EP3313723B1 - Aufgehängtes sitzsystem eines wasserfahrzeugs - Google Patents

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EP3313723B1
EP3313723B1 EP16818682.3A EP16818682A EP3313723B1 EP 3313723 B1 EP3313723 B1 EP 3313723B1 EP 16818682 A EP16818682 A EP 16818682A EP 3313723 B1 EP3313723 B1 EP 3313723B1
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Steve Haring
Cynthia WILLEY
Darin WEBB
Christine NOACK
Nicole BIRDSONG
Michael Peterson
Rob RIPPY
Mike BROCKEL
Yiyun Culp
Rui LUO
Rick LOOSLIE
Gabe Trefz
Tanner DICKERSON
David NICHOLSON JR.
Daniel YOUNGERS
Myles LEVINE
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/26—Accessories for canoes, kayaks or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/20—Canoes, kayaks or the like
    • B63B34/21—Canoes, kayaks or the like characterised by constructional features
    • B63B34/22—Inflatable; having inflatable parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B29/00—Accommodation for crew or passengers not otherwise provided for
    • B63B29/02—Cabins or other living spaces; Construction or arrangement thereof
    • B63B29/04—Furniture peculiar to vessels
    • B63B2029/043—Seats; Arrangements thereof on vessels

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  • the present disclosure relates to watercraft, and more specifically to a seat system for a kayak or canoe.
  • a seat system for watercraft including a seat structure having a bottom and a backrest, a support system having at least two straps, one supporting the seat bottom and one supporting the backrest, the straps include connecting mechanisms which are removably connected to a track on the inner side of each watercraft sidewall for alleviating at least a portion of a user's weight from the watercraft floor when the user is sitting in the seat structure.
  • the seat system may further include a plurality of connection points along the watercraft sidewall track for removable attachment of strap connecting mechanisms to allow for multiple positioning of the seat between the stern and aft sections of the watercraft.
  • the straps of the support system pass through the seat material such that the seat is movable along the strap for adjustment by the user.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a watercraft W having suspended seat system 10.
  • Suspended seat system 10 includes seat structure 20, support system 30 and track 40.
  • the watercraft is a conventional watercraft of standard construction such as a kayak or canoe.
  • the watercraft may be either inflatable or hard-sided, but is preferably inflatable.
  • the general configuration and manufacture of inflatable and hard-sided kayaks and canoes is known and thus specific configuration details of the watercraft are omitted in order to not obscure the embodiments being described.
  • Seat structure 20 includes seat base 22 and backrest 24 as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • backrest 24 also includes side flaps 26 for added comfort and adjustability.
  • Seat base 22 and backrest 24 may be a single piece or may be separate pieces connection together, preferably with a flexible hinge section between the pieces to allow the forming of a traditional seat with a bottom and a backrest.
  • the specific construction of the seat is not the focus of the present invention and conventional seat construction for watercraft, particularly inflatable watercraft, can be used and will not be described in detail here. Conventional materials such as nylon, polyester, mesh and other watersport fabrics may be used.
  • the seat structure 20 may include padding for comfort, as well as additional pockets and other storage trappings.
  • Support system 30 includes at least four points of support provided from side straps 32 and bottom straps 34. Preferably, support system 30 includes six points of support including two from side straps 32 and four from bottom straps 34. Most preferably, support system 30 includes eight points of support including two from side straps 32 and six from bottom straps 34. Additional points of support could be included by adding additional straps on either the seat base 22, backrest 24 or side flaps 26. Straps are preferably made of polypropylene, nylon or polyester but could be made of other durable yet flexible materials known in the industry. Straps may be permanently secured to seat structure 20 by stitching, but other means of securing such as rivets, welding, adhesive and the like are also contemplated.
  • Straps 32, 34 may include free ends and secured ends such that straps are of shorter lengths of material which are secured to seat base and backrest, respectively, at secured ends and extend outward, terminating in free ends.
  • straps 32, 34 comprise a single length of material with only two free ends per strap such that straps extend across the width of seat base and backrest and a central portion of strap is secured to the respective seat base or backrest, leaving the free ends unconnected.
  • straps 32, 34 comprise longer lengths of material which pass through channels created in seat or seat cover (as shown in FIG. 2 ) such that seat structure 20 is movable and adjustable over at least a portion of strap, with free ends extending outward.
  • Free ends of straps 32, 34 include connecting mechanisms 36.
  • Connecting mechanisms are preferably hooks for attachment to track 40.
  • Connecting mechanism 36 for strap 32 may be the same as or different from the connecting mechanism for strap 34.
  • Connecting mechanisms are preferably made of ABS plastic, acetel, injection molded nylon, aluminum, steel or other materials known and used in the industry which are strong and durable.
  • connecting mechanism may include a locking clip or a carabiner clip.
  • Track 40 receives connecting mechanisms 36 and supports seat structure 20 via straps 32, 34.
  • Track 40 includes connecting rail 42, base rail 44 which preferably extend along a portion of the length of watercraft W on the inside wall both on the starboard and port sides.
  • Base rail 44 is secured to the inside wall of watercraft W, preferably by stitching onto the cover of an inflatable watercraft, although other methods of permanent attachment which are known in the industry may be used.
  • base rail 44 may be secured by riveting, welding, us of adhesives and the like.
  • Connecting rail 42 is secured to base rail 44.
  • connecting rail 42 is preferably stitched to base rail 44.
  • connecting rail 42 may be secured to base rail 44 by stitching, riveting, welding, use of adhesives and the like.
  • Connecting rail 42 comprises a plurality of connection points 46 that are preferably evenly spaced along the length of connecting rail 42 for receiving connecting mechanisms 36.
  • connection points 46 comprise loops of the rail material which are created by stitching separate sections approximately every 2,54 cm (one inch) along connecting rail 42 to allow the connecting mechanism 36 to be securely retained therein and to allow for multiple adjustment of seat location between the stern and aft portions of the watercraft.
  • Connection points 46 may be spaced closer or farther apart from each other than one inch, depending on the size of the connecting mechanisms 36 that are used. The key is to size connection points 46 to accommodate the connecting mechanisms 36 snugly for a secure, yet removable, fit.
  • connecting rail 42 and base rail 44 are preferably made of flexible and durable material such a polypropylene, nylon, polyester and the like.
  • the sides of an inflatable watercraft will deflect slightly outward when the seat system is in use such that seat system 10 will take a portion of the weight load from the watercraft floor.
  • the seat does not need to be fully suspended once a user is seated and their body weight is applied, but may rest gently on the watercraft floor.
  • Seat system 10 supports enough user weight between the floor and sides to alleviate the bowing normally present in inflatable watercraft where the user sits on the watercraft floor, thus reducing drag and improving tracking.
  • seat system 10 provides increased comfort for the user.

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Claims (6)

  1. Sitzsystem für Wasserfahrzeuge, umfassend:
    eine Sitzstruktur (20) umfassend eine Basis (22) und eine Rückenlehne (24);
    ein an der Sitzstruktur (20) angebrachtes Trägersystem (30) umfassend mindestens einen ersten an der Basis (22) befestigten Gurt (34), einen zweiten an der Rückenlehne (24) befestigten Gurt (32) und einen dritten an der Basis (22) befestigten Gurt (34), wobei der erste, zweite und dritte Gurt jeweils mindestens ein freies Ende aufweisen, das an getrennten Verbindungsmechanismen (36) befestigt ist;
    wobei der erste Gurt (34) und der dritte Gurt (34) durch die Basis (22) verlaufen und der zweite Gurt (32) durch die Rückenlehne (24) verläuft, um eine Bewegung der Sitzstruktur entlang mindestens eines Teils des ersten und des zweiten Gurtes zu ermöglichen, wobei jeder der ersten, zweiten und dritten Gurte zwei freie Enden aufweist und jedes freie Ende an einem Verbindungsmechanismus (36) befestigt ist; eine an den inneren Seitenwänden eines Wasserfahrzeugs befindliche Führungsbahn (40), wobei der erste, zweite und dritte Gurt lösbar mit der Führungsbahn an einer Vielzahl von Verbindungspunkten (46) durch eine entsprechende Vielzahl von Verbindungsmechanismen (36) verbunden sind.
  2. Sitzsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Verbindungsmechanismen (36) Haken sind.
  3. Sitzsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Verbindungspunkte (46) Schlaufen eines Gewebegurtes sind.
  4. Sitzsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei jeder der Vielzahl von Verbindungspunkten (46) so geformt und dimensioniert ist, dass er einen Verbindungsmechanismus (36) aufnehmen und gut festhalten kann.
  5. Sitzsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Führungsbahn (40) eine Verbindungsschiene (42) und eine Grundschiene (44) umfasst, wobei die Verbindungsschiene (42) an der Grundschiene (44) befestigt ist und wobei die Grundschiene (44) dafür konfiguriert ist, an der Innenwand des Wasserfahrzeugs befestigt zu werden.
  6. Sitzsystem nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Verbindungsschiene (42) eine Vielzahl von Verbindungspunkten (46), die vorzugsweise gleichmäßig über die Länge der Verbindungsschiene (42) beabstandet sind, zur Aufnahme der Verbindungsmechanismen (36) umfasst; die Verbindungspunkte (46) Schlaufen des Schienenmaterials umfassen, die durch Nähen getrennter Abschnitte ungefähr alle 2,54 cm (1 Zoll) entlang der Verbindungsschiene (42) erzeugt werden, um zu ermöglichen, dass der Verbindungsmechanismus (36) sicher darin gehalten wird und um eine mehrfache Einstellung der Sitzposition zwischen Bug- und Heckteil des Wasserfahrzeugs zu ermöglichen.
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