Water craft stabilizing device

a technology for stabilizing devices and water craft, which is applied in the direction of special purpose vessels, vessel construction, and vessel movement reduction by foils, etc. it can solve the problems of vehicle drifting either away, vehicle being susceptible to the effects of forces, and neither solution is effective to solve the problem

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-06
WIDLACKI DON FELIX
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[0006] The present invention provides a boat stabilizing device comprising a generally blade-shaped stabilizer attached to a boat that projects into the water in such a manner as to counter movement of the boat at an angle to the longitudinal axis, such movements the result of such things as wind, current, and other forces acting upon the boat from...

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When stationary in or on the surface of a body of water, most water-borne vehicles provide large surface areas along the longitudinal axis that makes the vehicle susceptible to the effects of forces such as currents and wind, among other things.
Such forces can cause the vehicle to drift either away from the desired stationary position or off of the desired course heading.
Either solution is not an effective answer to the problem for several reasons.
First, it requires the vigilance and attention of the boater, often at a time when...

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[0011] Referring now to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing FIG. 1 shows the stem of a boat 4 with the stabilizing device 1 attached. The stabilizing device 1 is comprised of two stabilizing surfaces 6 and 12, two edges 7 and 8, a distal end 9 and a proximal end 13. The edge 8 angles downward from the proximal end 13 to the distal end 9. The proximal end 13 of the stabilizing device 1 may be attached hingedly to the boat 4 at an attachment plate 3 with a swivel connection 2. The swivel point 2 preferably allows the stabilizing device 1 to move or be moved in a vertical direction with respect to submerged obstacles and obstructions.

[0012] The stabilizing device 1 may further be attached to the boat 4 by a line 11 at an attachment point 5 on the stabilizing device 1 and at an attachment point 10 on the boat 4 such that the stabilizing device 1 can move or be moved in a vertical direction, but the range of downward motion is limited to a maximum desired downward...

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Abstract

A device for stabilizing boats and other water craft that is generally blade-shaped and attaches to the body or hull of the boat. The stabilizing device projects generally outwardly and downwardly from the boat and is pivotally connected along the vertical axis at the attachment point to the water craft. The device improves the stability of the boat and resists unwanted drift either from a stationary position or from a desired heading.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 442,979, filed Jan. 28, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates in general to a stabilizing device for water craft, and more particularly to water craft of the type used for water sports such as fishing. Even more particularly this invention relates to a stabilizing device that is attachable to a water craft in such a manner as to prevent drifting or moving off course as a result of natural or unnatural forces, particularly the effects of currents and wind upon a water craft that is either stationary or moving on a desired heading. [0003] When stationary in or on the surface of a body of water, most water-borne vehicles provide large surface areas along the longitudinal axis that makes the vehicle susceptible to the effects of forces such as currents and wind, among other things. Such forces can cause the vehicle to drift either away from the desired stationary posi...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B39/06B63H25/42B63H25/44
CPCB63B39/062B63H25/44B63H25/42
Inventor WIDLACKI, DON FELIX
Owner WIDLACKI DON FELIX
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