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US 6,584,926 B1Granted
T-top apparatus with built-in seat for boats
AssigneeG. G. Schmitt & Sons, Inc.
InventorsRonald T. Schmitt, William C. Becker
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AssigneeG. G. Schmitt & Sons, Inc.
InventorsRonald T. Schmitt, William C. Becker
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A T-top apparatus for a boat is described in which the rigid framework of the T-top apparatus supports a built-in boat helm seat, seat backrest and other optional attachments. The rigid framework can be secured by bolts to the boat deck only, providing a convenient and effective manner in which to mount the T-top apparatus without requiring additional mounting hardware to fix the T-top structure to either the seat or center console helm. In an optional configuration, the T-top apparatus is formed in two sections with an upper section bearing the canvas roof and the lower section having the boat helm seat mounted therein. The upper section could be pivotally mounted to the lower section to permit the upper section to be pivotally lowered into a lowered configuration in which the overall height of the T-top apparatus is substantially at the same height of the boat helm seat. The upper section could be easily returned to the operating position simply by pivoting the upper section back on top of the lower section. A fastening or locking mechanism would fix the upper and lower sections to resist wind forces and other forces urging the upper section toward the lowered position.
A T-top apparatus comprising:
In a T-top apparatus for mounting on a boat to provide a detachable roof structure for said boat, the T-top apparatus including a frame having left and right frame members extending upwardly to support an elevated roof member, the improvement comprising:
In a frame for a T-top apparatus to provide a detachable roof structure for a boat, said frame including left and right frame members extending upwardly to support a roof member in an elevated position, the improvement comprising:
In a frame for a T-top apparatus that can be mounted on a boat to provide a roof structure for said boat, said frame including left and right frame members extending upwardly to support a roof member in an elevated position, the improvement comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.