Research/Patents/US 4557211
US 4557211Tier 1 — UAP Program Assignee

FORM STABILIZED LOW WATER PLANE AREA TWIN HULL VESSELS

Assignee

Lockheed/Skunk Works

Filed as: LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE COMPANY, INC.

Filed

Apr 20, 1984

Granted

Dec 10, 1985

Location

Sunnyvale CA (Lockheed Missiles & Space)

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a vessel that is form stabilized. The stability is achieved by the particular shape or orientation of the struts or both. In one embodiment the dihedral struts have a cambered cross-section area. In another embodiment the cross-section area of the struts are symetrical and the struts are mounted in a toe out position.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Nov 6, 1984

Rescinded

Mar 11, 1985

Duration

4 months

Inventor

  • 1TERRENCE W. SCHMIDT

Sensitive facility: Sunnyvale CA (Lockheed Missiles & Space)

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