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US 2014/0109308 A1Published application
Spa ledge with spill sill
AssigneeMAAX Spas Industries Corporation
InventorsEmil NYGARD, Robert LANGE
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Abstract
A ledge that incorporates a spill sill as a portion of the ledge is disclosed. The ledge includes one or more ports and the spill sill is shaped in a manner that catches liquid as it overflows and directs the water to the port(s). The port(s) are utilized to drain the liquid from the ledge so that the liquid can be routed away for disposal. In addition to being functional, the ledge includes dimensions and/or configurations that make the ledge aesthetically pleasing.
Claims20
A spa, comprising:
- a tub;
- and
- at least one side including a ledge surrounding at least a portion of the tub, wherein the ledge comprises:
- a first port configured for routing water away from the spa, and
- a spill sill in fluid communication with the first port, the spill sill including a shape configured for catching water as the water overflows from the tub and directs the water to the first port.
2 more elements
A ledge in fluid communication with a vessel for holding a liquid, comprising:
- a first port configured for routing the liquid away from the vessel;
- and
- a spill sill in fluid communication with the first port, the spill sill including a shape configured for catching the liquid as the liquid overflows from the vessel and directs the water to the first port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.