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Attachable seat for inflatable boat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-21
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Granted: 1992-04-07
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Expires: 2008-07-21
Abstract
Abstract An attachable, swivel seat for an inflatable boat that sets firmly and freely on the main frame of the motor mount, the seat having adjustable cross members to fit its own motor mount or most other types of motor mounts. This attachable seat also has an adjustable brace from the cross member to the floor of the boat and a platform behind it which can support a battery or the like, and said attachment also provides space where fishing rod holders may be mounted. This attachable seat may be moved forward or backward and places the occupant above the gunwales in a position to comfortably operate the controls of a trolling motor with plenty of leg room and in the event of a tear or serious air leak or the boat capsizes, the seat is a floatation device.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L. Hull
- 👤 James E. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:25
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B7/00; B63B7/06; B63B7/08; B63B7/085; B63B34/00; B63B34/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A seat attachment for a boat comprising: a platform, front and rear cross-members extending transversely over said boat, means to connect said cross-members to said platform, a motor mount including a mounting frame, means engaging said cross-members with said motor mount, said rear cross-member being substantially shorter than said front cross-member and a seating member attached to said platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A seat attachment for a boat comprising: a platform, front and rear cross-members extending transversely over said boat, means to connect said cross-members to said platform, a motor mount including a mounting frame, means engaging said cross-members with said motor mount, said rear cross-member being substantially shorter than said front cross-member and a seating member attached to said platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 in which said boat is inflatable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 in which said front and rear cross-members are telescopic, said telescopic cross-members having locking means to lock said telescopic cross-members in multiple extended positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 in which means engaging said cross-members to said motor mount is released when said boat is in a substantially inverted position.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
33 words
The device of claims 1 in which said means engaging said cross-members to said motor mount, is an adjustable support member, said support member setting freely on and cooperating with said motor mount.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 in which said seating member is a swivel seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 in which said boat has a floor and means to brace said cross-members to said floor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 7 in which said means to brace said cross-members to said floor is telescopic and means to lock said telescopic brace in multiple positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 in which said seating member is a floatation device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A seat attachment for an inflatable boat comprising a main frame, means to engage said main frame longitudinally from the gunwales to mid-rear section of said inflatable boat, said main frame supporting a platform, said platform supporting a seating member, a motor mount, means to engage said main frame to said motor mount, said means to engage said main frame with said motor mount being an adjustable support member and said support member setting freely on and cooperating with said motor mount.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A seat attachment for an inflatable boat comprising a main frame, means to engage said main frame longitudinally from the gunwales to mid-rear section of said inflatable boat, said main frame supporting a platform, said platform supporting a seating member, a motor mount, means to engage said main frame to said motor mount, said means to engage said main frame with said motor mount being an adjustable support member and said support member setting freely on and cooperating with said motor mount.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-04-07 | 1995-10-07 | 1996-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-07 | 1999-10-07 | 2000-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-04-07 | 2003-10-07 | 2004-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |