Fast current rescue boat
OwnerAlfred T. Sanchezinventor
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Abstract
A remotely controlled rescue craft for use in fast moving water to rescue victims. A line is strung and secured across the moving water and the craft is tethered to the line. The craft has a water passage port that runs through the length of the craft. Within the passage port are a remotely controlled rudder for steering the craft, and at least one remotely controlled stabilization plate for controlling the pitch of the craft. Pressure relief channels run from the passage port to each side of the craft to keep the craft from rocking from side to side. A sealing ball is in each pressure relief channel and is pressed against a seal in an opening in the channel when the channel fills with water. A remotely deployed life preserver can also be onboard the craft. A control box controls all the onboard systems.
Claims14
A water craft apparatus that uses naturally moving water to steer and stabilize said water craft, the apparatus comprising:
- a water passage port disposed lengthwise within said water craft for passing the naturally moving water through said water passage port;
- wherein the apparatus does not have a motor or other device for propelling water through the water passage port;
- a steering rudder disposed within said water passage port and affixed to at least one horizontal wall of said water passage port for steering said water craft using the naturally moving water;
- at least one stabilization plate affixed to at least one vertical wall of said water passage port for stabilizing a pitch of said water craft using the naturally moving water;
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- a water craft anti-rocking stabilization assembly comprising at least one first pressure relief channel comprising a first end disposed on said vertical wall and a second end disposed on a first side of said water craft and at least one second pressure relief channel comprising a first end disposed on said vertical wall and a second end disposed on a second side of said water craft and a first moveable ball disposed within said first pressure relief channel and a second moveable ball disposed within said second pressure relief channel.
A method for steering and stabilizing a water craft with naturally flowing water, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a water passage port disposed lengthwise within the water craft for passing the naturally moving water through the water passage port;
- passing water through the water passage port without the use of a motor or other device for propelling water
- steering the water craft using the naturally moving water comprising a rudder disposed within the water passage port and affixed to at least one horizontal wall of the water passage port;
- stabilizing a pitch of the water craft using the naturally moving water comprising at least one stabilization plate affixed to at least one vertical wall of the water passage port;
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- further stabilizing the water craft with an anti:rocking pressure relief stabilization assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.