Multi-position lounge seat for marine vessels
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Jul 7, 2015
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Jul 30, 2013
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Abstract
A seating system for watercraft having a base supporting a seating surface and a backrest pivotably attached to the base. The backrest pivots above the seating surface to provide a plurality of selectable seating positions. The backrest is pivotably attached to the base an arm attached to the side of the backrest. The arm engages a guide member attached to the base, the guide member having one or more positional slots corresponding to the plurality of selectable seating positions. The backrest can be positioned upright, at an angle, or flat with respect to the seating surface to provide a plurality of seating configurations including simultaneous forward and aft seats, an aft-facing lounge seat, and a sunpad. The seating surface comprises hingeable seat cushions permitted access to storage compartments inside the base. The seating system can be installed adjacent to a bulkhead on a watercraft to provide an aft-facing lounge seat.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BOSTON WHALER INC | 100 WHALER WAY EDGEWATER FL 32141 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A47C Class
- 735 Applications Filed
- 692 Patents Issued To-Date
- 94.15 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Foss, Charles Dean | New Smyrna Beach, US | 6 | 75 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 75 | |||
Turner,, Jr Gordon James | Mims, US | 1 | 30 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 30 |
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- 30 Citation Count
- A47C Class
- 90.64 % this patent is cited more than
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