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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
May. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tsuide Yanagihara, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 1/111 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 1/111 ;
Abstract
A watercraft includes an improved braking device to assist slowing the watercraft when operated. The braking device includes a baffle plate and a guide plate. The baffle plate is movable between a non-braking position and a fully braking position. The guide plate cooperates with the baffle plate and is movable between a normal position and a fully deployed position. With the guide plate in the fully deployed position and the baffle plate in the fully braking position, the guide plate directs water against the baffle plate in order to slow the watercraft.