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Tunnel-wave generator

  • US 4,792,260 A
  • Filed: 05/27/1987
  • Issued: 12/20/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wave-forming means for forming a tunnel wave on the surface of a body of water, comprising:

  • a. generator hull means being partially submerged in said body of water, moving therethrough in a direction of motion, and having an area of shaped face thereon having width and length thereof, said shaped face;

    1. having concave curvature in sections both parallel and normal to said surface;

    2. facing generally in said direction and having;

    A. an inclination with respect to said surface and said direction; and

    B. an attitude with respect to said direction; and

    b. means of propelling said wave forming means in said direction.

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