US 12,240,567 B2
Inflatable convertible paddle board
Douglas A. Cannon, Arlington, WA (US); and Jon Donald Cottons, Lake Forest Park, WA (US)
Assigned to Connelly Skis, LLC, Lynnwood, WA (US)
Filed by Connelly Skis, LLC, Lynnwood, WA (US)
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/426,222.
Application 18/426,222 is a continuation of application No. 17/473,720, filed on Sep. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,884,369.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/082,921, filed on Sep. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0425150 A1, Dec. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. B63B 32/56 (2020.01); B63B 32/40 (2020.01); B63B 32/51 (2020.01)
CPC B63B 32/56 (2020.02) [B63B 32/40 (2020.02); B63B 32/51 (2020.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A convertible stand-up paddle board, comprising:
a main body member defining an aperture, wherein the aperture is defined by an upper portion having a first transverse dimension and other portions having a second transverse dimension, at least a portion of the first transverse dimension being smaller than at least a portion of the second transverse dimension;
a panel fixed to the main body member and covering a bottom end of the aperture; and
a seat assembly disposed in the aperture, the seat assembly having a seat portion and a backrest portion, wherein the backrest portion is movable between a folded position and an upright position, and wherein at least a portion of the transverse dimension of the seat assembly corresponding to the upper portion is larger than the at least a portion of the first transverse dimension such that when the backrest portion is in the folded position the seat assembly is positively retained in the aperture by interference between the upper portion and the at least a portion of the transverse dimension of the seat assembly.