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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156885 | Emergency capsized boat seating apparatus A emergency capsized boat seating apparatus includes a boat that has a hull with a bottom side. A plurality of chair assemblies is provided and each is embedded into the bottom side. Each of the chair assemblies is positionable in a stored position is approximately ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8113137 | Folding seat with movable backrest A movable seat and backrest are coupled by a pivoted link system, allowing the seat to pivot from a raised stowed position to a lowered use position. A connecting link is coupled to one of the pivoted seat links, such that, as the seat is lowered, the connecting lin... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113136 | Convertible seat assembly for a watercraft A watercraft has a deck connected to a hull, the deck having a wall, and a reboarding platform connected to at least one of the hull and the deck. The watercraft has a convertible seat assembly wherein a first panel is connected to the wall, and a second panel is mo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8056497 | Boat covering system A boat coverable by a flexible cover has a hull, a deck, and a tower movably connected to the deck. The tower has a central structure. The tower is movable between a first position and a second position. The deck is coverable by the flexible cover when the tower is ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8051794 | Rowing boat footrest assembly A rowing boat footrest assembly includes a footrest member coupled to a boat structure and a shoe retaining mechanism supported to the footrest member. The shoe retaining mechanism includes a permanent magnet mechanism operable between a shoe retaining mode and a sh... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8028641 | Convertible bench seat/platform for pontoon boats A convertible bench seat/platform that is pivotally connected to the deck of a pontoon boat and is movable between an inboard position adjacent to the boat side rail for use as a bench seat and an outboard position for use as a platform for fishing, sitting, diving ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8015936 | Rowing boat footrest assembly A rowing boat footrest assembly is provided with a stationary boat mounting, a shoe support and a lateral adjustment mechanism. The stationary boat mounting structure is arranged to be coupled to a rowing boat, the stationary boat mounting structure. The first shoe ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7980192 | Chair mount assembly and related kit for retrofitting a bench-style boat seat or thwart The invention disclosed herein is directed to a chair mount assembly and related kit for retrofitting a bench-style boat seat or thwart. The inventive chair mount assembly kit includes (1) first and second rails; (2) first and second sliders having respective first ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7930988 | Joint assembly for a boat seat A joint assembly for a boat seat is provided. In one example, the joint assembly includes a front panel having a T-shaped opening formed by a groove and a channel. An end panel is configured to couple to the front panel via a T-shaped member formed by a tongue joine... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7913637 | Marine seating system and apparatus A boat comprising an assembled modular seat formed from two individual, modular seating components. Each seating component includes a base and a seating frame secured thereto. The seating frame further includes a front wall, a back wall, and a connecting structure e... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7900575 | Deployable seating platform A deployable seating platform preferably includes a base configured for attachment to a horizontal surface, such as the underside of a swimming platform on a boat. The base is coupled to a slide and pivot mechanism, which is coupled to a first end of an elongated me... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7882795 | Adjustable fisherman seat assembly and associated method An adjustable fisherman seat assembly includes an elongated base member and a seat section. A mechanism for linearly displacing the seat includes: a linear shaft; a pair of linear slots; a bore; first and second linear arms; a bracket; and first and second pairs of ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7789034 | Airboat suspension system A suspension system for an airboat is disclosed. The suspension system may support a seating system on an airboat and may be configured to absorb forces from waves, running over dry ground, et cetera. The suspension system may include one or more dampers configured ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789035 | Stabilizer and standing support for a kayak or canoe A combination stabilizer and standing support for a kayak or canoe. A pontoon assembly is attachable to the deck of the kayak or canoe and provides a buoyant pontoon held laterally spaced from each side of the kayak or canoe for maintaining stability. A standing sup... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7707959 | Boat with sponson A small boat with a sponson for preventing splashing of spray onto the deck of the boat. The small boat is provided with a hull sponson at an outer periphery of the hull in order to fit the deck constituting an upper part of a boat body to the hull constituting a lo... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7661382 | Reversible seat for a boat A reversible seat for a boat or other vehicle includes a base, a seat bottom, and a seat back. The seat bottom, which has a first surface and a second, opposite surface, is pivotally connected to the base such that the seat bottom is capable of rotating at least app... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7647880 | Adjustable boat leaning post mounting system The present invention relates to an adjustable mounting system for a leaning post for a boat having a pair of side-by-side seat posts. The leaning post is provided with a pair of brackets to which hollow cylindrical support posts can be adjustably mounted. The spaci... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7637225 | Adjustable strap apparatus A strap apparatus for holding a foldable boat seat including a seat back pivotally connected to a seat base in a folded down position is provided. The strap apparatus comprises an elongated strap body that is made of a material having a high stretch resistance, a fi... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7571692 | Personal watercraft and seat assemblies therefor A seat assembly is provided for a personal watercraft. The seat assembly includes a forward seat portion and a rearward seat portion. The forward seat portion is configured for fixed attachment to a deck of a personal watercraft. The forward seat portion is configur... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7552695 | Rowing boat footrest assembly A rowing boat footrest assembly includes a stationary footrest surface coupled to a boat structure, a first shoe attachment portion and a second shoe attachment portion. The first shoe attachment portion is supported to the footrest surface for releasably retaining ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549387 | Shock absorbing seat pedestal A shock absorbing boat seat pedestal having two telescoping tubes located between a boat seat and a boat base. Within the tubes is a coil spring mounted over a shock absorber. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7513211 | Cruiser split seating system and locking conversion A seat assembly for use in boats. The seat assembly includes a pair of seating platforms with a reclining seat back and a sliding seat bottom. A removable section is inserted between the seat bottom and the seat back to create a long recliner. A central panel and pa... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7421971 | Rowing shell shoe system A rowing shoe system for use by a rower in a racing boat has a footboard adapted to be secured in a boat, a pair of shoe liners and a pair of shoe shells. The pair of shoe liners are sized to receive the feet of a rower, are made out of anti-microbial material, and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418916 | Sit-in kayak A series of channels formed in the bow portion of the deck create both a series of wave breakers and a plurality of footrests inside the passenger compartment of this sit-in kayak. The kayak is integrally molded in a single piece and has a contoured seat with a down... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409921 | Sea perch platform seat guardrail apparatus A sea perch apparatus includes a platform configured to be located between a pair of spaced-apart sea perch support members located along a side or end of a boat. The platform is designed to be elevated so as to be in an upright position between the sea perch suppor... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404371 | Floating leisure platform The invention relates to a floating leisure platform with a heating device (A) for food and a seating facility (14) for one or several people. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389738 | Convertible table system A convertible table system for providing a table and then being convertible to a seat on a boat includes a pedestal being mounted to and extending upwardly from a deck of the boat. A conversion assembly is mounted to the pedestal to position the conversion assembly ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367279 | Stackable support shock absorbing platform A system for supporting a user in a shock absorbing manner over a base floor comprising at least one base platform selectively secured the base floor. There is at least one additional platform wherein this platform can be stacked on top of the base platform. This ad... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357090 | Personal watercraft having a pole support A personal watercraft has a pole having a forward portion pivotally connected to the deck. Handlebars are operatively connected to the rearward portion of the pole. A pole support is connected to the pole at one end and to the deck at the other in order to support t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343869 | Seat structure for small planing craft A storage space can be defined above an engine hatch of a hull. A rear end portion of the hatch cover can have an opening into which a seat can be retracted into the storage space. A rear end portion of the seat can define part of the hatch cover when the seat is re... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341306 | Convertible seat assembly A seating assembly is made up of both fixed and positionable components. The assembly in a first position provides in a back-to-back relation respective oppositely facing seats. In a second position the assembly provides a substantially horizontal lounge a portion o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341015 | Watercraft drain A watercraft drain assembly has a tubular drain body having a first end and a second end, at least one inlet opening disposed on the drain body for allowing water to enter the drain body, a first outlet opening disposed at the first end of the drain body for allowin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341018 | Boat with retractable deck mounted rumble seat A boat having a deck section, e.g., a forward deck, having an opening in which a pivotable seat assembly is located. The pivotable seat assembly includes a seat that mounted on a frame and is arranged to be pivoted from a closed position, wherein the back of the sea... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331305 | Device for mounting boat apparatus to boat deck For removably coupling a boat apparatus, such as a boat seat or table, to a boat deck, a base plate having a clamping slot is attached to the boat deck and the boat seat or table or the like is supported by a base assembly having a clamping bolt. The base assembly i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328944 | Contour motorcycle seat A contoured motorcycle seat. The contoured motorcycle seat includes one or more depressions for a rider and/or passenger to help relieve genital, back and neck pain. It also includes one or more air channel vents that vent the one or more depressions to help prevent... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328943 | Adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles An adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles is disclosed. The adjustable storage seat may be used for snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The adjustable stora... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320291 | Multi-purpose, plastic molded, sit-on-top kayak A plastic molded, sit-on-top kayak of unique size and shape is disclosed with various components which provide multi-purpose usage. The kayak is especially useful for multi-purposes such as sailing kayak surfing, scuba diving, paddling, touring and electric motorize... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7302906 | Boat construction with stowable seat A boat having a jump seat is provided. The boat includes a boat hull having a recessed passenger compartment. The jump seat includes a support assembly comprising a support deck and a sleeve. A seat cushion is provided for selectively resting on a portion of the dec... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281487 | Adjustable boat platform insert An adjustable boat platform is provided that attaches to a conventional boat and transforms it into a fishing platform typically found on a bass boat. The invention attaches to the perimeter of just about any “V”-bottom boat using special slots and locking pins.... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281488 | Seat for shallow draft floating watercraft A molded seat for individually propelled watercraft having a deck with sloped sides extending there from and a plurality of opposing grooves of a defined shape formed in the deck and sloping sides. The seat has at least 4 legs to integrate into corresponding grooves... | 10/16/2007 |
