Adjustable support apparatus for boat seats
AssigneeB & B Marine Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsArthur W. Lancaster, William A. Benson
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Abstract
The apparatus is a framework comprised of a base stand member, support legs and a brace member. The apparatus rests on the support legs on the bottom surface of the boat with the brace member engaging a rigid portion of the boat. The base stand member provides mounting support for an auxiliary boat seat.
Claims18
A support apparatus for receiving and supporting a shaft of a seat member for use in boats, said support apparatus comprising:
- a base stand member,
- leg members, and
- an elongated brace member,
- said leg members being connected to said base stand member, said brace member being transversely connected to said base stand member, said leg members being positioned to support said base stand member in vertical relationship to said legs, said brace member adapted to support said base stand member in spaced relationship from a separate framework surface, said base stand member having a receptacle adapted to supportably receive said shaft of said seat member, whereby said brace member is adapted to engage a rigid framework surface of a boat and said leg members engage a bottom interior surface of said boat to support said base stand member and said seat member within said boat.
A kit for building a support framework to receive an auxiliary boat seat member of the type comprising a seat member and mounting means, said kit comprising:
- a base stand member,
- leg members, and
- an elongated brace member,
- said leg members being connected to said base stand member, said brace member being transversely connected to said base stand member, said leg members being positioned to support said base stand member in vertical relationship to said legs, said brace member adapted to support said base stand member in spaced relationship from a separate framework surface, said base stand member having a receptacle adapted to supportably receive said seat member, whereby said brace member is adapted to engage a rigid framework surface of a boat and said leg members are adapted to engage a bottom interior surface of said boat to support said base stand member and said seat member within said boat, said component elements having means for assembly and disassembly.
A combination seat member and support apparatus for use in a boat comprising:
- a seat member,
- a base stand member,
- leg members, and
- an elongated brace member,
- said leg members being connected to said base stand member, said brace member being transversely connected to said base stand member, said leg members being positioned to support said base stand member in vertical relationship to said legs, said brace member adapted to support said base stand member in spaced relationship from a separate framework surface, said base stand member having a receptacle adapted to supportably receive said seat member, whereby said brace member is adapted to engage a rigid framework surface of a boat and said leg members are adapted to engage a bottom interior surface of said boat to support said base stand member and said seat member within said boat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.