Wind-propelled craft

Details Wind-propelled craft Wind-propelled craft

1981-01-19

1983-08-30

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Watercraft with means used in providing sailpower

Having specifically defined hull shape

114 61, 114136, B63H 904, B63B 112, B63B 4100

Patent

active

044010478

ABSTRACT:
A wind-propelled craft having at least two elongated, low-profiled, flat-bottomed floats. The floats are parallelly and distally connected by a framework adapted to support the wind propulsion structure. The framework and floats are connected by fore and aft articulated joints which allow for arcuate travel of the framework and propulsion means relative to trim while maintaining level positioning of the flat-bottomed floats in relation to the medium being traversed. The floats, therefore, do not heel into the water. Resistance to the craft's speed and manueverability is thus diminished because the craft planes upon the water rather than heeling into it as is the case with conventional hulls and float assemblies.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2746700 (1956-05-01), Barbera
patent: 3116708 (1964-01-01), Gardhouse
patent: 3264663 (1966-09-01), Owens
patent: 3273528 (1966-09-01), Kiefer
patent: 3326166 (1967-06-01), Yost
patent: 3479980 (1969-11-01), Simmons
patent: 3487800 (1970-01-01), Schweitzer
patent: 3509842 (1970-05-01), Mitchell
patent: 3566819 (1971-03-01), Keddie
patent: 3870004 (1975-03-01), Bailey

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Wind-propelled craft does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Wind-propelled craft, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Wind-propelled craft will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-901658