Automatic, remote controlled convertible and solid top spa cover lifting system

Abstract

An automatic, remote controlled convertible and solid top spa cover lifting using a stock and/or preexisting cover. The system requires a hot tub or a spa with a switch operably connected to the hot tube, a controller, a power supply, lifting actuators, at least one spa cover support bracket affixed to the lifting actuators, and one or more than one spa cover support arm connected to the one or more than one spa cover support bracket for supporting the spa cover. Where the cover moves up and down to protect the spa/hot tub when not in use and raises when in use. There are also covers for the actuators for branding purposes and to keep debris and water away from the actuators. Additionally, a projector is installed on the actuator or the support brackets for entertainment while users are in the spa/hot tub.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An automatic, remote controlled convertible and solid top spa cover lifting using a stock and/or preexisting cover, the system comprising:
 a) a switch operably connected to a hot tube;   b) a controller operably connected to the switch for synchronously raising and lowering a spa cover;   c) a power supply operably connected to the switch, the controller;   d) one or more than one lifting actuator operably connected to the controller to raise the spa cover for easy access to the spa/hot tub;   e) one or more than one spa cover support bracket affixed to the one or more than one lifting actuator; and   f) one or more than one spa cover support arm affixed to the one or more than one spa cover support bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , where in the switch, the controller, the power supply, the one or more than one lifting actuator are affixed to the hot tub. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more than one lifting actuator cover removably connected to the one or more than one lifting actuator. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more than one projector affixed to the spa cover lifting system. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the power supply is battery powered, main line powered, or both battery and main line powered. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a back up battery for controlling the system in case of a power outage. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the switch is remote, local or both remote and local. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the switch is selected from the group consisting of mechanical, wireless, or wired. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more than one spa cover support bracket is attachable to an existing spa cover or to a new spa cover. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more than one spa cover support bracket is configured so that the one or more than one spa cover lifting actuator does not interfere or touch the sides of the spa so as to not interfere with the normal operation of the hot tub, and are only minimally intrusive to occupants of the hot tub. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein one or more than one spa cover support arm carry inner cover panels of the spa cover, and do not touch the perimeter of spa cover allowing the weather seal function of the spa cover to work as usual. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a shipping container for transporting the spa cover lifting system. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the shipping container comprises: one or more than one lifting actuator, one or more than one wheel, one or more than one handle, installation hardware, and installation instructions. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the shipping container further comprises packing foam shaped to hold and protect the one or more than one lifting actuator. 
     
     
         15 . A method for installing an automatic, remote controlled convertible and solid top spa cover lifting using a stock and/or preexisting cover, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) installing the one or more than one spa cover lifting actuator;   b) attaching the one or more than one spa cover support bracket and the one or more than one spa cover support arm to the spa cover;   c) attaching the one or more than one spa cover support bracket to the one or more than one spa cover lifting actuator, the one or more than one spa cover support arm and the one or more than one spa cover support bracket;   d) attaching a control unit to the lone or more than one spa cover lifting actuator;   e) attaching power to the control unit and to the one or more than one spa cover lifting actuator; and   f) controlling the one or more than one spa cover lifting actuator with a remote control or a switch to raise or lower the spa cover.