Watercraft hull with entrapment tunnel
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Dec 25, 2007
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Jun 29, 2006
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Dec 23, 2005
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Dec 27, 2004
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Abstract
A watercraft hull has at least one bent entrapment tunnel with an aft portion whose tunnel ceiling is at a higher elevation than portions of the tunnel ceiling immediately in front of it to provide a negative angle of attack with the free surface at design planing speeds.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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NAVATEK LTD | 841 BISHOP STREET SUITE 1110 HONOLULU HI 96813 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Loui, Steven | Honolulu, HI | 18 | 176 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 176 | |||
Shimozono, Gary | Kapolei, HI | 17 | 161 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 161 | |||
Yamashita, Scott | Honolulu, HI | 13 | 102 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 102 |
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