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US 2015/0027359 A1Published application
Pneumatic Boat Ski
AssigneeJoseph G. Archer
InventorJoseph G. Archer
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AssigneeJoseph G. Archer
InventorJoseph G. Archer
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A ski structure for increasing the performance of the vessel is intrinsic to or attached to the hull of the vessel. The ski structure includes a bow portion, a stern portion, an amidships portion, plurality of first sidewalls extending downwards to form one or more upside-down U-channel(s) along the length of the vessel hull and situated to provide balanced support across the width of the vessel. The bow portion includes a rear flap for allowing the entrance of water into the channel and prevents the escape of gas out of the channel(s). The stern portion includes a rear flap for preventing gas from escaping out of the stern portion. An inlet port on the amidships portion and in front of the rear flap for injecting a gas bubble beneath the vessel into the channel and pushing the gas bubble below the waterline and thus resulting in producing lift and effectively eliminating any solid surface part of the vessel hull from being below the water line.
A ski structure attached to hull of the vessel, said ski structure for increasing the performance of the vessel, said ski structure comprising:
A hull structure intrinsically attached to the bottom of a vessel, said hull structure for increasing the performance of the vessel and said hull structure comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.