Patents Assigned to STRONG INDUSTRIES
  • Patent number: 12060962
    Abstract: A through bulkhead connector for a spa includes a first fitting member and a second fitting member slidably connected to the first fitting member. The first fitting member includes a flange and an adapter portion extending from the flange and defining a passageway through the adapter portion and flange. The flange includes a receiving slot formed therein and which is open at one end for receiving a correspondingly shaped and dimensioned portion of the second fitting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles Woods, William Denning, Nathan Long
  • Patent number: 11911938
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cover for a spa includes the steps of vacuum molding a first shell member and a second shell member, bringing the first and second shell members into registration with one another to define a hollow cavity therebetween, and injecting a foam into the hollow cavity, wherein the foam is configured to bond with the shell members to create a unitary structural part that provides increased strength and rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles Woods
  • Publication number: 20240026699
    Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a first arm rotatable about a first pivotal connection with a side of a spa and pivotally connected to a spa cover, a lift mechanism configured to provide for rotation of the first arm about its pivotal connection to the side of the spa, and a mechanical linkage between the lift-assist device and the first arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
  • Patent number: 11808050
    Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a first lift assembly configured for coupling to a first side of a spa, the first lift assembly including a motor and a first lever arm, the first lever arm having a first end configured for driving connection to the motor, and a second end configured for operative connection to a spa cover, and a clutch assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the first lever arm, the clutch assembly including a drive plate rotatably driven by the motor, a clutch plate arranged parallel to the drive plate, and a plurality of projections extending from one of the drive plate and the clutch plate and being configured to engage a corresponding plurality of recesses in the other of the drive plate and the clutch plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
  • Publication number: 20220268043
    Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a first lift assembly configured for coupling to a first side of a spa, the first lift assembly including a motor and a first lever arm, the first lever arm having a first end configured for driving connection to the motor, and a second end configured for operative connection to a spa cover, and a clutch assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the first lever arm, the clutch assembly including a drive plate rotatably driven by the motor, a clutch plate arranged parallel to the drive plate, and a plurality of projections extending from one of the drive plate and the clutch plate and being configured to engage a corresponding plurality of recesses in the other of the drive plate and the clutch plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
  • Patent number: 11359396
    Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a fist lift assembly associated with a first side of a spa, and a second lift assembly associated with an opposed, second side of the spa. The first lift assembly includes a motor for applying an uncovering force to a spa cover. The second lift assembly includes a compression spring exerting a generally downward force on the cover when the cover is in the closed position, and a generally upwards force on the cover when the cover is moved towards an open position to assist in an uncovering operation. The second lift assembly also includes a tension spring configured to exert an upward force on the cover when the cover is in the open position to assist the first lift assembly in a covering operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
  • Patent number: 10954681
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article for a spa includes laminating a cosmetic film to a base substrate; laminating an acrylic film to the cosmetic film, the base substrate, cosmetic film and the acrylic film forming a layered assembly, and forming the layered assembly to shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles Woods
  • Patent number: 10865579
    Abstract: A cover for a spa includes a first cover member and a second cover member hingedly connected to one another about a seam. The cover further includes a sleeve associated with of one of the cover members at an approximate midpoint between an outer edge of the cover member and the seam. The sleeve is configured to receive a connecting rod of a lifting mechanism therethrough for transmitting an uncovering and/or covering force from the lifting mechanism to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles Woods, Ryan Force
  • Publication number: 20200240160
    Abstract: A lift system for a spa cover includes a fist lift assembly associated with a first side of a spa, and a second lift assembly associated with an opposed, second side of the spa. The first lift assembly includes a motor for applying an uncovering force to a spa cover. The second lift assembly includes a compression spring exerting a generally downward force on the cover when the cover is in the closed position, and a generally upwards force on the cover when the cover is moved towards an open position to assist in an uncovering operation. The second lift assembly also includes a tension spring configured to exert an upward force on the cover when the cover is in the open position to assist the first lift assembly in a covering operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
  • Publication number: 20200095790
    Abstract: A cover lift system for a spa includes a lifter handle having an upper arm and a lower arm telescopically connected to the upper arm, the upper arm being configured for operative connection to a cover of a spa, and the lower arm being configured for pivotal connection to a base of the spa, and an adjuster mechanism associated with the lifter handle for selectively adjusting a length of the lifter handle to allow for use of the lifter handle with spas of varying sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: WADE SPICER, CHARLES M. WOODS
  • Publication number: 20200024859
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article for a spa includes laminating a cosmetic film to a base substrate; laminating an acrylic film to the cosmetic film, the base substrate, cosmetic film and the acrylic film forming a layered assembly, and forming the layered assembly to shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: WADE SPICER, CHARLES WOODS
  • Patent number: 10526807
    Abstract: A lift assembly for a spa cover is disclosed. The spa cover is for covering an open upper end of a spa. The lift assembly includes a lever arm having a first portion for supporting a spa cover, and a first end for pivotable coupling to a sidewall of a spa for rotation of the lever arm between a closed position in which the spa cover rests on the upper end of the spa, and an open position in which the spa cover is displaced from the upper end of the spa. The lift assembly also includes a resilient spring having a first end coupled to the lever arm, and a second end for coupling to the sidewall of the spa. In the open position of the lever arm, the spring urges the lever arm to rotate toward the closed position. A spa including the lift assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, John Joseph Cunerty, Gary Mark Comeau
  • Patent number: 10519680
    Abstract: A cover lift system for a spa includes a lifter handle having an upper arm and a lower arm telescopically connected to the upper arm, the upper arm being configured for operative connection to a cover of a spa, and the lower arm being configured for pivotal connection to a base of the spa, and an adjuster mechanism associated with the lifter handle for selectively adjusting a length of the lifter handle to allow for use of the lifter handle with spas of varying sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles M. Woods
  • Patent number: 10487523
    Abstract: A lift assembly for a spa cover is disclosed. The spa cover is for covering an open upper end of a spa. The lift assembly includes a lever arm having a first portion for supporting a spa cover, and a first end for pivotable coupling to a sidewall of a spa for rotation of the lever arm between a closed position in which the spa cover rests on the upper end of the spa, and an open position in which the spa cover is displaced from the upper end of the spa. The lift assembly also includes a resilient spring having a first end coupled to the lever arm, and a second end for coupling to the sidewall of the spa. In the open position of the lever arm, the spring urges the lever arm to rotate toward the closed position. A spa including the lift assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, John Joseph Cunerty, Gary Mark Comeau
  • Publication number: 20180313101
    Abstract: A lift assembly for a spa cover is disclosed. The spa cover is for covering an open upper end of a spa. The lift assembly includes a lever arm having a first portion for supporting a spa cover, and a first end for pivotable coupling to a sidewall of a spa for rotation of the lever arm between a closed position in which the spa cover rests on the upper end of the spa, and an open position in which the spa cover is displaced from the upper end of the spa. The lift assembly also includes a resilient spring having a first end coupled to the lever arm, and a second end for coupling to the sidewall of the spa. In the open position of the lever arm, the spring urges the lever arm to rotate toward the closed position. A spa including the lift assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, John Joseph Cunerty, Gary Mark Comeau
  • Publication number: 20180230705
    Abstract: A cover lift system for a spa includes a lifter handle having an upper arm and a lower arm telescopically connected to the upper arm, the upper arm being configured for operative connection to a cover of a spa, and the lower arm being configured for pivotal connection to a base of the spa, and an adjuster mechanism associated with the lifter handle for selectively adjusting a length of the lifter handle to allow for use of the lifter handle with spas of varying sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: WADE SPICER, CHARLES M. WOODS
  • Patent number: 9845607
    Abstract: A lift assembly for a spa cover includes a lifting arm having a first end pivotally connectable to the spa cover and a second end pivotally connectable to a base of a spa, the connection of the second end of the lifting arm with the spa housing defining a pivot point, and a lift-assist device having a first end configured for coupling to the base at a point substantially directly below the pivot point and a second end operatively connectable to the lifting arm. The lift-assist device is configured to exert a generally upwards biasing force on the cover when the cover is received atop said spa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Wade Spicer
  • Patent number: 9597258
    Abstract: A spa according to the present invention includes a shell having a plurality of seating positions formed in the shell, a base supporting the shell, and a hydrotherapy system configured to draw a fluid from the spa and inject the fluid back into said spa as at least one a pressurized jet. The hydrotherapy system includes a pump for circulating the fluid and a jet pod arranged in at least one of the seating positions and in fluid communication with the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Force, Chris Fetter
  • Patent number: 9540834
    Abstract: A cover assembly for a spa having a base and a shell supported by the base is provided. A cover assembly includes a cover member selectively movable between a covered position and an uncovered position, and a lifting assembly configured to effect movement of said cover member between the covered position and the uncovered position. The lifting assembly includes a first lifting arm and a second lifting arm. The first lifting arm is pivotally and slidably coupled to the base at a first end thereof and pivotally coupled to the cover member and to the second lifting arm at a second end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Ryan Force
  • Patent number: D773679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wade Spicer, Kraig Olsen, Kyle Hamilton