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Combination leaning bar and support structure for a boat seat
Assignee: AQUASPORT MARINE INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1988-08-22
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2008-08-22
Abstract
Abstract The combination leaning bar assembly and support structure for a seat of a boat is disclosed. A leaning bar assembly is pivotally attached to a lower frame assembly which is used to house a bench type of seat comprising a food cooler therewithin. The rotatable locking device attached to the frame of the support structure for the seat allows the leaning bar to be moved from a forward position to an aft position into an intermediate position therebetween and to lock the same in any one of said positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Doerfer
- 👤 William B. Nesbitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:30
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
Combination leaning bar apparatus and support structure apparatus for a boat seat comprising a boat seat support structure comprising a substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame with legs attached thereto and extending downward therefrom, said substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame comprising a forward U-shaped member, an aft U-shaped member arranged in a plane with a space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a side bar attached to adjacent ends of said U-shaped members and offset so as to maintain the space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a leaning bar assembly pivotally attached to said boat seat support structure, said leaning bar assembly having vertical side members respectively fitting within said spaces, locking means for locking said leaning bar assembly in a forward position, an aft position and an intermediate position therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
Combination leaning bar apparatus and support structure apparatus for a boat seat comprising a boat seat support structure comprising a substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame with legs attached thereto and extending downward therefrom, said substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame comprising a forward U-shaped member, an aft U-shaped member arranged in a plane with a space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a side bar attached to adjacent ends of said U-shaped members and offset so as to maintain the space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a leaning bar assembly pivotally attached to said boat seat support structure, said leaning bar assembly having vertical side members respectively fitting within said spaces, locking means for locking said leaning bar assembly in a forward position, an aft position and an intermediate position therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said locking means is rotatable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position wherein the force of gravity maintains said positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said substantially horizontal position of said locking means is angled slightly below horizontal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said substantially vertical position of said locking means is angled slightly beyond vertical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said legs comprise a pair of U-shaped members attached at an angle to and downwardly extending from said substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
Combination leaning bar apparatus and support structure apparatus for a boat seat comprising a boat seat support structure comprising a substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame with legs attached thereto and extending downward therefrom, said substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame comprising a forward U-shaped member, an aft U-shaped member arranged in a plane with a space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a side bar attached to adjacent ends of said U-shaped members and offset so as to maintain the space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a leaning bar assembly pivotally attached to said boat seat support structure, said leaning bar assembly having vertical side members respectively fitting within said spaces, locking means for locking said leaning bar assembly in a position in accordance with its location with respect to said boat seat support structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
Combination leaning bar apparatus and support structure apparatus for a boat seat comprising a boat seat support structure comprising a substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame with legs attached thereto and extending downward therefrom, said substantially rectangularly shaped tubular frame comprising a forward U-shaped member, an aft U-shaped member arranged in a plane with a space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a side bar attached to adjacent ends of said U-shaped members and offset so as to maintain the space between the ends of the U-shaped members, a leaning bar assembly pivotally attached to said boat seat support structure, said leaning bar assembly having vertical side members respectively fitting within said spaces, locking means for locking said leaning bar assembly in a position in accordance with its location with respect to said boat seat support structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 6, wherein said locking means comprises a sleeve member rotationally attached to each of said side bars, said sleeve member having a plate attached thereto, the side edges thereof forming detents defined further by the side bar and one end of said U-shaped members, said vertical side members of said leaning bar assembly each fitting within one of said detents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said plate attached to said sleeve member includes an open sided opening forming an additional detent for fitting a leg of said leaning bar assembly.
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