Boat access hatch and seat
AssigneeSportsman Boats Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsThomas Douglas Hancock, Jr., Dale Leslie Martin
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Abstract
A boat access hatch and compartment are provided, wherein the hatch cover also serves as a seat for the boat, and includes a three-dimensional, multi-planar configuration. In one embodiment, the hatch cover includes three panels. A generally vertically oriented backrest panel is attached to a rear side of a horizontal seating panel. A front vertical panel is attached to an opposed end of the seating panel. In a preferred embodiment, the three-panel hatch cover is integrally formed into a monolithic, single unit that includes a hinge at or near an upper rear portion of the backrest panel. Seat cushions may be provided on the seat panel and the backrest panel.
Claims9
A boat hatch comprising:
- a fixed, enclosed storage compartment having a tri-planar opening with a periphery around said opening;
- an integrally formed, tri-planar hatch cover pivotally attached to said periphery of said opening, wherein said hatch cover is shaped to correspond to said tri-planar opening so that said hatch cover may be disposed either in an open position or a closed position;
- said hatch cover comprising a generally vertical backrest panel attached to a rear edge of a generally horizontal seat panel, and a generally vertical front panel extending downwardly from a front edge of said seat panel;
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- wherein said tri-planar hatch cover provides access to said fixed, enclosed storage compartment when said tri-planar hatch cover is in an open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.