Seat System for a Bass Boat or the Like

Abstract

A seat for a fishing or bass boat can be raised or lowered by an operator. The elevation mechanism preferably includes a power mechanism to operate a screw jack and the power mechanism may be battery powered, hydraulically powered, or operated by other power-assist means. The screw jack enables the seat to be raised to approximately twice its retracted height.

1 . A seat assembly for installation on a boat, the seat assembly comprising:
 a. a seat;   b. a mounting mechanism adapted to mount the seat assembly to a deck of a boat; and   c. an elevation mechanism between the seat and the mounting mechanism.   
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elevation mechanism comprises:
 a. an inner post connected to the mounting mechanism at a bottom end of the inner post and having an internally threaded nut at a top end of the inner post;   b. a spindle threaded through the nut; and   c. a prime mover coupled to the seat and configured to drive the spindle.   
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a gear box coupling the prime mover to the spindle. 
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the prime mover is an electric motor. 
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a. an outer post outside of and around the inner post, the outer post having a vertical keyway therethrough; and   b. a key extending outwardly from the inner post through the keyway in the outer post.   
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 5 , further comprising a foot platform mechanically coupled to the outer post. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a remote control device to remotely operate the elevation mechanism. 
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the remote control device comprises a foot operated control mounted to the foot platform. 
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the prime mover is located between the seat and the foot platform. 
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elevation mechanism comprises:
 a. an inner post connected to the mounting mechanism at a top end of the inner post and having an internally threaded nut at a bottom end of the inner post;   b. a spindle threaded through the nut; and   c. a prime mover coupled to the seat and configured to drive the spindle.   
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a. an outer post outside of and around the inner post, the outer post having a vertical keyway therethrough;   b. a key extending outwardly from the inner post through the keyway in the outer post;   c. a foot platform mechanically coupled to the outer post; and   d. wherein the prime mover is located beneath the foot platform.   
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the seat includes a removable seat back.