is substantially concave.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said cementitious material comprises gunite.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the water-containing structure of step (b) is inset into a wall of said in-ground spa such that said front and back panels are contacted by said cementitious material at least along an edge thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said water-containing structure defines an interior cavity through which water flows and becomes pressurized, said interior cavity being devoid of any pipes or hosing.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said water inlet further includes an air inlet adapted to provide air flow into said water-containing structure.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said water inlet and said air inlet merge at a venturi.