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US3825962A
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Convertible chair for fisherman & campers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-04
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1993-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A plate-like base has a moulded chair seat mounted thereon for rotation about a vertical axis. Laterally spaced supports are mounted on the base to straddle a boat seat. Clamping bars are mounted on the base to secure the base and chair seat to a boat seat and the laterally spaced supports are provided with leg portions which adjust the length of the laterally spaced supports to engage the hull of the boat to provide added support for the chair seat.
Inventors
- 👤 H Grounds
- 👤 E Otto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/002; B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A convertible chair for use in boats having a transversely extended seat spaced above the hull of the boat, said convertible chair comprising: a. a horizontally disposed base having a downwardly facing surface; b. a chair seat; c. means securing said chair seat to said base; d. support means spaced laterally for straddling of the transversely extended boat seat, said support means including at least three leg portions; e. means mounting said base on said support means; f. clamping means for securing said downwardly facing surface of said base in engagement with the transversely extending boat seat to support said chair on the boat seat; and g. means for adjusting the length of each leg portion to engage the hull of the boat to provide added support for the chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A convertible chair for use in boats having a transversely extended seat spaced above the hull of the boat, said convertible chair comprising: a. a horizontally disposed base having a downwardly facing surface; b. a chair seat; c. means securing said chair seat to said base; d. support means spaced laterally for straddling of the transversely extended boat seat, said support means including at least three leg portions; e. means mounting said base on said support means; f. clamping means for securing said downwardly facing surface of said base in engagement with the transversely extending boat seat to support said chair on the boat seat; and g. means for adjusting the length of each leg portion to engage the hull of the boat to provide added support for the chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said chair seat is rotatably secured to said base for rotation on a vertical axis and wherein said means securing said chair seat to said base includes cooperating telescoping pin and socket members mounted on said base and chair seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said support means includes a pair of two laterally spaced inverted U-shaped members, each U-shaped member having a horizontal central portion and a leg depending from each end of said horizontal central portion, and wherein said base is a rectangular plate-like member having an upwardly formed stiffening flange extended along each side edge thereof, each flange being secured to said horizontal central portion of an adjacent inverted U-shaped member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein said legs depending from each end of said horizontal central portions are tubular and a leg portion having a lower extended end is telescopically received in each of said tubular legs, each of said leg portions including a foot member mounted on said lower extended end for universal pivotal movements and wherein a set screw is threadedly engaged in each of said tubular legs for limiting telescopic movements of a respective leg portion relative thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
The structure of claim 4 wherein said laterally spaced support means further includes a plurality of horizontally disposed brace members, one of said brace members being secured to and extended lower end portions of adjacent ones of each of said tubular legs, opposed ones of said brace members which extend between the tubular legs of each inverted U-shaped member being detachably secured to a respective inverted U-shaped member whereby said inverted U-shaped members may be positioned to straddle the boat seat and engage the hull of the boat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
The structure of claim 4 wherein said clamping means includes a horizontally disposed longitudinally extended clamping bar having a longitudinal axis extending in underlying relationship to and transversely of the boat seat and means mounting said clamping bar for clamping movements with respect to said base, said means mounting said clamping bar including nut-equipped threaded bolts extended through said base and each end of said clamping bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said clamping means includes a pair of said clamping bars, said clamping bars being disposed to extend in underlying relationship to and transversely of the bOat seat with one thereof adjacent each U-shaped supporting structure.
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) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |