Smith Moses hydro lift flaps
OwnerJoseph Alan Smithinventor
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Abstract
The flaps (101) are fastened to the bottom of the boat, with hinges (122) and are extended under the moving boat to generate lift or cause drag. The area of the flaps (101) can be increased with extensions (102). Slots (104) are present on the flaps (101) to relieve vortexes and some drag. Lift amount can be regulated by the amount of flap presentation and by use of the extensions (102). Flaps are individually controllable or can be moved in unison. Increased drag will result from extreme extension of the flaps. The number of flaps, fastened to the boat forward of the stern, can be two, four or more if desired. Complete retraction of the flaps will result in a smooth bottom
Claims5
An improved boat construction, comprising:
- a boat hull having a bottom, a bow and a stern;
- the hull bottom including a plurality of flaps secured on the bottom of the hull by hinge means located at the forward edge of each flap;
- said flaps being located forwardly of the stern;
- means for extending and retracting the rear edge of each flap into and out of the water flow, such that when said flaps are extended into the water flow an upward force is created to partially lift the hull and thereby decrease the boat draft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.