Method of indicating a deceleration of a watercraft
US7901259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P15/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of indicating a deceleration of a watercraft is disclosed. The method comprises creating a spray of water using a reverse gate of the watercraft. The spray of water extends above a water level of a body of water in which the watercraft operates. The spray of water is created when the reverse gate of the watercraft is in a lowered position and the watercraft is decelerating. An alternate method comprises creating a spray of water using a reverse gate of the watercraft only when decelerating the watercraft. A watercraft for carrying out at least one of the methods is also disclosed.
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