Personal watercraft tri-hull system

Abstract

A personal watercraft tri-hull system for improving stability and handling of a personal watercraft at relatively high velocities. The personal watercraft tri-hull system includes a center hull, a first wing and a second wing extending from opposing sides of the center hull, a first hull connected to the distal portion of the first wing and a second hull connected to the distal portion of the second wing. The first hull and the second hull are preferably positioned within the forward portion of the personal watercraft tri-hull system for providing increased stability during high velocity travel. The first hull and second hull include a first inner portion and a second inner portion respectively which are angled inwardly to provide deceleration when the personal watercraft velocity is reduced.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A personal watercraft tri-hull system, comprising: 
 a frame having a first wing and a second wing;    a center hull connected to a center of said frame;    a first hull attached to a distal portion of said first wing; and    a second hull attached to a distal portion of said second wing.    
     
     
         2 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 1 , wherein said first wing and said second wing are attached to a front portion of said frame.  
     
     
         3 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 1 , wherein said first hull and said second hull each include an inner portion, wherein said inner portion is angled inwardly.  
     
     
         4 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 3 , wherein said inner portion is curved.  
     
     
         5 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 4 , wherein said inner portion is curved approximately 90 degrees horizontally.  
     
     
         6 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 5 , wherein said inner portion is curved approximately 180 degrees vertically.  
     
     
         7 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 1 , wherein said center hull includes a front surface having a downward angle.  
     
     
         8 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 7 , wherein said center hull includes a first surface and a second surface on opposing sides of said center hull, wherein said first surface and said second surface are angled outwardly.  
     
     
         9 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 8 , wherein said center hull includes a first side and a second side extending rearwardly from said first surface and said second surface respectively.  
     
     
         10 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 9 , wherein said first side and said second side are substantially parallel to one another.  
     
     
         11 . A personal watercraft tri-hull system, comprising: 
 a frame having a first wing and a second wing;    a center hull connected to a center of said frame;    a plurality of center ribs attached to center hull;    a first hull attached to a distal portion of said first wing;    a plurality of first ribs attached to said first hull;    a second hull attached to a distal portion of said second wing; and    a plurality of second ribs attached to said second hull.    
     
     
         12 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 11 , wherein said first wing and said second wing are attached to a front portion of said frame.  
     
     
         13 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 11 , wherein said first hull and said second hull each include an inner portion, wherein said inner portion is angled inwardly.  
     
     
         14 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 13 , wherein said inner portion is curved.  
     
     
         15 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 14 , wherein said inner portion is curved approximately 90 degrees horizontally.  
     
     
         16 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 15 , wherein said inner portion is curved approximately 180 degrees vertically.  
     
     
         17 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 11 , wherein said center hull includes a front surface having a downward angle.  
     
     
         18 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 17 , wherein said center hull includes a first surface and a second surface on opposing sides of said center hull, wherein said first surface and said second surface are angled outwardly.  
     
     
         19 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 18 , wherein said center hull includes a first side and a second side extending rearwardly from said first surface and said second surface respectively.  
     
     
         20 . The personal watercraft tri-hull system of  claim 19 , wherein said first side and said second side are substantially parallel to one another.