Chambered hull boat design method and apparatus
AssigneeACB's Aluminum Chambered Boats
InventorWilliam L. Hickok
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Abstract
A multichambered boat that is constructed upside-down on stationary platforms where flotation chambers are located in the perimeter portion of the multichambered boat. The perimeter chambers have a laterally downward sloping exterior surface that directs fluid downwardly and provides lift to the multichambered boat which creates a smoother ride. A fuel input line that passes through the flotation chamber to the fuel storage tank to provide convenient access for refueling the multichambered boat.
Claims4
A multichambered boat hull having a central lower portion and a lateral portion comprising:
- a central outer contact surface sloping upwardly in the lateral direction and has a laterally inwardly and in a laterally outward portion,
- a perimeter contact surface that slopes downwardly in the lateral direction and is in contact with the laterally outward portion of the central outer contact surface,
- whereas the central outer contact surface is adapted to direct water in a lateral and upward direction to the perimeter contact surface and the perimeter contact surface is adapted to redirect the water laterally and downwardly to provide lift upon the multichambered boat hull.
The multichambered boat hull has decided and claimed 3 further comprising:
- the flotation chambers are pressurized to at least five p.s.i. to provide wall stability for the chambers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.