Hatch assembly with seat and storage bin
AssigneeCrownline Boats, Inc.
InventorsEvan D. Forbes, Karlis Matvejs, Kevin J. Riem
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Abstract
A hatch assembly for a boat including a base pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the base can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to an power source within a boat hull. The base defines a storage bin with a compartment for storage. A lid pivotally attaches to the base, whereby the lid can pivot from an open position to a closed position to provide access to the storage bin. A seat attaches to the lid and is supported by the base. A backrest pivotally attaches to the base and pivots between a sitting position and a reclining position.
Claims26
A boat comprising:
- a deck;
- a hatch assembly on the deck, the hatch assembly comprising;
- a base pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the base can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin;
- a lid pivotally attached to the base, whereby the lid can pivot between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the storage bin;
- and
- at least one seat attached to the lid.
A hatch assembly for a boat, comprising:
- a storage means pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the storage means pivots between an open position and closed position to provide access to the boat hull;
- and
- a seating means pivotally attached to the storage means, whereby the seating means pivots from an open position to a closed position to provide access to the storage means.
A hatch assembly for a boat deck, comprising:
- a base removably attached to the boat deck, whereby the base can move between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin;
- a lid removably attached to the base, whereby the lid can move between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the storage bin;
- at least one seat attached to the lid;
- and
- a lift operatively connected to the base, whereby the lift moves the hatch assembly between an open position and closed position.
A hatch assembly for a boat, comprising:
- a base pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the base can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin;
- a lid pivotally attached to the base, whereby the lid can pivot between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the storage bin;
- and
- at least one seat attached to the lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.