Amphibious air cushion vehicle

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1988-04-18

1989-09-05

Marmor, Charles A.

Motor vehicles

Surface effect vehicles

Having propulsion or control means

180127, B60V 115

Patent

active

048629847

ABSTRACT:
An amphibious air cushion vehicle includes a body defining an air containment wall, and an inflatable tube is attached to the body and defines a rearward opening. A fan is positioned within the body to force pressurized air into the compartment, and a gate is provided in operative relationship with the body and with the opening for selectively enabling pressurized air to exit rearwardly through the opening from the compartment to impart forward motion to the vehicle.

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