Aft-facing transom seating for a boat

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12258101
APP PUB NO 20240208612A1
SERIAL NO

18601301

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A boat, having a transom, includes one or more aft-facing seats. Each aft-facing seat is positioned proximate to the transom and includes a seat bottom that is inclined at a downward angle in a direction extending from aft to fore, a seatback, a headrest, a seat support structure having at least one hidden compartment therein, and at least one pivot mechanism attached to the seatback and the headrest and configured to allow the seatback to move between a first position in which the seatback is capable of supporting the back of a person seated in the seat and a second position in which the seatback is pivoted upwardly to allow access to the compartment and the headrest to move between an upright position and a folded position. A plurality of handles may be provided for each aft-facing seat, with one at an outboard side and another at an inboard side.

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MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY LLCVONORE TN 37885

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Rosemary M Seymour, US 11 80
Curts, Chadrick E Lenoir City, US 23 201
Ekern, David F Knoxville, US 57 688
Vieira, Daniel P Madisonville, US 16 93

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