Derek S Hart

US Patent:

52357082, Aug 17, 1993

Filed:

Sep 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/759416

Inventors:

Derek W. Hart - Canby OR

Assignee:

D. W. Hart Woodworking - Canby OR

International Classification:

E04H 414

US Classification:

4496

Abstract:

A hot tub spa assembly includes a hot tub spa having at least a portion thereof surrounded by at least one spa step unit. The spa step unit includes a wooden frame structure having an upper frame surface with deck planking secured thereto. The deck planking is sized to conform and fit around a portion of the spa. The step unit includes a thin-walled C-shaped border channel of a plastic material having an upright web with upper and lower flanges extending therefrom. The border channel is secured to the frame structure to form a load-bearing boundary portion of the frame. The deck planking is secured to the upper flange of the border channel to provide a spa step unit having an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A method is also provided of manufacturing the spa step unit.