Ships – Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to... – Having hydrofoil
Patent
1983-10-04
1985-12-24
Basinger, Sherman D.
Ships
Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...
Having hydrofoil
280261, 440 30, B60F 300
Patent
active
045598924
ABSTRACT:
Amphibious vehicle having a pedal assembly coupled to propelling devices. On land the vehicle is propelled by at least one wheel driven by the pedals. The wheel has vanes for use in water. Floats keep the vehicle afloat in water. The pedal assembly is adjustable on the vehicle frame to raise them above the water when afloat. In a second embodiment a separate propeller machanism is coupled to the pedal assembly for use in water.
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patent: 1387771 (1921-08-01), Eklund
patent: 1453046 (1923-04-01), Gabke
patent: 2602677 (1952-07-01), Connolly
patent: 2757631 (1956-08-01), Truter
patent: 3485198 (1969-12-01), Matthews
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