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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Terrence W. Schmidt, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Anthony J. Mannino, Twain Harte, CA (US);
Lewis D. Madden, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Inventors:
Terrence W. Schmidt, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Anthony J. Mannino, Twain Harte, CA (US);
Lewis D. Madden, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable-draft vessel. The variable-draft vessel including a center hull; a first side hull coupled to a first side of the center hull; a second side hull coupled to a second side of the center hull; and at least one cross support coupling the first and second side hulls, wherein the center hull is configured to be vertically translated with respect to the first and second side hulls.