Patent · US Expired

Height adjustable boat seat pedestal

US7017872B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by
15References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 2003
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B29/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pedestal assembly for supporting a seat including a first cylinder having an inner surface with a plurality of longitudinally-extending channels, and a second cylinder having an inner surface with a plurality of longitudinally-extending channels and an outer surface with a plurality of longitudinally-extending grooves. The assembly also includes a first bushing that is operably coupled to one end of the second cylinder by a plurality of fasteners received within an end of the channels of the second cylinder, and a second bushing that is operably coupled to one end of the first cylinder by a plurality of fasteners received within an end of the channels of the first cylinder. The second bushing includes a plurality of tabs slidably received within the channels on the inner surface of the first cylinder and is adapted to telescopingly guide the second cylinder within the first cylinder.

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