Patent · US Active

Watercraft with bow sponsons

US8485115B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

22References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. · CA

Inventors

Sam Spade · Eagle, US
Lonnie Lieb · West Melbourne, US
Rick Adamczyk · St. Cloud, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B1/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A watercraft has a hull having a bow, a deck disposed on the hull, an engine connected to the hull, a propulsion system operatively connected to the engine, a first bow sponson disposed on a starboard side of the bow, and a second bow sponson disposed on a port side of the bow. A sponson suitable for use on a bow of a watercraft is also disclosed.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.