Patent · US Expired

Watercraft seat suspension

US5542371A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
4References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1994
Grant dateAug 6, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 29, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B34/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a personal recreational watercraft, an improvement resides in a suspension mechanism, which permits greater maneuverability and stability, and reduces driver fatigue. To overcome the strong forces, a suspension system is employed which permits up and down vertical movement, while resisting lateral movement and torsional forces. The suspension apparatus also reduces shock effects caused by choppy or rough water.

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