Movable hiking bench

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1996-10-15

1998-08-04

Swinehart, Ed L.

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Seat and foot support

114 39001, B63B 1700

Patent

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057878374

ABSTRACT:
A device designed to enable a sailor to move easily about a watercraft. The device includes a bench unit that may extend substantially from port to starboard. One or more bench units are movingly coupled to a rail system extending fore and aft on the watercraft. The bench unit is designed and coupled to the rail system such that the sailor can remain on the bench unit and move it fore and aft by pushing his or her feet on the underlying substrate above which the sailor sits. The bench unit is preferably designed to permit the sailor to straddle it. The bench unit may be a unitary piece extending substantially the entire width of the watercraft. Alternatively, it may be formed of two sections that can be moved independent of one another. A handrail affixed to the bench enhances stability for the sailor. An optional braking system that can be engaged or disengaged by the sailor prevents undesired movement of the bench unit along the rails.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3718365 (1973-02-01), Gibson
patent: 4766838 (1988-08-01), Johnson
patent: 4773709 (1988-09-01), Slinkard
patent: 4986202 (1991-01-01), Mourgue et al.
patent: 5377607 (1995-01-01), Ross

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