Patent ID: 6012775
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A47C,B63B

Abstract:
An adjustable helmsman's chair comprising:a boat deck bracket attached to a boat deck; a pedestal adapted to be mounted to the boat deck bracket, having an inner member with an upper and lower end and an outer member with an upper and lower end, said inner member remaining stationary; a chair mounting bracket rotatably attached to an upper end of the outer member; a chair mounted to the chair mounting bracket; means for adjusting the height of the chair, by vertically raising and lowering the outer member and connected to the boat deck bracket; a switch attached to the chair and electrically connected to the means for adjusting to control the said outer member's vertical movement; and locking means attached to the outer member adapted to force the outer member against the inner member to lock the chair in place to prevent both vertical motion as well as rotational motion when engaged.