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US 4,357,894 AGranted
Canoe seat construction
OwnerJohnny Kirkinventor
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Abstract
A canoe seat construction for achieving optimum weight distribution in the canoe to improve planing of the canoe on the water and to position the paddler for most efficient paddling, includes a subframe releasably attached to the gunwales of the canoe, a seat frame carried by the subframe for movement transversely of the canoe and a seat carried by the seat frame for movement longitudinally of the canoe.
Claims8
A canoe seat construction, comprising:
- a canoe having gunwales;
- a subframe extending across the width of the canoe and removably mounted on the gunwales of the canoe wherein the subframe includes a canoe center brace extending transversely of the canoe at the center thereof;
- a seat frame adjustably movably supported on the subframe for movement transversely of the canoe;
- a contoured seat adjustably movably carried by the seat frame for movement longitudinally of the canoe wherein a plurality of seats are provided, including at least one on each side of the center brace, with adjacent ends of the seats supported on the center brace;
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- fastening means for releasably securing the seat frame and seat against movement in their adjusted positions, said seat being supported near the center of the canoe to concentrate weight near the center of the canoe and enhance planing of the canoe on the water and also to position a paddler for maximum effectiveness in paddling.
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