Improvements in Seats for Boats.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1891.
Complete Specification Left, 18th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Seats for Boats.
CHARLES WILSON WILLIAM BERRIDGE, 2 Edward Villas Southchurch
Beach Southend Boat Builder and Hive Maker do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
A seat to be built in the stern of small boats skiffs and gigs, constructed entirely
of wood and fastened throughout with brass screws, two bearers are fastened, one
to the stringers of boat and the other to the gunwale between which curved grown
wood cradles are hung and then fastened crossways with wooden slats: The
npper part of the seat is fitted into square holes in the top of the bearer fastened
to the gunwales the whole being secured in with grown wood knees fastened in
with brass screws to the lower bearer on the stringers thus securing greater
strength with increased lightness of weight.
Dated this 18th day of November 1891.
CHARLES WILSON WILLIAM BERRIDGE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Seats for Boats.
I, CHARLES WILSON WILLIAM BERRIDGE of.2 Edward Villas,-Southchurch
Beach, Southend, Boat Builder and Bee Hive Maker do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention relates to the seats of pleasure and other boats made up in the
manner of garden seats; more particularly in regard to the seat placed in the
stern portion of the boat.
In order that my invention may be more thoroughly understood I have appended
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation
through line A B Figure 2; Figure is a front elevation; and Figure 3 is a plan
with back of seat removed.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several
views.
In accordance with my invention I employ four or more pieces of wood A. bent
or curved so as to form cradles. The bottom ends of these pieces of wood A are
fixed by means of dovetails and screws to a horizontal crosspiece B running from
one side of the boat to the other; whilst, the top ends are secured by means of
dovetails and screws to another crosspiece C, also running from one side of the
boat to the other.
These two horizontal crosspieces B and C are built and secured into the sides
of the boat in any suitable manner and therefore help to strengthen same.
Upon the curved pieces A, and placed horizontally across same, are a number of
ribs strips or slats of wood D forming the seat and back, and being held in position
by means of dovetailing and countersunk screws. The ends of the ribs D have a
piece of fancy boarding E placed over them so as to give the seat a better finish.
I may also in connection with my invention provide an extra back piece F, made
in the same way as the seat and secured to the horizontal crosspiece C by dove-
tailing, fishplates, bolts, screws &c.
I also employ a knee or elbow bracket G, one side of which is fixed to the side
of the boat; whilst, the other side is fixed to the horizontal crosspiece B so as to
help to hold the seat in its proper position.

page_text: An essential element distinctive of my invention consists in the feature herein-
before set out, whereby the seat forms a portion of the structure of the boat, and
contributes materially to the strength of the same inasmuch as it serves as a crosstie
or bond between the two sides of the boat, instead of being an appendage thereto,
and placed in same, as has hitherto usually been the case.
I
Amongst other incidental advantages acruing from the adoption of my invention;
may state the following:-The increased strength imparted to the whole structure
of the boat. A longer and greater support for side of boat. Reduced weight as
compared with solid seat. Less resisistance from the action of the wind. The
improved appearance imparted to boats having my improved seats; which may be
adapted to light or heavy boats, and could be fitted to old boats without any material
alteration of same. The repairs would also be effected at a reduced cost, relatively
to boats with ordinary seats. I propose to use no iron in my improved seats so that
there shall be no tendency to corrosion or rust.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In boats, the improved seats for same, substantially as herein set forth and shown
in the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 18th day of Aust 1902
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.