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Boat suspension

US8220404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2009
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B2001/186
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Boats and suspensions are provided, wherein the boat includes at least one hull, and at least one sponson, the at least one hull and at least one sponson connected by a shock-absorbing suspension member. The suspension greatly reduces the accelerations of the main hull, such that the hull accelerations are generally substantially less than the accelerations of the sponsons at selected speeds.

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