US4030436A
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Foldable outboard seat for sailboats
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-03
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-10-03
Abstract
Abstract An outboard folding seat for sailboats consisting of a hinged seat member pivotable between an inboard position wherein an outside face forms a part of the peripheral boat deck top and an outboard position wherein an inside face forms a seat member.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmuth Stoberl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:19
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04; B63H; B63H9/00; B63H9/04; B63H9/08; B63H9/10; B63H9/1007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A sailboat comprising: a boat hull having an interior depressed cockpit bordered by a raised deck area, a seat member having outer surfaces, the seat member pivotably attached to the boat hull adjacent an outside edge thereof along a front edge of the seat, the seat pivotable between an inboard storage area with outer surface portions of the seat lying substantially flush with the deck area and other portions of outer surfaces of the seat lying substantially flush with a wall of the cockpit to an outboard position with inner surfaces of the seat forming a support for a sailor outboard of the boat hull, a recess in the portion of the outer surface of the seat which lies flush with the deck area when the seat is in the storage position, a pivotable strut member pivotably received in said recess, said strut member gravity actuated upon movement of the seat from the storage position to the outboard position to move portions of the strut member out of said recess and into contact with an outer wall portion of the boat hull, said strut member effective to limit movement of the seat member outwardly of the boat and to provide support for the seat member in the outboard position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A sailboat comprising: a boat hull having an interior depressed cockpit bordered by a raised deck area, a seat member having outer surfaces, the seat member pivotably attached to the boat hull adjacent an outside edge thereof along a front edge of the seat, the seat pivotable between an inboard storage area with outer surface portions of the seat lying substantially flush with the deck area and other portions of outer surfaces of the seat lying substantially flush with a wall of the cockpit to an outboard position with inner surfaces of the seat forming a support for a sailor outboard of the boat hull, a recess in the portion of the outer surface of the seat which lies flush with the deck area when the seat is in the storage position, a pivotable strut member pivotably received in said recess, said strut member gravity actuated upon movement of the seat from the storage position to the outboard position to move portions of the strut member out of said recess and into contact with an outer wall portion of the boat hull, said strut member effective to limit movement of the seat member outwardly of the boat and to provide support for the seat member in the outboard position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a sailboat having a hull with a deck well portion for storing an outboard seat, a seat member fitting said well having a back surface portion contoured to lie flush with the deck and a front surface portion contoured to provide a seat, said seat member having a forward edge pivotably connected to the sailboat hull adjacent the outer periphery of the sailboat, a seat bottom portion extending from said forward edge, and an up-standing back rest portion at the outer end of the seat portion, said seat member being pivoted from a storage position in said well inboard of said boat hull to an outboard position projecting laterally from the boat hull with the major portion of the seat bottom portion and all of the back rest portion lying beyond the boat hull.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a sailboat having a hull with a deck well portion for storing an outboard seat, a seat member fitting said well having a back surface portion contoured to lie flush with the deck and a front surface portion contoured to provide a seat, said seat member having a forward edge pivotably connected to the sailboat hull adjacent the outer periphery of the sailboat, a seat bottom portion extending from said forward edge, and an up-standing back rest portion at the outer end of the seat portion, said seat member being pivoted from a storage position in said well inboard of said boat hull to an outboard position projecting laterally from the boat hull with the major portion of the seat bottom portion and all of the back rest portion lying beyond the boat hull.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the pivotable connection includes a first spring device biased to return the seat from the outboard position to the storage position and a second spring device effective to snub the returning action of the first spring device for preventing a slamming of the seat in the well.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the back surface of the seat member has a gravity actuated arm strut member pivotably attached thereto, the strut member pivoting from a stored position to a strut supporting position upon movement of the seat from the inboard storage position to the outboard position, the strut member having an end portion contacting an outer surface portion of the hull of the boat outboard of the boat when the seat is in the outboard position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the strut member has a resilient boat hull contacting end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein the boat hull has a plate receiving said resilient end of the strut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said resilient end has an upwardly projecting bead member on the outer surface of the seat when the seat and strut member are in storage position and said bead forms a seat edge defining projection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the inner surfaces of the seat member are contoured to correspond with the anatomy of the human body, the seat in the storage position projecting into the boat deck well, the well having an outer surface of compound contours corresponding to those positions of the human anatomy which will project into the well when a person is sitting in the seat in the outboard position.
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) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |