Boat Seat With Storable Removable Seating Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current boat seating solutions lack a versatile and space-efficient design that allows for easy storage and relocation of seating areas, limiting flexibility on deck spaces.
Innovation Solution
A relocatable seat with a frame, seat bottom, and storage compartments that includes removable support members and seat members, which can be stored within the seat when not in use, and features hinged connections for access to storage compartments and foldable support members for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If seating arrangements are made removable and storable to improve flexibility, then deck space utilization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The seating arrangement is divided into separate modular components including removable support members with mounting brackets, detachable seat cushions, and independent storage compartments. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed, removed, and stored, providing flexibility while keeping individual components simple in design
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are designed to interface with multiple types of boat structures (gunwales, bulkheads, deck surfaces), and the support members can serve multiple functions including structural support, storage rack integration, and removable seating. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized components, thereby reducing overall device complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If storage compartments are added to accommodate removable components, then adaptability is improved, but volume of the seat increases
Solution Approach 1:
The removable support members and mounting brackets are designed to nest within the storage compartments when not in use. The support members can be collapsed or folded to compact dimensions that fit within the integrated storage spaces, eliminating the need for separate storage containers and minimizing the overall volume increase of the seat structure
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AI summary
In one embodiment of the invention, a relocatable seat and removable and storable seating arrangement for use on a boat is provided. The relocatable seat has a frame, a seat bottom, a seat back, and at least one storage compartment. The removable and storable seating arrangement includes at least one removable support member, which can be stored in the storage compartment when not in use, and at least one removable seat member supported by the support member when in a use position and storable in the storage compartment in a stored position.