Boat seat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bass boat seats lack back support for users in seated and standing positions, as they only provide a horizontal support surface without any structural element for back support during fishing from the bow of the boat.
Innovation Solution
A boat seat with a frame having a lower and upper portion that are perpendicular to each other, featuring apertures for mounting, and arm members that provide support in both seated and standing positions, with a void between the arm members to reduce weight and enhance structural support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a conventional post seat is used, then the seat is simple in structure and easy to manufacture, but it lacks back support for users in seated and standing positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a conventional single horizontal seat surface to a multi-dimensional structure by adding a vertical backrest component. The frame includes a bottom portion, an upper portion perpendicular to the bottom portion, and arm members that create both horizontal and vertical support surfaces, enabling back support functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat is divided into distinct functional components: a bottom portion for horizontal support, an upper portion for back support, and arm members that connect and position these portions. This segmentation allows each component to serve its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the frame includes multiple support surfaces and arm members, then back support and standing support are provided, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple frame components (bottom portion, upper portion, arm members) are contiguously formed as a single integrated structure. This merging of components into one piece eliminates the need for separate manufacturing and assembly steps, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while providing multiple support functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: the bottom portion provides horizontal support for seating, the upper portion provides vertical back support, and the arm members enable both seated and standing positions. This multi-functionality is achieved through a single integrated frame design.
3Weight of moving object
If the arm members are positioned on opposing sides with a void between them, then weight is reduced and structural support is enhanced, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Material is strategically removed from the frame structure by creating a void between the arm members. This extraction of material reduces the overall weight of the seat while maintaining structural integrity, as the arm members remain positioned on opposing sides to provide necessary support.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the frame is contiguously formed with perpendicular portions and arm members, then mounting versatility is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom portion, upper portion, and arm members are contiguously formed as a single integrated component. This merging ensures that perpendicular relationships between components are inherently maintained during manufacturing, reducing the need for post-assembly alignment adjustments and simplifying the overall manufacturing process.
Data Source
AI summary
A boat seat configured to be mounted on a post in a suitable location on a boat. The boat seat includes a frame having a bottom portion and an upper portion. The bottom portion and upper portion are perpendicular in orientation. Contiguously formed with the bottom portion and upper portion providing operable coupling thereof are a first arm member and a second arm member. The first arm member and second arm member are located on opposing sides of the frame. The first arm member and second arm member include lower sections and upper sections wherein the lower sections are arcuate in shape. The bottom portion has apertures configured to facilitate securing of the frame to a mounting post. A first support member and second support member are provided wherein the second support member is secured to the upper portion of the frame.