US2015144049A1PendingUtilityA1

Buoyant, Variably Buoyant and Non-Buoyant Foil Structures for Marine Vessels and Watercraft

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 28, 2013Filed: Jul 18, 2014Published: May 28, 2015
Est. expiryNov 28, 2033(~7.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Carl DaleyPeter E. JessMatthew Edmond Jess
B63B 1/26B63B 1/10B63B 34/45
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Abstract

A watercraft including a side-hull extending downwardly from each side of a hull of the watercraft. A foil extends downwardly and inwardly from each side-hull.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A watercraft comprising:
 a hull;   a side-hull extending downwardly from each side of the hull; and   a foil extending downwardly and inwardly from each side-hull.   
     
     
         2 . A method for operating a watercraft comprising:
 providing a hull;   providing a side-hull extending downwardly from each side of the hull;   providing a foil extending downwardly and inwardly from each side-hull; and   propelling the watercraft to a speed sufficient for planing such that a substantial portion of lift acting on the watercraft is provided through contact between a portion of a bottom surface of each foil and the water.

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