Jet boat emergency braking system
US6878020B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H25/382
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A braking system for a personal water craft which is activated when a high velocity water jet is cut off. The braking system is comprised of a planar member attached to a rear portion of the water craft. The braking member is movable to an elevated non-operative position during a discharge of the high velocity water jet and to a lowered operative position during a cut off of the water jet. In a first embodiment of the invention, the planar braking member is automatically movable to the operative position and to the non-operative position. In a second embodiment, the planar braking member is manually elevated to the non-operative position and manually lowered to the operative position by a link or a cable.
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