Patent ID: 7637225
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: B60N,B63B

Abstract:
1. A strap apparatus for holding a foldable boat seat including a seat back pivotally connected to a seat base in a folded down position, comprising: an elongated strap body, said strap body being made of a material having a high stretch resistance; a first fastener for attaching said strap body to the seat base; a second fastener for removably attaching said strap body to the seat back such that when said strap body is attached to the seat back at least a portion of said strap body extends between said first fastener and said second fastener, said second fastener including an upper surface, a lower surface opposing said upper surface, a base portion for attachment to the seat back and a strap receiver including a slot for receiving said strap body wherein said upper surface of said second fastener has a primary recessed section disposed therein, said primary recessed section having one or more screw openings disposed therein and extending trough said base portion of said second fastener for receiving screws or other fastening devices for securing said second fastener to the seat back, and said second fastener further comprises a screw head cover capable of being inserted into said primary recessed section for cover screws or other fastening devices that extend through said one or more screw openings; and strap adjustment apparatus associated with said strap body, said strap adjustment apparatus being capable of adjusting the length of the portion of said strap body that extends between said first fastener and said second fastener when said strap body is attached to said seat back, said strap adjustment apparatus including a hook and loop fastening system, said hook and loop fastening system including a section of hook material attached to a first section of said strap body and a section of loop material attached to a second section of said strap body such that at least a portion of said section of loop material can be removably attached to at least a portion of said section of hook material to removably attach at least a portion of said first section of said strap body to at least a portion of said second section of said strap body.