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A spa enclosure for a spa tub is provided with a cabinet having at least one towel bar or towel hook and which at least partially recesses into the wall of the enclosure. The cabinet is provided with vent openings which permit heat cogenerated by a water pump used to pump water in the spa, an air bl

A spa enclosure for a spa tub is provided with a cabinet having at least one towel bar or towel hook and which at least partially recesses into the wall of the enclosure. The cabinet is provided with vent openings which permit heat cogenerated by a water pump used to pump water in the spa, an air blower, and/or a water heater to enter the cabinet by convection, heat towels provided on the bars or hooks, and exit through an upper portion of the cabinet. No additional dedicated heating element is provided to heat the towels. According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the cabinet is hinged at a lower portion to the enclosure and pivots about the hinge to open. The front and sides of the cabinet are preferably insulated to retain heat within the cabinet, and likewise, the enclosure may be insulated. A supply of towels may be kept in the cabinet or towels may be placed in the cabinet just prior to entering the spa tub. In either case, after using the spa tub, the towels will be warm and comfortable to the user.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [14.] A towel warming system for a spa system including a tub having an interior adapted to be at least partially filled with water, an exterior surface, water fixtures adapted to provide at least one of aerated water jets and bubbling air into water provided in said interior

[ What is claimed is:] [14.] A towel warming system for a spa system including a tub having an interior adapted to be at least partially filled with water, an exterior surface, water fixtures adapted to provide at least one of aerated water jets and bubbling air into water provided in said interior of said spa tub, and at least one of a water pump and a blower operating said fixtures, said towel warming system comprising:a) an enclosure adapted to substantially surround the exterior surface of the tub such that a space is provided between the tub and said enclosure with the at least one of the water pump and the blower being provided in said space; andb) a towel storage device in communication with said space and including means for holding a towel,wherein when said towel storage device is in a closed position heat generated by the pump passess through said towel storage device and over towels provided therein.