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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261932 | Composite structural laminate plate construction A composite structural laminate plate construction comprises two outer metal layers, a form between them and an elastomer layer bonded to the outer metal layers and filling the space between them other than that occupied by the form. The form may be foam and may be ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237500 | Hull construction for side hulls of trimaran and the like An amah for a high speed seagoing multi hulled vessel, the amah having sides extending upwardly and outwardly from a base line, the sides having longitudinally extending vertically spaced stiffeners, the bow of the amah including a plate field comprising a plurality... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223457 | Composite elements The invention relates to composite elements comprising the following layered structure: (i) 2 to 20 mm metal, (ii) 10 to 300 mm plastic, (iii) 2 to 20 mm metal, whereby (i) and/or (iii) optionally comprise a closable opening. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7044076 | Pontoon for protection barrier system A pontoon provides buoyancy for a protection barrier to be provided in a body of water. The pontoon includes a metal structural member; a urethane inner shell that encases a portion of the metal structural member; a polyethylene region that encases the urethane inne... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6983709 | Chambered hull boat design method and apparatus A multichambered boat that is constructed upside-down on stationary platforms where flotation chambers are located in the perimeter portion of the multichambered boat. The perimeter chambers have a laterally downward sloping exterior surface that directs fluid downw... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6941888 | Hybrid ship hull A marine vessel which includes a bow section, a stern section and a mid-section, wherein the bow and stern sections are of different hull construction from that of the mid-section which has a curved outer shape; the skin of the hull of the bow and stern sections are... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6871612 | Pontoon stabilized aluminum water craft The invention is an improved aluminum water craft using a plurality of aluminum pontoons to stabilize the craft. The hull of the craft has a truncated “U” shape with a first horizontal section and a second raised bow section. The hull is made from a single piece... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6666162 | Aluminum hull boat with extruded running surface An aluminum hull boat includes a running pad formed through an extrusion process. The running pad includes a lower planing element at least a portion of which is in contact with the water when the boat is at planing speed, and opposed sidewalls which atta... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6644229 | Pontoons and the manufacture of same A pontoon including a substantially cylindrical member having a length in excess of about 14 feet and having no external circumferential welds intermediate the ends of the member and being substantially linear along its length axis.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6532889 | Aluminum fishing boat An aluminum boat is provided having a stringer assembly with curved stringer to support the boat. The boat further includes a keel box for encapsulation of foam at high pressure to strengthen the boat. An integral trim tab is provided to control the shing... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520107 | Chambered hull boat design method and apparatus A multichambered boat that is constructed upside-down on stationary platforms where flotation chambers are located in the perimeter portion of the multichambered boat. The perimeter chambers have a laterally downward sloping exterior surface that directs ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6394014 | Marine vessel and method of manufacturing The invention is directed to a marine vessel and method of construction, wherein the vessel hull is formed to have a bottom and side portions, and includes a frame comprising a plurality of at least frame and/or stringer members extending crosswise or len... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6354236 | Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic aluminum boat hull with triangular flat pad A performance aluminum vee boat hull with a concave bow section, elongated, parallel strakes, a central keel and a triangular shaped, substantially flat pad adjacent the transom and between the innermost strakes that increases the top speed of the boat an... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6314905 | Boat manufactured from formable aluminum A single hull or doubled hull boat manufactured from stretch formed aluminum alloy. Alloys of the AA 6000 series alloys are particularly suited for forming of small to medium sized water vessels.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6170425 | Boat hull construction and method of making the same A composite hull construction includes a metallic skeletal frame of truss-like configuration including a longitudinally extending keel plate, first and second side wall structures extending upwardly from opposing side edges of the keel plate assembly, and... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6145466 | Boat manufactured from formable aluminum The present invention is directed to the enabling formability of the 6000 series alloys for the manufacture of small to medium sized water vessels.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6050208 | Composite structural laminate A composite structural laminate comprise two outer metal, e.g. steel, layers and an intermediate elastomer core, e.g. of unfoamed polyurethane. The elastomer has a modulus of elasticity of greater than about 250 MPa and tensile and compressive strengths o... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5799604 | Triangulated chevron rib structure for a boat hull A new boat hull support structure is provided in which a chevron rib support structure is used throughout the hull of an aluminum boat. This rib structure provides superior resiliency due to the increase of surface area contact between the boat hull and s... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5690048 | Boat hull construction A boat hull is constructed of inner and outer aluminum skin layers. A foam material and a plurality of spaced frame members are sandwiched between the two skin layers. The skin layers are directly welded to the spaced frame members, which preferably are s... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5676080 | Watercraft Each keel panel for a punt-like boat is formed from aluminum sheet having a relatively low temper/high degree of extensibility and the bow portion is stretched formed over a die in a metal stretching machine. The hull construction of the boat has a keel, ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5640923 | Chevron rib structure for a boat hull A new boat hull support structure is provided in which a chevron rib support structure is used throughout the hull of an aluminum boat. This rib structure provides superior resiliency due to the increase of surface area contact between the boat hull and s... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5511508 | Pontoon runner system An arrangement and methods are described for creating a pontoon of the type used with amphibious vehicles such as marsh buggies. A pontoon is described which features an outer shell comprised of an aluminum or aluminum alloy shell enclosing one or more wa... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5355828 | Boat construction A recreational boat comprising first and second sheets of aluminum having respective first and second longitudinal edges, the first sheet having a first bend extending along a majority of the length of the first sheet between the first and second longitud... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5349917 | Unitary aluminum watercraft and method of production of same A unitary aluminum watercraft is constructed from a single sheet of deep-formable aluminum by forcing a mold into the sheet to imprint the mold into the sheet and then forcing the perimeter portions around the mold. Excess sheet material is removed and th... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5279249 | Boat construction A recreational boat comprising first and second sheets of aluminum having respective first and second longitudinal edges, the first sheet having a first bend extending along a majority of the length of the first sheet between the first and second longitud... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5086725 | Unitized recreational boat construction A recreational boat construction utilizes a hull formed of a thin gauge metal, such as aluminum, with the hull having an upper extremity to which are fastened unitary superstructure members molded from a plastic resin. The superstructure panels are rigidl... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5044293 | Methods of utilizing anti-fouling material in marine vessel hull construction The present invention relates to a new method of protecting the hulls of marine vessels from fouling. The inventive method includes the application of thin metallic films as an integral part of hull manufacturing processes. The inventive method also inclu... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5035759 | Method of protecting hulls of marine vessels from fouling The present invention relates to an improved method of protecting the hulls of marine vessels from fouling. The inventive method involves the application of thin metallic films to the hull of a boat. The inventive method includes the use of various techni... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4993350 | Pontoon log and method of making same A pontoon log is formed by welding the upper flanged edges of a U-shaped hull member to the side edges of a flat top plate. At points at which the deck beams are to be attached to the log, the log top plate is notched and the weld is continued around the ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4966092 | Integral gunwale construction An integral gunwale and handrail member for a boat, such as an aluminum river drift boat or motorboat, includes a gunwale member, a web member and a handrail member. The gunwale member includes generally longitudinally extending outboard and inboard wall ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4917037 | Composite fiberglass and metal boat The present invention relates to a novel type of boat construction wherein a metal hull, comprised primarily of aluminum metal and there is fitted thereupon a fiberglass interior supported along the exterior outer edge of the hull, with the interior defin... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4907524 | Method and device for controlling strain and/or deflection in superstructures A method and device for controlling strain and deflection in a superstructure, resulting from movement/displacement of the main structure on maritime and aerospace vessels, and other structures which have significant strains and/or deflections induced by ... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4870919 | Catamaran type boat A catamaran boat comprises two pontoons which are rigidly interconnected in laterally spaced relationship by a plurality of transverse beams. An air guiding sheet is rigidly connected to the bottom surfaces of the transverse beams and defines an air tunne... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4850297 | Laminate structure and boat hull made therefrom A laminate structure and an aluminum open-hulled boat made therefrom. In one embodiment of the laminate structure, an aluminum outer hull layer has adhered thereto a resilient foam layer for absorbing energy that deforms the aluminum outer hull layer. In ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4827865 | Pivotally collapsible boat A boat construction comprising separate forward and rear sections. A rear wall of the forward section is pivotally connected to the forward wall of the rear section at a location adjacent the top end of such walls. An extension of the side walls of one of... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4821667 | Composite fiberglass and metal boat The present invention relates to a novel type of boat construction wherein a metal hull, comprised primarily of aluminum metal and there is fitted thereupon a fiberglass interior supported along the exterior outer edge of the hull, with the interior defin... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4744320 | Boat hull and method of fabrication A boat hull is constructed of a plurality of unitary plates connected together along their edges and connected to an internal frame at the edges, such that the side deck and bottom plates of the hull are connected solely at their respective edges to the i... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4739722 | Laminate structure and boat hull made therefrom A laminate structure and an aluminum open-hulled boat made therefrom. In one embodiment of the laminate structure, an aluminum outer hull layer has adhered thereto a resilient foam layer for absorbing energy that deforms the aluminum outer hull layer. In ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4662299 | Method of making a ship's hull A plank assembly for the formation of a ship's hull comprises interengaging hooks in only line contact with one another and enabling angular displacement of the two planks about an axis. The planks are also provided with arcuate flanges centered on this a... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4625674 | Gunnel flotation pipe and method of installation An aluminum boat is provided including laterally outwardly bowed gunnels and each of the gunnels has an outer side tubular aluminum flotation member extending therealong, bowed to conform to and welded to the outer side surface of the gunnel. The opposite... | 12/02/1986 |
