Patent ID: 6648419
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: A47C,B60N

Abstract:
A shock-absorbing outdoor seat for recreational boats, comprising:a cushion member shaped to abuttingly support a seated user on an upper surface thereof; a seat body member, comprising: a front portion; a rear portion having a raised portion extending above the front portion; and a recessed base portion shaped to position the cushion member substantially thereover; a shock-absorbing assembly positioned over the recessed base portion, and comprising: a plurality of longitudinally extending support members supporting the cushion member on an upper side thereof, and comprising a rear attachment portion, and a front attachment portion operably connected to the front portion of the seat body member; at least one longitudinally extensible spring member comprising a forward end and a rearward end, wherein the forward end of the at least one spring member is operably connected with the rear attachment portion of the longitudinally extending support members; and a connector member operably connected to and extending across the rear portion of the seat body member, and being operably connected with the rearward end of the at least one spring member to support the shock-absorbing assembly in a pre-tensed condition over the recessed base portion of the seat body member for absorbing shock loading applied to the seat by the seated user.