Patent ID: 6176459
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A self-locking angularly-tilting seat support for pedestal fishing boat seats and the like, comprising:a mounting plate having a top shaped to support a seat thereon, and a bottom;a support stud having a first end pivotally attached to said bottom of said mounting plate and a second end configured to be slidably received within an associated pedestal;a pivot block fixedly attached to said bottom of said mounting plate;a bushing slidably mounted on said support stud, and adapted to abut said pedestal support;said pivot block and said bushing being configured to matably engage at a plurality of angular positions such that downward forces exerted on said mounting plate are transferred to said pivot block thereby effecting locking engagement between said pivot block and said bushing, said mounting plate being selectively positionable between a plurality of angular positions relative to said support stud by exerting an upward force on said mounting plate, thereby causing said support stud to slide upwardly relative to said bushing, thereby disengaging said pivot block from said bushing and allowing said mounting plate to be pivoted relative to said support stud.