Ships – Displacement-type hull – Multiple hulls
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Olson, Lars A. (Department: 3617)
Ships
Displacement-type hull
Multiple hulls
C114S061130
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877450
ABSTRACT:
A variable-draft vessel. The variable-draft vessel including a center hull; a first side hull coupled to a first side of the center hull; a second side hull coupled to a second side of the center hull; and at least one cross support coupling the first and second side hulls, wherein the center hull is configured to be vertically translated with respect to the first and second side hulls.
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Madden Lewis D.
Mannino Anthony J.
Schmidt Terrence W.
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