Spa cover removal apparatus and method

A method of making a spa cover removal apparatus for assisting in the repositioning and removal of a spa cover having opposing left and right cover side surfaces, from a spa of the type having a back side disposed between opposing left and right spa sides, the method comprising the steps:

• providing a pivot frame assembly having a pair of elongate side arms spaced apart to receive opposing cover side surfaces between the same for rotatably supporting the spa cover;
• arranging a stationary base formed of at least one elongated tubular base member for placement under the pivot frame assembly, so that the stationary base can be fixed to the spa for pivotally supporting the pivot frame assembly
• wherein the spa cover shifts from a first horizontal covering position over the spa, to a second stowed position adjacent the back side of the spa as a rearwardly directed force is applied to the spa cover causing the same to move rearward and rotate relative to the side arms while the pivot frame assembly simultaneously pivots relative to the stationary base, about a substantially horizontal base pivot axis;
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• extending a portion of the pivot frame assembly in a downward direction from the base pivot axis, in an opposing direction from the side arms, for engagement with the stationary base for restricting further pivotal movement of the pivot frame assembly when the same moves to the second stowed position.

A spa cover removal apparatus for assisting in the repositioning and removal of a spa cover having opposing left and right cover side surfaces, from a spa of the type having a back side disposed between opposing left and right spa sides, the spa cover removal apparatus comprising:

• a pivot frame assembly having a pair of elongate side arms spaced apart and adapted to receive the opposing cover side surfaces between the same for rotatably supporting the spa cover;
• a stationary base formed of at least one elongated tubular base member disposed under the pivot frame assembly and adapted to be fixed to the spa for pivotally supporting the pivot frame assembly
• wherein the spa cover shifts from a first horizontal covering position over the spa, to a second stowed position adjacent the back side of the spa as a rearwardly directed force is applied to the spa cover causing the same to move rearward and rotate relative to the side arms while the pivot frame assembly simultaneously pivots relative to the stationary base, about a substantially horizontal base pivot axis;
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• a slide lock bar extending from the pivot frame assembly for sliding attachment to one of the spa sides to restrict the spa cover against further movement once the same reaches the second stowed position.