Ships – Displacement-type hull – Multiple hulls
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)
Ships
Displacement-type hull
Multiple hulls
C114S347000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06871608
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a watercraft for transporting one or more human users in any of a sitting, standing, riding, kneeling or recumbent positions. The watercraft includes (a) a first hull comprising a cavity extending from the top of the hull downwards substantially to the bottom of said hull, said cavity being sufficiently wide to accommodate a user's leg and foot when the user is in a sitting, standing, riding, or kneeling position, (b) a second hull comprising a cavity extending from the top of the hull downwards substantially to the bottom of said hull, said cavity being sufficiently wide to accommodate a user's leg and foot when the user is in a sitting, standing, riding, or kneeling position, and (c) a connector rigidly attached to each of the first and second hulls, wherein a user of the watercraft can sit, ride, kneel, or stand with one foot and/or leg in the cavity of each hull.
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