Global Patent Index - EP 0306388 B1

EP 0306388 B1 19940622 - Modular watercraft with rotating floats.

Title (en)

Modular watercraft with rotating floats.

Title (de)

Modulares Wasserfahrzeug mit drehenden Schwimmern.

Title (fr)

Engin de navigation modulaire équipé de flotteurs rotatifs.

Publication

EP 0306388 B1 19940622 (FR)

Application

EP 88402113 A 19880816

Priority

FR 8711653 A 19870817

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0306388A1] The craft comprises a fore module (10) ending in a stem, a central module (12) of box form and an aft module (14), all three rigidly assembled in that order with the aid of releasable connection means, said modules having side walls which are joined together with no break to form a regular hull from stem to stern, some at least of said modules being equipped with axles (64) carrying rotating floats (24) whose dimensions are designed to keep the entire hull above the surface of the water, each float being fitted near its perimeter with a plurality of rigid paddles (28) set apart at a constant angle and of concave form. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 7/04; B63H 1/38; B63B 3/08; B63B 1/04

IPC 8 full level

B63H 1/04 (2006.01); B63B 7/04 (2006.01); B63H 1/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 7/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B63H 1/38 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 34/00 (2020.02 - US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0306388 A1 19890308; EP 0306388 B1 19940622; DE 3850324 D1 19940728; FR 2619546 A1 19890224; FR 2619546 B1 19920507; JP H01223094 A 19890906; US 5013269 A 19910507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88402113 A 19880816; DE 3850324 T 19880816; FR 8711653 A 19870817; JP 20181788 A 19880812; US 23320888 A 19880817