Hatch assembly with seat and storage bin

Abstract

A hatch assembly for a boat including a base pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the base can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to a power source within a boat hull. The base defines a storage bin with a compartment for storage. A lid pivotally attaches to the base, whereby the lid can pivot from an open position to a closed position to provide access to the storage bin. A seat attaches to the lid and is supported by the base. A backrest pivotally attaches to the base and pivots between a sitting position and a reclining position.

1 . A boat comprising:
 a deck;   a hatch assembly on the deck, the hatch assembly comprising;   a base pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the base can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin;   a lid pivotally attached to the base, whereby the lid can pivot between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the storage bin; and   at least one seat attached to the lid.   
   
   
       2 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the hatch assembly further comprises a lift operatively connected between a power source and the base, whereby the lift pivots the hatch assembly between an open position and closed position. 
   
   
       3 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the hatch assembly further comprises a backrest pivotally connected to the base by at least one support, whereby the back rest pivots between a sitting position and a reclining position. 
   
   
       4 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the hatch assembly further comprises a latch operatively connected between the lid and the base for securing the lid. 
   
   
       5 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the hatch assembly further comprises at least one strut pivotally connected between the base and the lid. 
   
   
       6 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the hatch assembly further comprises:
 an accessory removably attached to the lid.   
   
   
       7 . The boat of  claim 6 , wherein the accessory is a table capable of mounting to the boat deck. 
   
   
       8 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the base seats on a recessed edge of the deck. 
   
   
       9 . The boat of  claim 8 , wherein the recessed edge of the deck collects and diverts water. 
   
   
       10 . A hatch assembly for a boat, comprising:
 a storage means pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the storage means pivots between an open position and closed position to provide access to the boat hull; and   a seating means pivotally attached to the storage means, whereby the seating means pivots from an open position to a closed position to provide access to the storage means.   
   
   
       11 . The hatch assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the storage means comprises:
 a base pivotally attached to a boat deck whereby the base pivots between an open position and closed position to provide access to the boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin.   
   
   
       12 . The hatch assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the seating means comprises:
 a lid pivotally attached to the base, whereby the lid pivots from an open position to a closed position to provide access to the storage means; and   a seat attached to the lid and supported by the storage means.   
   
   
       13 . The hatch assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the storage means further comprises a lift operatively connected to the base, whereby the lift pivots the hatch assembly between an open position and closed position. 
   
   
       14 . The hatch assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the seating means further comprises a latch operatively connected between the lid and the storage means for securing the lid. 
   
   
       15 . The hatch assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising a back rest pivotally connected to the storage means by at least one support, whereby the back rest pivots between a sitting position and a reclining position. 
   
   
       16 . A hatch assembly for a boat deck, comprising:
 a base removably attached to the boat deck, whereby the base can move between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin;   a lid removably attached to the base, whereby the lid can move between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the storage bin;   at least one seat attached to the lid; and   a lift operatively connected to the base, whereby the lift moves the hatch assembly between an open position and closed position.   
   
   
       17 . The hatch assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a backrest removably attached to the base, whereby the backrest moves between a sitting position and a reclining position. 
   
   
       18 . The hatch assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a latch operatively connected between the lid and the base for securing the lid. 
   
   
       19 . The hatch assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one strut pivotally connected between the base and the lid. 
   
   
       20 . The hatch assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising; an accessory removably attached to the lid. 
   
   
       21 . The hatch assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the accessory is a table. 
   
   
       22 . The hatch assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the base seats on a recessed edge of the deck. 
   
   
       23 . The hatch assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the recessed edge of the deck collects and diverts water away from the hatch assembly. 
   
   
       24 . A hatch assembly for a boat, comprising:
 a base pivotally attached to a boat deck, whereby the base can pivot between an open position and closed position to provide access to a boat hull, wherein the base defines a storage bin;   a lid pivotally attached to the base, whereby the lid can pivot between an open position and a closed position to provide access to the storage bin; and   at least one seat attached to the lid.   
   
   
       25 . The hatch assembly of  claim 24 , further comprising a lift operatively connected between to the base, whereby the lift pivots the hatch assembly between an open position and closed position. 
   
   
       26 . The hatch assembly of  claim 24 , further comprising a back rest pivotally connected to the base by at least one support, whereby the back rest pivots between a sitting position and a reclining position.