Abstract: A pivot bracket for a convertible boat lounge seat and a bracket in combination with a convertible boat lounge seat having connections for attaching to a pivot bracket beneath and spaced inward of the horizontal seat side edges of the horizontal seat, the bracket having a vertical slot, the bow of a back pivotally and slidably connected to the bracket within the slot for movement of the back into a forward facing position, a rearward facing position, and an upward facing lounge position, the bow pivoting in movement in a slot in the horizontal seat spaced inward from the side edge of the horizontal seat, and bow retaining members spaced forward and aft on the bracket to retain the bow in its forward and rearward facing positions.

Abstract: A tubular sleeve has two spaced rows of holes with the holes of one row axially offset lengthwise of the row of holes and a horizontal slot at right angles to the rows of holes, the sleeve fitted telescopically over two axially aligned and spaced tubes that hold up a cover, each tube having detents that fit respectively into one of the holes of the rows of holes and into the slot so that the lengthwise spacing between the tubes can be adjusted by repositioning a detent into a different hole in a different row of the holes to adjust the tension against a cover to be held upright by the tubes.

Abstract: There is provided an imitation stone counter material and a method of making the same. In one embodiment, the material consists of a layer of gel coat over a stone matrix layer. The matrix layer mixture consists of a hardenable resin, a thickening agent, and a crushed stone aggregate. To the stone matrix layer is applied a layer of fiberglass and curable resin. In an alternative embodiment, alternating layers of foam and fiberglass are applied to the stone matrix layer to provide the desired structural integrity to the final imitation stone counter material.

Abstract: An instrument gauge is described of the pointer output type, especially a tachometer, that includes a display cover limiting observation of the pointer by a first window cut into the cover in the shape of a graphical representation of a proportional relationship between engine performance and revolutions per minute or vehicle speed. The window is oriented such that the pointer position indicates RPM or speed on a cover scale. Engine performance is indicated by the relative position of the pointer with respect to the curved shape of the window established by the proportional relationship. The cover includes a second window of such size and orientation that it permits observation of the pointer only when a critical RPM or speed is reached. A flag fixed to the pointer appears in the second window only at the critical value.