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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 1982
Filed:
Feb. 04, 1980
John E Hicks, Lincoln, NE (US);
Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a vehicle comprising a frame including a substantially closed engine compartment including an access opening, an engine supported on the frame in the compartment, a seat, and cooperating elements for removably and adjustably supporting the seat in overlying relation to the engine comprising a pair of spaced elongated parallel guides partially defining the access opening, a mounting platform connected to the seat, and interengaging structure on the mounting platform and on the guides for supporting the platform so as to at least partially close the engine access opening, for guiding movement of the platform in the direction of elongation of the guides, and for removably and adjustably fixedly positioning the platform with respect to the guides.