Multi-functional bench system for inflatable boats

A multi-functional bench system for an inflatable boat, the inflatable boat having a bottom wall, spaced apart first and second tubular side walls, and an outboard motor, said bench system comprising:

• a first seating unit mounted to a portion of the first tubular side wall, said first seating unit comprising a first leg assembly hingedly connected to a first handle assembly;
• a second seating unit mounted to a portion of the second tubular side wall, said second seating unit comprising a second leg assembly hingedly connected to a second handle assembly;
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• an adjustable bracing assembly positioned about the bottom wall of the inflatable boat and securely interconnecting said first and second leg assemblies;
• wherein each said first and second leg assemblies further comprises spaced apart leg members, each of said leg members comprising a first radial arm portion, a second radial arm portion, and a central body portion that is integrally formed with, and disposed between, said first and second radial arm portions;
• wherein a portion of each of said first radial arm portion, said second radial arm portion, and said central body portion form an arc-shaped receiving surface configured to mate with a respective one of the first and second tubular side walls;
• wherein each of said leg members further comprises oppositely disposed first and second major surfaces, a portion of each of said second major surface including a mating portion, said mating portion including a plurality of teeth, a central locking channel extending between said first and second major surfaces, and plurality of adjustment channels spaced apart from said central locking channel and extending between said first and second major surfaces.

A multi-functional bench system for an inflatable boat, the inflatable boat having a bottom wall, spaced apart first and second tubular side walls, and an outboard motor, said bench system comprising:

• a first seating unit mounted to a portion of the first tubular side wall, said first seating unit comprising a first leg assembly hingedly connected to a first handle assembly;
• a second seating unit mounted to a portion of the second tubular side wall, said second seating unit comprising a second leg assembly hingedly connected to a second handle assembly;
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• an adjustable bracing assembly positioned about the bottom wall of the inflatable boat and interconnecting said first and second leg assemblies;
• wherein each of said first and second handle assemblies includes spaced apart handle members, each of said handle members including oppositely disposed first and second major surfaces, a portion of said second major surface defining a mating portion having a plurality of teeth for mating with said plurality of teeth of said leg members;
• wherein said plurality of teeth of each of said handle members is configured to mate with said plurality of teeth of each of said leg members.