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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2013
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.s.a., Cypress, CA (US);
Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing U.s.a., Inc., Vonore, TN (US);
Mike Ricciardi, Marietta, GA (US);
Scott Watkins, Canton, GA (US);
Ed Miller, Harriman, TN (US);
Thomas Griffin, Maryville, TN (US);
YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Shizuoka-Ken, JP;
YAMAHA JET BOAT MANUFACTURING U.S.A., INC., Vonore, TN (US);
Abstract
A watercraft is provided. The watercraft includes a cockpit. The watercraft further includes a stern-facing seat having a movable backrest. The seat is outside of the cockpit. An aquatic activity platform extends to a stern of the watercraft from the seat, and defines a foot rest for the seat. An engine is positioned substantially further towards a bow of the watercraft than the seat. A storage compartment has an opening positioned further towards the bow than the backrest of the seat. The backrest is movable to a first position to expose the opening and provide access to the storage compartment, and to a second position to conceal the opening.