US3328811A
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Self-adjusting boat seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willie S Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:47
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04; B63B29/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A BOAT SEAT COMPRISING A SEAT BOARD, A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED SOCKETS SECURED TO THE LOWER SIDE OF EACH OF THE END PORTIONS OF SAID SEAT BOARD, EACH OF SAID SOCKETS HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, THE OPENINGS THROUGH EACH PAIR BEING DIRECTED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BOARD AND IN MUTUAL COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP, AND A PAIR OF REMOVABLE, GENERALLY U-SHAPED SWINGABLY AND TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE HANGERS FOR SUSPENDING SAID SEAT BOARD FROM THE WALLS OF A BOAT, EACH HANGER HAVING INWARDLY TURNED AND TRANSVERSELY SPACED END PORTIONS AND A BIGHT PORTION FORMED TO REST UPON A BOAT WALL, SAID INWARDLY TURNED PORTIONS PIVOTALLY ENGAGING THE OPENINGS OF A PAIR OF SAID SOCKETS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREFROM BEYOND SAID SEAT BOARD, THE ARMS OF SAID U-SHAPED HANGER EXTENDING NORMALLY AWAY FROM THE INWARDLY TURNED PORTIONS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SEAT BOARD AND BEING LONGITUDINALLY SWINGABLY MOVABLE TO A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS THEREABOVE AND THEREBELOW, THE INWARDLY TURNED SPACED END PORTIONS OF EACH HANGER EXTENDING INWARDLY INTO ITS ASSOCIATED SOCKETS FOR A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE AGGREGATE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BOARD AND THE RESPECTIVE ARMS OF SAID HANGER WHEREBY TRANSVERSE SHIFTING OF THE HANGER OUT OF ITS ENGAGED SOCKETS IS PRECLUDED BY ENGAGEMENT OF ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID ARMS WITH THE EDGE OF THE SEAT BOARD WHEN THE ARMS OF SAID HANGER ARE ABOVE SAID BOARD, THE TRANSVERSE SPACING OF THE END PORTIONS BEING SO RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATED SPACED SOCKETS THAT THE END PORTIONS ARE TRANSVERSELY SHIFTABLE OUT OF SAID SOCKETS TO EFFECT REMOVAL FOR SAID HANGER ONLY WHEN THE ARMS OF SAID HANGER ARE BELOW SAID BOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A BOAT SEAT COMPRISING A SEAT BOARD, A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED SOCKETS SECURED TO THE LOWER SIDE OF EACH OF THE END PORTIONS OF SAID SEAT BOARD, EACH OF SAID SOCKETS HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, THE OPENINGS THROUGH EACH PAIR BEING DIRECTED TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BOARD AND IN MUTUAL COAXIAL RELATIONSHIP, AND A PAIR OF REMOVABLE, GENERALLY U-SHAPED SWINGABLY AND TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE HANGERS FOR SUSPENDING SAID SEAT BOARD FROM THE WALLS OF A BOAT, EACH HANGER HAVING INWARDLY TURNED AND TRANSVERSELY SPACED END PORTIONS AND A BIGHT PORTION FORMED TO REST UPON A BOAT WALL, SAID INWARDLY TURNED PORTIONS PIVOTALLY ENGAGING THE OPENINGS OF A PAIR OF SAID SOCKETS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREFROM BEYOND SAID SEAT BOARD, THE ARMS OF SAID U-SHAPED HANGER EXTENDING NORMALLY AWAY FROM THE INWARDLY TURNED PORTIONS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SEAT BOARD AND BEING LONGITUDINALLY SWINGABLY MOVABLE TO A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS THEREABOVE AND THEREBELOW, THE INWARDLY TURNED SPACED END PORTIONS OF EACH HANGER EXTENDING INWARDLY INTO ITS ASSOCIATED SOCKETS FOR A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE AGGREGATE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BOARD AND THE RESPECTIVE ARMS OF SAID HANGER WHEREBY TRANSVERSE SHIFTING OF THE HANGER OUT OF ITS ENGAGED SOCKETS IS PRECLUDED BY ENGAGEMENT OF ONE OR THE OTHER OF SAID ARMS WITH THE EDGE OF THE SEAT BOARD WHEN THE ARMS OF SAID HANGER ARE ABOVE SAID BOARD, THE TRANSVERSE SPACING OF THE END PORTIONS BEING SO RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATED SPACED SOCKETS THAT THE END PORTIONS ARE TRANSVERSELY SHIFTABLE OUT OF SAID SOCKETS TO EFFECT REMOVAL FOR SAID HANGER ONLY WHEN THE ARMS OF SAID HANGER ARE BELOW SAID BOARD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |