Pivotally movable hiking bench

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1998-08-03

1999-05-11

Swinehart, Ed L.

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Seat and foot support

114 39001, B63B17/00

Patent

active

059016590

ABSTRACT:
A device designed to enable a sailor to move easily fore and aft and side-to-side about a watercraft. The device includes separate port and starboard bench units that are pivotally coupled to the watercraft and are movingly coupled to outboard rail systems extending fore and aft along the port and starboard gunwales of the watercraft. Additional rail systems incorporated into the bench units allow side-to-side movement. The bench units is designed and coupled to the rail systems and pivot points such that the sailor can remain on the bench unit and pivotally move it fore and aft, or slidingly move side-to-side 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 seat portions of the bench units are extendable beyond the outer edge of the watercraft. 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 fore and aft along the outboard rails.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4539926 (1985-09-01), Boffer
patent: 4986202 (1991-01-01), Mourgue et al.

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