Dual temperature spa shell having thermal insulation pads

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front left side isometric view of a dual temperature spa shell having thermal insulation pads showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear right side isometric view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top front right side isometric view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom rear left side isometric view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top front left side cross-sectioned isometric view thereof, taken in the direction of line 11-11 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 12 is another top front left side cross-sectioned isometric view thereof, taken in the direction of line 12-12 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is a top rear right side cross-sectioned isometric view thereof, taken in the direction of line 13-13 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 14 is another is a top rear right side cross-sectioned isometric view thereof, taken in the direction of line 14-14 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 15 is a rear cross-sectioned perspective view thereof, taken in the direction of line 15-15 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 16 is a front cross-sectioned perspective view thereof, taken in the direction of line 16-16 of FIG. 7;

FIG. 17 is a left side cross-sectioned view thereof, taken in the direction of line 17-17 of FIG. 5

FIG. 18 is another left side cross-sectioned view thereof, taken in the direction of line 18-18 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 19 is a front side cross-sectioned view thereof, taken in the direction of line 19-19 of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 20 is another front side cross-sectioned view thereof, taken in the direction of line 20-20 of FIG. 7.

The dash-dash broken lines in the drawings illustrate environment and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines define the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dual temperature spa shell having thermal insulation pads, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1144925
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Masterspas, LLC (Fort Wayne, IN)
Inventors: Nathan Coelho (Leo, IN), Melanie Harris (Fort Wayne, IN), Nathaniel Kipfer (Fort Wayne, IN)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Assistant Examiner: Samantha K Pollack
Application Number: 29/928,336
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tank Or Bath (59) (D24/204)