Filter System and Cover for Hot Tub or Pool

Abstract

An improved filter system and cover for a hot tub or pool are provided. The improved filter system includes a prefilter that is located between the interior of the hot tub and the traditional filter located within the hot tub. The prefilter allows leaves, bugs, and other debris to be removed from the hot tub before they enter the traditional filter contained within the hot tub. This improves the life of the traditional filter, while also improving the quality of the water contained within the filter which also means that less chemicals are required. Additionally, a cover is provided that allows a hot tub or pool to breathe after chemicals are deposited therein, while still preventing further leaves, bugs, and other debris from entering the hot tub.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved filter system for a hot tub comprising an inner shell, an exterior shell, and a traditional filter contained between the inner shell and the outer shell comprising:
 a prefilter located between the inner shell and the traditional filter;   wherein the prefilter is configured to receive one or more of leaves, bugs, and debris before the one or more of leaves, bugs, and debris reaches the traditional filter.   
     
     
         2 . The improved filter system of  claim 1 , wherein the prefilter further comprises:
 a frame; and   a filter medium configured to receive one or more of leaves, bugs, and debris.   
     
     
         3 . The improved filter system of  claim 2 , wherein the prefilter further comprises a handle. 
     
     
         4 . The improved filter system of  claim 2 , wherein the hot tub further comprises:
 an opening formed in the inner shell; and   a skimmer door configured to temporarily cover the opening;   
       wherein the prefilter is configured to be removably located within or adjacent to the opening. 
     
     
         5 . The improved filter system of  claim 4 , wherein the frame is releasably secured to the hot tub adjacent to the opening. 
     
     
         6 . The improved filter system of  claim 5 , wherein the frame is releasably secured to the hot tub by one or more of clips, hooks, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, magnets, and suction cups. 
     
     
         7 . The improved filter system of  claim 5 , wherein the prefilter further comprises:
 an arm connected to the frame; and   a motor configured to move the arm;   wherein the one or more of leaves, bugs, and debris filter medium is emptied when the motor moves the arm.   
     
     
         8 . The improved filter system of  claim 7 , wherein the motor is activated on a preset time interval. 
     
     
         9 . The improved filter system of  claim 7 , wherein the motor is activated based on a prompt by a user. 
     
     
         10 . The improved filter system of  claim 7 , wherein the motor is activated by an application connected to one of a smartphone, a tablet, and a computer. 
     
     
         11 . The improved filter system of  claim 1 , further comprising a temporary hot tub cover comprising:
 a perimeter; and   a mesh material extending across the perimeter.   
     
     
         12 . A temporary hot tub cover for use after a quantity of chemicals are deposited into water contained within a hot tub comprising:
 a perimeter; and   a mesh material extending across the perimeter.   
     
     
         13 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , wherein the perimeter of the temporary hot tub cover extends beyond a perimeter of the hot tub. 
     
     
         14 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , wherein the perimeter contains one or more weights. 
     
     
         15 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , wherein the perimeter contains one or more magnets. 
     
     
         16 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , further comprises:
 a roll configured to receive the hot tub cover;   an arm connected to the roll; and   a motor configured to move the arm;   wherein the hot tub cover is rolled and unrolled when the motor moves the arm.   
     
     
         17 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , wherein the motor is activated on a preset time interval. 
     
     
         18 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , wherein the motor is activated based on a prompt by a user. 
     
     
         19 . The temporary hot tub cover of  claim 12 , wherein the motor is activated by application connected to one of a smartphone, a tablet, and a computer. 
     
     
         20 . An improved filter system and cover for a hot tub comprising an inner shell, an exterior shell, and a traditional filter located between the inner shell and exterior shell comprising:
 a prefilter located between the inner shell and the traditional filter; and   a hot tub cover for use when chemicals are deposited into water contained within a hot tub comprising:
 a perimeter; and 
 a mesh material extending about across the perimeter.