Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Watercraft stabilizing member with foam core and non-compressive bladder
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Application No.: US15002217Application Date: 2016-01-20
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Publication No.: US09963208B2Publication Date: 2018-05-08
- Inventor: William M. Hansen
- Applicant: William M. Hansen
- Agency: Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC
- Main IPC: B63B43/14
- IPC: B63B43/14

Abstract:
Outboard stabilizing members (110, 210, 310, 410) include a foam core (120, 220, 320, 420) and a bladder (134, 234, 334, 434) configured to be inflated to a design pressure and configured to cover at least a portion of the associated foam core. The bladders are configured to be non-compressive to the foam core. A plurality of joining members (135, 235, 335, 435) connect an inner wall of the bladder with an outer wall of the bladder, such that when the bladder is inflated to the design pressure the outer wall and joining members prevent the inner wall from compressing the foam core. The joining members are preferably inelastic, and may be one-dimensional linear members such as strings or rods, two-dimensional panels, or other webbing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160214682A1 WATERCRAFT STABILIZING MEMBER WITH FOAM CORE AND NON-COMPRESSIVE BLADDER Public/Granted day:2016-07-28
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