Multi-position seat for a boat

Abstract

A multi-position seat for a boat is configurable to support a person in different positions, such as one or more seated positions and one or more standing positions. The multi-position seat can include a seat bottom, a bolster, and a rest. The bolster can be movable between a use position and an access position. In the use position, the bolster is located above the seat bottom, and in the access position, the bolster is displaced relative to the use position. The rest is movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and positionable in a leaning position and a retracted position. In the leaning position, the rest extends upwardly at an angle transverse to the seat bottom to support at least a portion of an occupant leaning against the rest. In the retracted position, the rest is displaced relative to the leaning position.

1 . A multi-position seat comprising:
 a seat bottom including a primary seating surface positionable in a lower seating position;   a bolster movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and including a bolster seating surface, the bolster being movable between a use position and an access position, wherein, in the use position, the bolster is located above the seat bottom and the bolster seating surface is higher than the primary seating surface in the lower seating position, and in the access position, the bolster is displaced relative to the use position to permit occupant access to the primary seating surface; and   a rest movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and positionable in a leaning position and a retracted position, wherein, in the leaning position, the rest extends upwardly at an angle transverse to the seat bottom to support at least a portion of an occupant leaning against the rest, and in the retracted position, the rest is displaced relative to the leaning position to permit occupant access to at least one of the primary seating surface or the bolster seating surface.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-position seat of  claim 1 , wherein the bolster is pivotable between the use position and the access position. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-position seat of  claim 1 , wherein the seat bottom includes a front portion and a rear portion, the rest being positioned at the front portion of the seat bottom in the leaning position and at the rear portion of the seat bottom in the retracted position. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-position seat of  claim 3 , wherein the rest is slidable between the front portion of the seat bottom and the rear portion of the seat bottom. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-position seat of  claim 3 , wherein, when the rest is in the leaning position, the rear portion of the seat bottom is exposed to provide a secondary seating surface and the rest includes a rear-facing surface that forms a backrest for an occupant seated on the secondary seating surface. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-position seat of  claim 3 , wherein the rest, in the retracted position, is positioned to be a backrest for an occupant seated on at least one of the primary seating surface or the bolster seating surface. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-position seat of  claim 6 , wherein, when the rest is in the retracted position and the bolster is in the use position, the rest is positioned to be a backrest for an occupant seated on the bolster seating surface, and
 wherein, when the rest is in the retracted position and the bolster is in the access position, the rest is positioned to be a backrest for an occupant seated on the primary seating surface.   
     
     
         8 . The multi-position seat of  claim 1 , wherein the seat bottom includes a front portion and a rear portion, and in the use position, the bolster is located above the front portion of the seat bottom. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-position seat of  claim 8 , wherein, in the access position, the bolster extends forward of the seat bottom and includes an extension surface that forms an extended seating surface with the primary seating surface. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-position seat of  claim 8 , wherein the rest includes a cutout shaped to accommodate at least a portion of the bolster when the rest is in the leaning position and the bolster is in the use position. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-position seat of  claim 10 , wherein the bolster includes a front-facing bolster surface in the use position and the rest includes a front-facing rest surface in the leaning position, and when the rest is in the leaning position and the bolster is in the use position, the bolster is positioned within the cutout such that the front-facing bolster surface forms a continuous front-facing leaning surface together with the front-facing rest surface. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-position seat of  claim 10 , further comprising a removable cushion positionable within the cutout when the rest is in the retracted position. 
     
     
         13 . A boat comprising:
 a control console including one or more controls for operating the boat; and   a multi-position helm seat positioned proximate the control console, the multi-position helm seat including:
 a seat bottom including a primary seating surface positionable in a lower seating position; 
 a bolster movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and including a bolster seating surface, the bolster being movable between a use position and an access position, wherein, in the use position, the bolster is located above the seat bottom and the bolster seating surface is higher than the primary seating surface in the lower seating position, and in the access position, the bolster is displaced relative to the use position to permit occupant access to the primary seating surface; and 
 a rest movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and positionable in a leaning position and a retracted position, wherein, in the leaning position, the rest extends upwardly at an angle transverse to the seat bottom to support at least a portion of an occupant leaning against the rest, and in the retracted position, the rest is displaced relative to the leaning position to permit occupant access to at least one of the primary seating surface or the bolster seating surface. 
   
     
     
         14 . The boat of  claim 13 , wherein the seat bottom includes a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion being located closer to the control console than the rear portion, the rest being positioned at the front portion of the seat bottom in the leaning position and at the rear portion of the seat bottom in the retracted position. 
     
     
         15 . The boat of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a helm including the control console and the multi-position helm seat; and   a helm-adjacent seating area located aft of the helm, wherein, when the rest is in the leaning position, the rear portion of the seat bottom is exposed to provide a secondary seating surface of a rear-facing seat positioned within the helm-adjacent seating area.   
     
     
         16 . The boat of  claim 15 , wherein the helm-adjacent seating area includes an L-shaped seat comprising an elongated seat portion and a transverse seat portion extending in a direction transverse to the elongated seat portion, the secondary seating surface being at least a part of the transverse seat portion. 
     
     
         17 . The boat of  claim 16 , wherein the elongated seat portion extends in a fore-and-aft direction of the boat. 
     
     
         18 . The boat of  claim 17 , wherein the boat includes a side hull with an interior surface, the elongated seat portion is positioned adjacent to the side hull, and a seat back for the elongated seat portion is formed on the interior surface of the side hull. 
     
     
         19 . The boat of  claim 13 , further comprising a multi-position passenger seat positioned opposite the multi-position helm seat, the multi-position passenger seat including:
 a seat bottom including a primary seating surface positionable in a lower seating position;   a bolster movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and including a bolster seating surface, the bolster being movable between a use position and an access position, wherein, in the use position, the bolster is located above the seat bottom and the bolster seating surface is higher than the primary seating surface in the lower seating position, and in the access position, the bolster is displaced relative to the use position to permit occupant access to the primary seating surface; and   a rest movably mounted relative to the seat bottom and positionable in a leaning position and a retracted position, wherein, in the leaning position, the rest extends upwardly at an angle transverse to the seat bottom to support at least a portion of an occupant leaning against the rest, and in the retracted position, the rest is displaced relative to the leaning position to permit occupant access to at least one of the primary seating surface or the bolster seating surface.   
     
     
         20 . The boat of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a helm including the control console and the multi-position helm seat; and   a helm-adjacent seating area located aft of the helm,   wherein, when the rest of the multi-position passenger seat is in the leaning position, the rear portion of the seat bottom of the multi-position passenger seat is exposed to provide a secondary seating surface of a rear-facing passenger seat positioned within the helm-adjacent seating area.