Patent · US Expired

Hydro-ski craft

US3998176A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1975
Grant dateDec 21, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B1/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ski-type water borne craft adapted to plane along the surface of a body of water and having two stabilizing elements spaced laterally apart and mounted for upward and downward movement relative to one another in a relationship providing roll forces and giving lateral stability to the craft, with the stabilizing elements preferably being a pair of swinging flaps hinged to the after ends of two vertically shiftable hydroskis.

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