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Boat hull cleaning device

US4648344A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
6References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 1985
Grant dateMar 10, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 5, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B2059/082
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for scrubbing marine growth from the submerged portion of a boat hull; said device being particularly concerned with manual operation by one person from deck or dockside and comprising an operator's guidance handle attatched to a flexible arm to which is fastened on its underside, surface-seeking-flotation and to its upper surface, scrubbing material which when moved about on the submerged portions of a boat's hull scrubs therefrom unwanted marine growth.

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