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Seat for use on an inner tube
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-03-29
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Granted: 2000-03-21
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Expires: 2019-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A seat for use on an inner tube having a body with a channel formed therearound of a size suitable for receiving an exterior surface of an inner tube therein and a seat formed in a central area of said body. The seat has a back portion extending upwardly above the body at one end of the body. The body and the seat are integrally formed together of a polymeric material. The body has a generally rectangular configuration. The back of the seat extends at approximately thirty degree angle relative to a bottom of the body. The seat has a bottom extending for at least two inches below the bottom of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Ricky F. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C15/00; A47C15/004; A47C15/006; B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/50; B63B34/52; B63B34/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for use on an inner tube comprising: a body having a channel formed therearound, said channel having a size suitable for receiving an exterior surface of the inner tube; and a seat formed centrally of said body, said seat having a back portion extending upwardly above said channel at one end of said body, said body and said seat being integrally formed together of a polymeric material, said back portion of said seat extending at an approximately thirty degree angle relative to a bottom of said body, said seat having a bottom extending below said bottom of said body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for use on an inner tube comprising: a body having a channel formed therearound, said channel having a size suitable for receiving an exterior surface of the inner tube; and a seat formed centrally of said body, said seat having a back portion extending upwardly above said channel at one end of said body, said body and said seat being integrally formed together of a polymeric material, said back portion of said seat extending at an approximately thirty degree angle relative to a bottom of said body, said seat having a bottom extending below said bottom of said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said body having a generally rectangular configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said bottom of said seat extending for at least two inches below said bottom of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said seat having a ribbed exterior surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said seat having a pair of arms extending outwardly from a back surface of said seat on opposite sides of said seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said back portion of said seat extending upwardly for less than one foot from said bottom of said body, said bottom of said seat extending downwardly for at least two inches from said bottom of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said body having a receptacle formed at an opposite end of said body, said receptacle extending downwardly from a top surface of said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said body having indentations formed thereon on opposite sides of said seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said polymeric material being polyethylene having a thickness of less than one-quarter inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, said body having sides extending downwardly from a top surface of said body, said sides extending downwardly for no more than six inches.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus comprising: an inner tube of a generally annular configuration; a body affixed to a surface of said inner tube; and a seat formed centrally of said body, said seat having a bottom extending downwardly into a central area of said inner tube, said seat having a back portion extending upwardly from said bottom at one end of said body, said back portion extending above said inner tube, said back portion of said seat extending at an approximately thirty degree angle relative to a bottom of said body, said bottom of said seat extending at least two inches below said bottom of said body.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus comprising: an inner tube of a generally annular configuration; a body affixed to a surface of said inner tube; and a seat formed centrally of said body, said seat having a bottom extending downwardly into a central area of said inner tube, said seat having a back portion extending upwardly from said bottom at one end of said body, said back portion extending above said inner tube, said back portion of said seat extending at an approximately thirty degree angle relative to a bottom of said body, said bottom of said seat extending at least two inches below said bottom of said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 11, said body having sides extending downwardly over a portion of an outer surface of said inner tube, said inner tube being retained interior of said sides.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 11, said body having a bottom edge positioned above a bottom of said inner tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 11, said body having a generally rectangular configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 11, said body being removably attached to said inner tube.
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