US 12,258,101 B2
Aft-facing transom seating for a boat
Chadrick E. Curts, Lenoir City, TN (US); Daniel P. Vieira, Madisonville, TN (US); Rosemary M. Bennett, Seymour, TN (US); and David F. Ekern, Knoxville, TN (US)
Assigned to MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC, Vonore, TN (US)
Filed by MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC, Vonore, TN (US)
Filed on Mar. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/601,301.
Application 18/601,301 is a continuation of application No. 18/303,099, filed on Apr. 19, 2023, granted, now 11,945,552.
Application 18/303,099 is a continuation of application No. 17/333,651, filed on May 28, 2021, granted, now 11,661,149, issued on May 30, 2023.
Application 17/333,651 is a continuation of application No. 16/804,394, filed on Feb. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,027,795, issued on Jun. 8, 2021.
Application 16/804,394 is a continuation of application No. 16/442,652, filed on Jun. 17, 2019, granted, now 10,604,217, issued on Mar. 31, 2020.
Application 16/442,652 is a continuation of application No. 15/587,674, filed on May 5, 2017, granted, now 10,336,411, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 15/587,674 is a continuation of application No. 14/845,606, filed on Sep. 4, 2015, granted, now 9,650,117, issued on May 16, 2017.
Application 14/845,606 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/501,577, filed on Sep. 5, 2014, granted, now D743318, issued on Nov. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/046,394, filed on Sep. 5, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0208612 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63B 3/54 (2006.01); B63B 3/46 (2006.01); B63B 27/14 (2006.01); B63B 29/04 (2006.01); B63B 32/70 (2020.01); B63B 34/67 (2020.01); B63H 1/14 (2006.01); B63H 21/12 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 3/54 (2013.01) [B63B 3/46 (2013.01); B63B 27/14 (2013.01); B63B 29/04 (2013.01); B63B 32/70 (2020.02); B63H 1/14 (2013.01); B63H 21/12 (2013.01); B63B 2029/043 (2013.01); B63B 34/67 (2020.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inboard watersports boat comprising:
a hull including a bow, a stern, a transom, and port and starboard gunwales;
a motor positioned in the stern of the boat, forward of the transom and along a centerline of the boat;
a propeller operatively connected to the motor, the propeller being located under the hull and forward of the transom;
a tow point for towing a watersports performer; and
a plurality of aft-facing seats positioned in the stern of the boat, aft of the tow point, the plurality of aft-facing seats including an aft-facing seat positioned port of the centerline of the boat and an aft-facing seat positioned starboard of the centerline of the boat, each of the port and starboard aft-facing seats being configured to be occupied by a passenger and including:
(i) a seat bottom configured to support the passenger's buttocks and at least part of the passenger's legs, the seat bottom having (a) an aft portion that supports at least part of the passenger's thighs at a level higher than the passenger's buttocks and (b) a forward portion that is positioned at a level lower than the gunwales;
(ii) a seatback configured to support the passenger's back; and
(iii) a headrest configured to support the passenger's head, the headrest being movable with respect to the seatback.