Anthony R Simpson

US Patent:

44944730, Jan 22, 1985

Filed:

Jul 6, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/511155

Inventors:

Anthony Y. Simpson - Slidell LA

Assignee:

Textron Inc. - Providence RI

International Classification:

B60V 116

US Classification:

114 67A

Abstract:

There is disclosed a surface effect ship stern seal system comprising a plurality of side-by-side vertically standing inflatable fingers of open top form, the leading end portions of the fingers being attached to the hull by resilient means and the bottom edges of the sidewalls of the fingers being closed by water planing plate means. The upper edges of the sidewall portions of the fingers are carried by tension ropes connecting at their leading ends to said resilient means and at their aft ends to the ship hull, reclining therebetween in catenary fashion.

US Patent:

44896670, Dec 25, 1984

Filed:

Jan 13, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/457720

Inventors:

Robert G. Moore - Slidell LA
Anthony Y. Simpson - Slidell LA
Howard W. Keefe - New Orleans LA

Assignee:

Textron Inc - Providence RI

International Classification:

B63B 138

US Classification:

114 67A

Abstract:

There is disclosed in a multiple lobe air cushion seal system an auxiliary air inflated bounce damping lobe interfacing the cleft between the lower ends of the two lowermost lobes of the system.