Hatch assembly with storage and audio arrangement

Abstract

A hatch assembly for a boat including a body pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the body can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to an power source within a boat hull. The body includes an audio device and a compartment for storage. A cover pivotally attaches to the body, whereby the cover can pivot from an open position to a closed position to provide access to the storage bin and partially cover the audio device. A seating area extends across an interior portion of the body and has a removeable portion that removes to create an entryway to the deck of the boat.

1 . A hatch assembly for a boat, comprising:
 a body associated with a rear portion of a boat deck, the body having at least one compartment;   at least one cover member moveably attached to the body, the cover member being capable of moving between an open position and a closed position, the cover defining at least one opening to the compartment in the closed position; and   at least one audio device mounted within the compartment to project sound through the at least one opening.   
   
   
       2 . The hatch assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one portion within the compartment that is capable of being completely covered by the at least one cover member for securing contents therein.   
   
   
       3 . The hatch assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one portion within the compartment being sized to receive at least one boat fender.   
   
   
       4 . The hatch assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a seating area across the body, the seating area having at least one removable portion that can be removed to provide an entryway to the deck of the boat.   
   
   
       5 . The hatch assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the audio device is a loudspeaker. 
   
   
       6 . The hatch assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one guard member associated with the at least one opening. 
   
   
       7 . The hatch assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the body is moveably attached to the boat deck, the body being capable of moving between an open position and a closed position to provide access to a boat hull. 
   
   
       8 . The hatch assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a lift operatively connected between a power source and the body, the lift being capable of moving the hatch assembly between an open and closed position.   
   
   
       9 . A hatch assembly for a boat, comprising:
 a body associated with a boat deck;   at least one audio device mounted within a recess of the body; and   at least one cover member moveably attached to the body, the cover member being capable of moving between an open position to provide access to the at least one audio device and a closed position that at least partially covers the recess to provide at least one opening for the at least one audio device to emit sound aft therethorugh.   
   
   
       10 . The hatch assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at least one compartment that is capable of being completely covered by the at least one cover member for securing contents therein.     11 . The hatch assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising:   at least one portion within the compartment being sized to receive at least one boat fender.   
   
   
       12 . The hatch assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a seating area across the body, the seating area having at least one removable portion that can be removed to provide an entryway to the deck of the boat.   
   
   
       13 . The hatch assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the audio device is a loudspeaker. 
   
   
       14 . The hatch assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one guard member associated with the at least one opening. 
   
   
       15 . The hatch assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the body is moveably attached to the boat deck, the body being capable of moving between an open position and a closed position to provide access to a boat hull. 
   
   
       16 . The hatch assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a lift operatively connected between a power source and the body, the lift being capable of moving the hatch assembly between an open position and a closed position.   
   
   
       17 . A boat comprising:
 a deck; and   a hatch assembly on the deck, the hatch assembly having a body moveably attached to the deck, the body being capable of moving between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, the hatch assembly having at least one audio device mounted within a recess of the body and at least one cover member moveably attached to the body, the cover member being capable of moving between an open position to provide access to the audio device and a closed position that partially covers the recess to provide at least one opening for the at least one audio device to emit sound therethrough.   
   
   
       18 . The hatch assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 at least one compartment that is capable of being completely covered by the at least one cover member for securing contents therein.   
   
   
       19 . The hatch assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 at least one portion within the compartment being sized to receive at least one boat fender.   
   
   
       20 . The hatch assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a seating area across the body, the seating area having at least one removable portion that can be removed to provide an entryway to the deck of the boat.   
   
   
       21 . The hatch assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the audio device is a loudspeaker. 
   
   
       22 . The hatch assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a lift operatively connected between a power source and the body, the lift being capable of moving the hatch assembly between an open position and a closed position.   
   
   
       23 . The boat of  claim 17 , further comprising: at least one strut pivotally connected between the body and the cover. 
   
   
       24 . The boat of  claim 17 , wherein the body seats on a recessed edge of the deck. 
   
   
       25 . The boat of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one guard member associated with the at least one opening.