Decorated spa & tub construction and method of manufacture

Abstract

An aesthetically pleasing spa or jetted bath tub having a preferably vinyl film, with indicia thereon applied to the underside of the spa body, either alone or with the addition of paint upon the vinyl film or upon uncovered areas of the spa body, prior to the application of the fibreglass lay up to the spa body. The method of manufacture of the spa is also disclosed.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An aesthetically pleasing spa or jetted bath tub comprising a spa body having a topside and an underside, which spa body has a decorative film applied to the underside thereof, and a fibreglass lay up disposed over the seal coat.  
     
     
         2 . An aesthetically pleasing spa comprising a spa body having a topside and an underside, which spa body has a decorative film applied to the underside thereof, a seal coat placed over the film, and a fibreglass lay up disposed over the seal coat.  
     
     
         3 . The spa of  claim 1  wherein painted indiciums are added to at least one area of the spa body not covered by film, and the film itself.  
     
     
         4 . The spa of  claim 1  wherein the decorative film is vinyl film.  
     
     
         5 . The spa of  claim 1  wherein the spa body is vacuum formed acrylic plastic.  
     
     
         6 . The spa of  claim 5  wherein further including painted indicia on at least one area of the spa body not covered by film and the film itself.  
     
     
         7 . An aesthetically pleasing spa or jetted bath tub comprising a vacuum formed acrylic spa body having a topside and an underside, which spa body having a decorative vinyl film adhered to at least a portion of the underside of the spa body, said vinyl film, being sealed in place by a seal coat, and a fibreglass lay up disposed against the seal coat.  
     
     
         8 . The spa body of  claim 2  wherein painted indicia are added to at least one area of the spa body not covered by film and the film itself.  
     
     
         9 . A process for preparing an aesthetically pleasing spa or jetted bath tub which process comprises: 
 a] vacuum forming a plastic sheet to create a spa body having a topside and an underside;    b] applying a front surface adhesive bearing decorative film to the underside of at least a portion of the underside of the spa body;    c] applying a fibreglass lay up to the spa body containing decorative film; and    d] plumbing the spa unit for installation.    
     
     
         10 . A process for preparing an aesthetically pleasing spa or jetted bath tub which process comprises: 
 a] vacuum forming a plastic sheet to create a spa body having a topside and an underside;    b] applying a front surface adhesive bearing decorative film to the underside of at least a portion of the underside of the spa body;    c] applying paint by any mode of application to at least one area of the spa body not covered by film, or to the film itself;    d] applying a fibreglass lay up to the spa body containing decorative film; and    e] plumbing the spa unit for installation.    
     
     
         11 . The process of  claim 8  including the step of applying a seal coat to the film prior to the fibreglass lay up step.  
     
     
         12 . The process of  claim 9  including the step of applying a seal coat to the film prior to the fibreglass lay up step.  
     
     
         13 . The spa of  claim 6  wherein the paint in the paint layer is signmaker's paint.  
     
     
         14 . A process for preparing an aesthetically pleasing spa or jetted bath tub which process comprises: 
 a] vacuum forming an acrylic plastic sheet to create a spa body having a topside and an underside;    b] applying a front surface adhesive bearing decorative vinyl film to the underside of at least a portion of the underside of the spa body;    c] optionally painting at least one portion of the underside of the spa body and the vinyl film with signmaker's paint;    d] applying a fibreglass lay up to the spa body containing decorative film; and    e] plumbing the spa unit for installation.    
     
     
         15 . The process of  claim 13  further including the steps of sanding the formed underside of the spa body, washing the underside of the spa body and air-drying the spa body prior to applying a film layer thereto.  
     
     
         16 . The process of  claim 14  further including the additional step of sealing the applied vinyl film to the spa body.