Adjustable seating system

US6990920B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Outdoors Inc. · US

Inventors

• Murray W. Hamilton · Eatonville, US
• Andrew S. Galdwin · Central Saanich, CA
• Gary Warren Seaman · Bellingham, US
• Raymond H. Klein · Milwaukee, US
• David E. Vanderveen · Chilliwack, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2006
• Expiry date: May 13, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63B34/26
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating system for use in a watercraft is disclosed. The seating system comprises a seat pan adapted to be mounted to the watercraft, a pad coupled to the seat pan and adapted to provide a seating surface for the user, and a back rest coupled to the seat pan. The seating system further comprises a first adjustment mechanism configured to provide for and aft adjustment of the seating position, a second adjustment mechanism configured to provide adjustment of the back rest without having to exit the watercraft, and a third adjustment mechanism configured to provide adjustment of the seating surface.