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US 9,003,996 B2Granted
Magnetic drag vessel slowing method and apparatus
OwnerRachel E. Meadow, William D. Meadowinventors
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Abstract
The present invention of MagDrag relates to methods and apparatus of a magnetic hull attaching sea anchors to slow down and impair the forward motion of sea vessels. The basic MagDrag device includes three major components, a large magnet, a sea anchor bag and a buoy.
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Apparatus for attaching a sea anchor to a ship, the apparatus comprising:
- a buoyancy device for supporting items heavier than water while placed in the water;
- a magnetic plate attached to the buoyancy device and supported by the buoyancy device while the magnetic plate and the buoyancy device are in water;
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- a sea anchor connected to the magnetic plate and the buoy such that when a vessel comprising a steel hull impacts the buoy, the magnetic plate becomes fixedly attached to the steel hull and the sea anchor provides drag on the steel hull.
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