Watercraft, water diverter, entanglement system, and defense system for watercraft
US8667917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/6855
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A watercraft includes a hull and a water diverter. The water diverter comprises at least one first deflector configured to direct water upward and outward from the hull of the watercraft to create a wave. The water diverter may include a support structure in the shape of a hollow tube for the first deflector, and a second deflector positioned above the first deflector. An entanglement system for defending watercraft includes a main cable attached to the watercraft and at least one strand section. Each strand section includes a connector and a plurality of strands attached to the connector, and each strand section is attached to the main cable. A defense system for watercraft can include both a water diverter and an entanglement system.
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