Method for changing the direction of travel of a watercraft and apparatus therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7946237
APP PUB NO 20090007832A1
SERIAL NO

11628378

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An apparatus for retarding and/or changing the direction of travel of a sailing vessel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a watercraft (10) with moveable flaps (12A, 12B, 12C) internal ballast tanks, solenoid banks (20) and explosive activated nut and bolt clamps. The watercraft (10) is manually navigated or navigated by remote control. A method of utilizing the watercraft (10) to retard and/or change the direction of travel of the sailing vessel is also disclosed.

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SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES DYNAMICS PTE LTDSINGAPORE 619523

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  • 2005 Application Filing Year
  • B63H Class
  • 340 Applications Filed
  • 133 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 39.12 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fong, Saik Hay Singapore, SG 5 7
Tan, Hong Soon Singapore, SG 7 45
Toh, Tee Peng Singapore, SG 4 7

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