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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2024
Government of the United States, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US);
Hayk Azatyan, Springfield, OH (US);
William Erwin, Oakwood, OH (US);
Anthony Ligouri, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Travis Rennich, Kettering, OH (US);
David Shald, Dayton, OH (US);
Adam Warren, Fairborn, OH (US);
Jeffrey Parker, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Bon Strout, Centerburg, OH (US);
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US);
Abstract
A component that can be detachably fitted to a watercraft to shift the center of buoyancy of the watercraft and render the watercraft self-righting. The component uses quick release attachment and detachment fixtures so that a person can easily remove the component and thereby free-up space for passengers on the watercraft. The component includes a non-inflatable buoyant structure made of a buoyant material or materials arranged into a buoyant configuration. A watercraft with the detachable component is also disclosed, as is a method for converting a non-self-righting watercraft into a self-righting watercraft.