Adjustable boat seat handles are described. A described apparatus comprises an elongated lever having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having a hand grip and the second end having a first flange extending away from the first end, the first flange having a first bore extending through the first flange, a rocker arm having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the third end having a second flange extending away from the third end, the second flange having a second bore extending through the second flange and a pin extending through the first and second bores rotatably coupling the first and second flanges, wherein rotation of the lever in a first direction relative to the rocker arm causes the lever to rotate the rocker arm to enable adjustment of a seat and rotation of the lever in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the lever to fold relative to the rocker arm to be in a stowed position under the seat.

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›1.independentAn apparatus comprising:nan elongated lever having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having a hand grip and the secon…+12

›2.↳ 1The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising a stop integrally formed at the second end of the lever adjacent the first flange, the stop to …d2+4

›7.↳ 1The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising a fastener to couple the fourth end of the rocker arm to a mechanism to adjust the seat.d2+2

›10.↳ 1The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising a second pin to rotatably couple the rocker arm to a base of the seat, the second pin disposed …d2

›11.↳ 1The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising a spring disposed in a cavity of the rocker arm to provide a force in the second direction to r…d2

›12.↳ 1The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the hand grip is to facilitate gripping of the lever.d2

›13.↳ 1The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising at least one rib disposed on the lever beginning at the first flange and tapered toward the han…d2

›14.independentAn apparatus comprising:na handle to adjust a seat, the handle having a rocker arm and a lever, the lever rotatably coupled to a first end of the rock…+2

Classifications

7 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section A — Human necessities

A47C3/18
A47C7/40
A47C1/00
A47C1/031

Section B — Performing operations; transporting

B63B29/04
B60N2/44
B63B29/06

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