Lighted Panel System for Hot Tub, Spa, or Pool Installation

A lighted panel system for installation in a tub wall, comprising:

• a) a light diffusing panel including a front surface and a rear surface,
• said front surface having at least one groove defining a plurality of integrated tile portions along said front surface, and
• said rear surface having a recess running along an outer perimeter of said rear surface;
• b) a light source comprising two LED lamps oriented opposite each other, said light source located between said front and rear surfaces in alignment with one of said grooves such that each of said two LED lamps is directed to illuminate a tile portion on either side of a respective groove;
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• c) a mounting structure at which said light diffusing panel is adapted to be coupled to the tub wall.

A lighted panel system for installation in a tub wall, comprising:

• a) a rectangular light diffusing panel including a front surface and a rear surface;
• b) a light source including a plurality of LED lamps mounted between said front and rear surfaces to illuminate said panel;
• c) a plurality of tubular conduits provided at said rear surface, said tubular conduits including an external threaded portion;
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• d) a plurality of nuts that engage with said threaded portion of said tubular conduits to clamp said panel relative to said nuts about the tub wall.

A tub, comprising:

• a) a tub having a tub wall which holds water;
• b) a skimmer along said tub wall at water level to skim from a surface of the water;
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• c) a plurality of lighted panel systems coupled to said tub wall in horizontal alignment with said skimmer, said lighted panel system comprising a light diffusing panel with a front surface and a rear surface, and a light source having a plurality of LED lamps mounted between said front and rear surfaces, said LED lamps oriented to direct light principally parallel to said rear surface.