US4068611A
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Boat conversion device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-24
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-09-24
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed device provides a rowing capability to an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess, such as for example a footwell or center board opening, formed therein. The device includes a horizontally extending seat surface, and an insert member connected to the seat member and received in one of the vessel's recesses, thereby to secure the seat surface to the vessel. The insert member includes a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures respectively having oar locks mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar. When the insert is positioned in the hull recess the vessel can be rowed by a person seated on the device of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Leather
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:38
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H16/00; B63H16/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a one piece molded shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said sailing vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oar lock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; and said means for providing a seating surface comprising an integral seat molded in said one piece shell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a one piece molded shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said sailing vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oar lock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; and said means for providing a seating surface comprising an integral seat molded in said one piece shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said seat comprises an extension of said shell overlying a portion of the hull of the vessel adjacent said footwell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said seat is located within the confines of said shell to be within the footwell of said vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said outrigger structures are integrally formed with said shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said outrigger structures are removably mounted in said shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said shell has a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the footwell of the vessel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said sailing vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oar lock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to the hull of the vessel.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said sailing vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oar lock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to the hull of the vessel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 7 wherein said adjustable holding means includes a support member having a plurality of upwardly opening slots formed therein for selectively receiving said tiller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device as defined in claim 8 wherein said slots have a width dimension, transverse of the longitudinal axis of the vessel which is greater than the width dimenion of the tiller, and said holding means includes means mounted on said support member across the open end of said slots for frictionally holding the tiller in a relatively fixed position in a selected one of said slots.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said sailing vessel and having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the footwell of said vessel; said shell including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositvely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said footwell including a bottom wall and said shell including a bottom wall resting on the bottom wall of the footwell.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said sailing vessel and having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the footwell of said vessel; said shell including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositvely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said footwell including a bottom wall and said shell including a bottom wall resting on the bottom wall of the footwell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as defined in claim 10 including means for slidably mounting said horizontal seating surface in said shell for sliding movement in a fore and aft direction with respect to the vessel's hull.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as defined in claim 10 including means for adjustably mounting said seating surface in said shell.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
111 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including means for defining downwardly facing shoulders in said footwell and said shell including generally complementary upwardly facing shoulders snap fitting beneath said downwardly facing shoulders of the vessel to secure the shell in the vessel.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
111 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including means for defining downwardly facing shoulders in said footwell and said shell including generally complementary upwardly facing shoulders snap fitting beneath said downwardly facing shoulders of the vessel to secure the shell in the vessel.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
95 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted threin for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel having a center board opening therein and said shell including an integral center board adapted to extend through said opening.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
95 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted threin for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel having a center board opening therein and said shell including an integral center board adapted to extend through said opening.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel having a center board opening therein and said shell having an extension portion overlying the hull of the vessel adjacent said center board opening, said extension including an opening therein aligned with said center board opening to permit a center board to be inserted therethrough.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for use in a sailing vessel, having a footwell, to provide rowing capability to the vessel, said device comprising a shell adapted to be mounted in the footwell of said vessel and including means for providing a generally horizontal seating surface therein, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively connected to said shell, each of said support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel having a center board opening therein and said shell having an extension portion overlying the hull of the vessel adjacent said center board opening, said extension including an opening therein aligned with said center board opening to permit a center board to be inserted therethrough.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, connecting means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oar lock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said recess in the vessel's hull comprising a recess for receiving the center board of the vessel and said connecting means comprising an integral extension of the seating surface adapted to be received in said center board.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, connecting means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oar lock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said recess in the vessel's hull comprising a recess for receiving the center board of the vessel and said connecting means comprising an integral extension of the seating surface adapted to be received in said center board.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said recess in said hull comprising a footwell and said connecting means comprising a shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to said footwell and adapted to be received therein; said seating surface comprising an integral extension of said shell overlying a portion of the hull of the vessel adjacent the footwell.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said recess in said hull comprising a footwell and said connecting means comprising a shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to said footwell and adapted to be received therein; said seating surface comprising an integral extension of said shell overlying a portion of the hull of the vessel adjacent the footwell.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface, connecting means and outrigger support structures being of one piece molded construction.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
103 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface, connecting means and outrigger support structures being of one piece molded construction.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 18 wherein said recess in the vessel's hull comprises a footwell and said connecting means comprises a shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to said footwell and adapted to be received therein.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 18 wherein said seating surface comprises an integral seat located within the confines of said shell to be within the footwell of said vessel.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface and connecting means being of one piece molded construction and said outrigger support structures being removably connected thereto.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface and connecting means being of one piece molded construction and said outrigger support structures being removably connected thereto.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
113 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to said hull.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
113 words
A device for use in an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, said device providing rowing capability to the vessel and comprising a horizontal seating surface, means connected to said seating surface and adapted to be inserted in said recess for securing said seating surface to said hull, and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to said connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to said hull.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as defined in claim 22 wherein said connecting means includes means slidably connected to said seating surface to permit said seating surface to slide in a fore and aft direction with respect to the vessel's hull.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
114 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess of the hull, and said seating surface and insert being of one piece molded construction.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
114 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock mounted thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess of the hull, and said seating surface and insert being of one piece molded construction.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as defined in claim 24 wherein said outrigger structures are removably mounted on said insert.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
125 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and means for adjustably securing said seating surface to said insert to permit vertical adjustment of the seating surface with respect to the insert.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
125 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and means for adjustably securing said seating surface to said insert to permit vertical adjustment of the seating surface with respect to the insert.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull; said vessel includes a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to said hull.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar; said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull; said vessel includes a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to said hull.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as defined in claim 27 wherein said connecting means includes means for slidably connecting said seating surface to said insert to permit said seating surface to slide in a fore and aft direction with respect to the vessel's hull.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
139 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar, said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and said vessel including means for defining downwardly facing shoulders in said recess and said insert including generally complementary upwardly facing shoulders fitting beneath said downwardly facing shoulders of the vessel to secure the insert to the vessel.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
139 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar, said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and said vessel including means for defining downwardly facing shoulders in said recess and said insert including generally complementary upwardly facing shoulders fitting beneath said downwardly facing shoulders of the vessel to secure the insert to the vessel.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
116 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar, said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and said recess in the hull being a center board opening therein receiving said insert.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
116 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar, said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and said recess in the hull being a center board opening therein receiving said insert.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar, said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and said recess in the hull being a footwell and said insert comprising a shell having a cross-sectional configuration which is generally complementary to the cross-sectional configuration of the footwell and defines an upwardly opening well having a bottom wall supported on the base of the footwell.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a recess formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel, comprising a horizontally extending seating surface, means received in said vessel for connecting the seating surface to the hull and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures operatively secured to the connecting means, said outrigger support structures each including an oarlock thereon for receiving a rowing oar, said connecting means including a molded insert having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the peripheral configuration of the recess in the hull and said recess in the hull being a footwell and said insert comprising a shell having a cross-sectional configuration which is generally complementary to the cross-sectional configuration of the footwell and defines an upwardly opening well having a bottom wall supported on the base of the footwell.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures connected to said shell, each of said outrigger support structures including an oar lock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface and shell being formed as a one piece molded member.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures connected to said shell, each of said outrigger support structures including an oar lock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface and shell being formed as a one piece molded member.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 32 wherein said seating surface shell and outrigger support structures are molded together in a one piece molded unit.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
113 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures connected to said shell, each of said outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; and means for adjustably securing the seating surface to the shell to permit vertical adjustment of the position of the seating surface.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
113 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures connected to said shell, each of said outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; and means for adjustably securing the seating surface to the shell to permit vertical adjustment of the position of the seating surface.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
112 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures connected to said shell, each of said outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface comprising an extension of said shell overlying a portion of the hull of the vessel adjacent said footwell.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
112 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures connected to said shell, each of said outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said seating surface comprising an extension of said shell overlying a portion of the hull of the vessel adjacent said footwell.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to said hull.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured to said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including a tiller and said device including means for adjustably holding said tiller in a selected fixed position with respect to said hull.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured in said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including means for defining downwardly facing shoulders in said footwell and said shell including generally complementary upwardly facing shoulders snap fitting beneath said downwardly facing shoulders of the vessel to secure the shell in the vessel.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an off-the-beach type sailing vessel having a hull including a top surface and a footwell formed therein, a device for providing a rowing capability to the vessel comprising a molded shell having a peripheral configuration which is generally complementary to the configuration of said footwell and being received and supported in said footwell, a horizontal seating surface secured in said shell and a pair of oppositely extending outrigger support structures including an oarlock mounted therein for receiving a rowing oar; said vessel including means for defining downwardly facing shoulders in said footwell and said shell including generally complementary upwardly facing shoulders snap fitting beneath said downwardly facing shoulders of the vessel to secure the shell in the vessel.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as defined in claim 37 including means for slidably connecting said seating surface to said shell to permit longitudinal sliding movement of the seating surface in a fore and aft direction.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |