Ships – Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to... – Having hydrofoil
Patent
1997-08-28
1998-11-10
Avila, Stephen
Ships
Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...
Having hydrofoil
114361, B63B 3500
Patent
active
058328629
ABSTRACT:
An amphibious vehicle with a watertight body and including a deck extending rearwardly from the occupant compartment to a rear end. The vehicle is characterized by the occupant compartment including an L-shaped hatch having a top leg forming a portion of the top of the vehicle and a rear leg forming the rear of the occupant compartment in the closed position. The hatch is hinged to the top for movement between an open and closed position. The rear leg includes a rear window for use when the hatch is closed during land operation and the top leg includes a water windshield for use when the hatch is open during marine operation. In the open position, the rear leg is disposed horizontally above the deck forming a roof over the deck with the top leg disposed at an angle extending downwardly from the rear leg to the top of the vehicle.
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