Patent ID: 6257667
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A pivot bracket for a convertible boat seat for use on a seat having a horizontal seat with an upper surface and a movable back, the movable back being movable between forward facing, rear facing and upward facing positions with the back having a seating surface for facing upward when in said upward facing position and a back bow, the bracket comprising:a back plate having upper and lower fastener plates, a set of horizontally spaced upright forward and rearward bow retaining members, and an elongated vertical slot having an upper end;said back plate slot adapted to pivotally receive said seat back bow within said vertical slot to allow the back bow to pivot forward into engagement with said forward bow retaining member, rearward into engagement with said rearward bow retaining member, and to move vertically upward in said slot to be raised and pivoted at the upper end of said slot clear of the bow retaining members for laying the seat back in a horizontal position with said seating surface facing upward and in the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the horizontal seat to make a lounge.