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US4086676A
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Auxiliary seat assembly for sport fishing chair
Assignee: Sugar Supply Inc
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Filing: 1977-06-10
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1997-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A sport fishing chair for boats is provided with an auxiliary seat assembly which enables a fisherman to utilize a greater number of body muscles while reeling in a gamefish. The chair has a seat portion mounted to pivot on a pedestal, a rod holder in front of the seat portion, and a foot rest carried by the seat portion. The auxiliary seat assembly includes a base member secured to the seat portion of the chair, a support member superimposed on the base member for supporting the body of the fisherman, and means interposed between the seat and base members to afford sliding movement of the seat member from a retracted position overlying the chair seat to an extended position toward the foot rest. A body harness rests on the support member and is connected to the fishing reel. This structure enables a fisherman to move his body back and forth in the chair to pivot the rod and reel by alternately bending and straightening his legs. This enables the fisherman to utilize his body muscles to greater advantage in playing and landing a gamefish.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio E. Arruza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
In combination with a pre-existing sport fishing chair having a seat portion, a foot rest portion spaced from said seat portion, means for holding a fishing rod and reel assembly adjacent the front of the seat portion, and harness means adapted to receive the lower back of a fisherman and to connect the fisherman to the rod and reel assembly, the improvement comprising: a body support member on which the fisherman sits in said harness means, a base member underlying said body support member, means fastening said base member to said seat portion of said chair, and interengaged guide and rail means intermediate said members mounting said body support member to said base member to afford extension of said support member in cantilever fashion beyond the front of said chair seat and reciprocation toward and away from said rod holding means, so that when the fisherman sits in the chair with the harness attached and alternatively bends and straightens his legs he reciprocates his body in opposite directions so that the harness is able to pull on the rod and reel assembly for augmenting the effort expended by his other body muscles to land a fish.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
In combination with a pre-existing sport fishing chair having a seat portion, a foot rest portion spaced from said seat portion, means for holding a fishing rod and reel assembly adjacent the front of the seat portion, and harness means adapted to receive the lower back of a fisherman and to connect the fisherman to the rod and reel assembly, the improvement comprising: a body support member on which the fisherman sits in said harness means, a base member underlying said body support member, means fastening said base member to said seat portion of said chair, and interengaged guide and rail means intermediate said members mounting said body support member to said base member to afford extension of said support member in cantilever fashion beyond the front of said chair seat and reciprocation toward and away from said rod holding means, so that when the fisherman sits in the chair with the harness attached and alternatively bends and straightens his legs he reciprocates his body in opposite directions so that the harness is able to pull on the rod and reel assembly for augmenting the effort expended by his other body muscles to land a fish.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said rail means includes a plurality of rails extending in spaced parallel relation on one of said members and said guide means includes a plurality of guides on the other of said members slidably engaged with said rails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said rails and guides have complementary transverse cross-sections interlockingly engaging one another to prevent vertical separation while affording said extension of said support member relative to said base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said rails are mounted to said support member and said guides are mounted to said base member, and including stops on at least the rear ends of said rails to limit the forward travel of said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said base member and body support member have notches in registry with one another and with said rod holding means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
A seat assembly adapted to be installed on the seat portion of a pre-existing sport fishing chair, said seat assembly comprising: a base member adapted to mount onto the seat portion of the fishing chair, a body support member superimposed on said base member, and interengaged rail and guide means interposed between said members and mounting the members for sliding movement relative to one another, said rail means being substantially coextensive in length with said support member and said guide means being located relative to the base member to afford extension of the body support member from a retracted position overlying said base member into an extended position, extending in cantilever fashion beyond said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A seat assembly adapted to be installed on the seat portion of a pre-existing sport fishing chair, said seat assembly comprising: a base member adapted to mount onto the seat portion of the fishing chair, a body support member superimposed on said base member, and interengaged rail and guide means interposed between said members and mounting the members for sliding movement relative to one another, said rail means being substantially coextensive in length with said support member and said guide means being located relative to the base member to afford extension of the body support member from a retracted position overlying said base member into an extended position, extending in cantilever fashion beyond said base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
A seat assembly according to claim 6 wherein said rail and guide means include a plurality of rails mounted in spaced parallel relation to the underside of said support member and a plurality of guides mounted on said base member and engaged with said rails, said rails and guides having complementary transverse cross-sections interlockingly engaging one another to prevent vertical separation thereof, and said rails having stops on the ends thereof to engage the guides for limiting forward and rearward motion of the support member relative to the base member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seat assembly according to claim 7 wherein said seat and base members are relatively flat and substantially congruent and said guides are fabricated of a low-friction material.
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) | 1981-05-01 | 1981-10-31 | 1982-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-01 | 1985-10-31 | 1986-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-01 | 1989-10-31 | 1990-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |