Inflatable keel

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1998-03-12

1999-10-12

Avila, Stephen

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Inflatable

114140, B63B 700

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059641762

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for a water craft, for use on a body of water, having a bottom, and an inflatable keel, coupled to the bottom, wherein the keel contacts the surface of the water during operation of the craft, the keel comprising an inflatable bladder wherein inflating the bladder results in the keel at least partially transitioning from a collapsed state to an inflated state.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2370069 (1945-02-01), Patten
patent: 4603651 (1986-08-01), Harding
patent: 4640217 (1987-02-01), Ferronniere
patent: 4722292 (1988-02-01), Marino et al.
patent: 5354222 (1994-10-01), Elias

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