Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Seat and foot support
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Sotelo, Jesús D. (Department: 3617)
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Seat and foot support
C114S347000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06990920
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.
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