Wave Stabilization System

Abstract

Waves and boat wakes can cause significant damage to floating structures such as docks, boathouses and the like. The present technology provides a stabilization system to minimize the impact of waves and boat wakes on floating structures on a body of water by using a submerged stabilization plate for increased stability.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wave stabilization system for use with a structure floating on a body of water comprising:
 a structure with positive buoyancy that floats on a body of water at a wave action plane;   a stabilization plane submerged below the wave action plane;   wherein the stabilization plane is attached to the structure by a plurality of support arms.   
     
     
         2 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 1  wherein the stabilization plane is substantially parallel to the wave action plane. 
     
     
         3 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 1  wherein the stabilization plane is not parallel to the wave action plane. 
     
     
         4 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 1  wherein the stabilization plane is attached to the structure by at least four support arms. 
     
     
         5 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 4  wherein the at least four support arms are of adjustable length. 
     
     
         6 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 1  further comprising one or more first reinforcing members attached to each plurality of support arms and the stabilization plane. 
     
     
         7 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 6  wherein the one or more first reinforcing members consists of two first reinforcing members each attached to a support arm and the stabilization plane. 
     
     
         8 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of second reinforcing members attached to each plurality of support arms and the structure. 
     
     
         9 . A wave stabilization system for use with a structure floating on a body of water comprising:
 a structure with positive buoyancy that floats on a body of water at a wave action plane;   a stabilization plane submerged below the wave action plane;   wherein the stabilization plane is fixedly attached to the structure by a plurality of support arms; and,   one or more first reinforcing members are attached to each plurality of support arms and the stabilization plane.   
     
     
         10 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 9  wherein the stabilization plane is at a uniform distance below the wave action plane. 
     
     
         11 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 9  wherein the stabilization plane is not at uniform distance below the wave action plane. 
     
     
         12 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 9  further comprising a substantially rectangular stabilization plane having four corners,
 wherein a first reinforcing member is attached to each corner of the stabilization plane. 
 
     
     
         13 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 12  further comprising a second reinforcing member attached to each plurality of support arms and the structure. 
     
     
         14 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 9  further comprising one or more second reinforcing members attached to each plurality of support arms and the structure. 
     
     
         15 . A wave stabilization system for use with a structure floating on a body of water comprising:
 a structure with positive buoyancy that floats on a body of water at a wave action plane;   a plurality of stabilization planes submerged below the wave action plane;   wherein the plurality of stabilization planes are attached to the structure by a plurality of support arms; and,   one or more first reinforcing members are attached to each plurality of support arms and the stabilization planes and one or more second reinforcing members is attached to each plurality of support arms and the structure.   
     
     
         16 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 15  wherein the distance of the plurality of stabilization planes below the wave action plane is the same for each of the stabilization planes. 
     
     
         17 . The wave stabilization system of  claim 15  wherein the distance of the plurality of stabilization planes below the wave action plane is not the same for each of the stabilization planes.