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US 10,065,711 B2Granted
Multiple position boat seat
AssigneeS2 Yachts Inc.
InventorsLinwood Addison Fuller, IV, Daniel Edward Cross, Kenneth Gene Strickland, II
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Abstract
A multiple position convertible seat assembly for a boat includes three seat frames pivotally coupled to the boat and to each other to move from a first position as a seat, a second position as a lounge seat with leg support, and a third position forming another seat. In the third position, the seat includes a foldout cushion exposing a work surface.
Claims15
A convertible seat assembly for a boat comprising:
- a first seat frame having a pivot axle at a first end for pivotally coupling said first frame to a support member of a boat, said first frame having an upholstered member positioned on a first side and on an opposite side of said first frame, said first seat frame including at least one leg spaced from said pivot axle and extending at an angle away from said frame;
- a second seat frame underlying said first seat frame and having a link arm pivotally coupling a first end of said second seat frame to said first seat frame at a location spaced from said pivot axle of said first seat frame, said second seat frame having an upholstered member positioned on a side facing said first seat frame;
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- a backrest frame having an upholstered member for supporting a user's back whereby said first seat frame can be rotated from a first position to an inverted position about said pivot axle and said link arm rotates to a position between said first seat frame and said second seat frame with said at least one leg of said first seat frame resting on a deck of the boat to form a lounge seat.
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A convertible seat assembly for a boat comprising:
- a first seat frame having a pivot axle at a first end for pivotally coupling said first frame to a support member of a boat, said first frame having upholstered member positioned on a first side and on an opposite side of said first frame, said first seat frame including legs extending at an angle away from said frame;
- a second seat frame underlying said first seat frame and having a link arm pivotally coupling a first end said second seat frame to said first seat frame at a location spaced from said pivot axle of said first seat frame to said boat, said second seat frame having an upholstered member positioned on a side facing said first seat frame;
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- a backrest frame having one edge pivotally coupled to said second seat frame along an edge opposite said link arm, said backrest frame including an opposite edge pivotally coupled to said boat, and including an upholstered member facing said first and second seat frames;
- whereby said first seat frame and said backrest frame form a seat when in a first position and whereby said first seat frame can be rotated about said pivot coupling axle to a second position and said link arm rotates to a position said between said first seat frame and said backrest frame with said legs of said first seat frame resting on the deck of said boat to form a lounge seat.
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