Abstract: A lifting frame for a hinged spa cover having a pair of adjustable lifting arms pivotally mounted on or adjacent to a side wall of a spa. The upper part of the arms are equipped with one or more supports that are adjacent to and parallel with the cover hinge whereby the cover is foldable over the support or supports when the lifting arms are in a first horizontal position. Rotating the frame causes the folded cover to be rotated to a second, vertical position adjacent one end wall of the spa. The lifting frame includes a plurality of L-shaped arm segments which are connected in telescoping relationship with one another to form a plurality of overlapped junctions. A plurality of fasteners located in the regions of the junctions, allow the dimensions of the frame to be adjusted to accommodate spas of different sizes.

Abstract: A lifting frame for a hinged spa cover having a pair of adjustable lifting arms pivotally mounted adjacent side walls of a spa. A U-shaped foot actuated lever is connected to the lifting arms with the base of the lever extended across one end wall of the spa. The upper part of the arms are equipped with one or more supports that are adjacent to and parallel with the cover hinge whereby the cover is foldable over the support or supports when the lifting arms are in a first position. The foot lever is elevated when the lifting arms are in the first position and depressing the lever cause the arms to be rotated to a second position whereby the folded cover is supported in a vertical position adjacent one end wall of the spa.

Abstract: A lifting mechanism for removing and restoring a hinged spa cover from the spa tub. Two tubular brackets are cojoined so that base members on the brackets are parallelly aligned adjacent to one end of the spa and arms on the brackets extend along opposite sides of the spa. The cojoined base members are pivotally mounted so that the lifting arms are rotatable between a first lowered position and a second raised position. Support beams are connected to the lifting arms over which the hinged sections of the cover are foldable when the arms are in the first position allowing the cover to be lifted clear of the spa when the arms are moved to the second raised position.