초록 ▼

A self-trailering hovercraft is disclosed, having wheels such that the wheels can remain in the same position when the hovercraft is trailering or in the hover mode, or retracted for additional ground clearance while in hover mode if desired. A trailer hitch is provided that can be adjusted to vario

A self-trailering hovercraft is disclosed, having wheels such that the wheels can remain in the same position when the hovercraft is trailering or in the hover mode, or retracted for additional ground clearance while in hover mode if desired. A trailer hitch is provided that can be adjusted to various hitch heights for trailering or removed completely for operation in hover mode. Further, cockpit covering and unique U-shaped skirts having good closing and susceptable to easy repair are disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

A vehicle propelled by pneumatic processes, comprising: a hull having sides and a bow and a stern; wheels mounted on said hull; a skirt attached to said sides of said hull at two positions to form a U-shaped skirt forming a first chamber in the interior of said U-shape and a second chamber interior

A vehicle propelled by pneumatic processes, comprising: a hull having sides and a bow and a stern; wheels mounted on said hull; a skirt attached to said sides of said hull at two positions to form a U-shaped skirt forming a first chamber in the interior of said U-shape and a second chamber interior of the inner wall of said U-shaped skirt; a deck mounted on said hull forming an upper, substantially lateral surface on said bow and sides; a cockpit formed in said deck; a rear thrust engine mounted on said hull at the rear of said cockpit; and a rear thrust propeller mounted on and driven by said rear engine wherein said sides are sloped; said skirt is formed of two mirror image pieces; and said hull is round in shape at the bow and stern, identical profile on each side, and one each of said pieces of said U-shaped skirt extending from substantially the middle of said bow to the middle of said stern along one of said sides.