Patents by Inventor Gary Shimozono

Gary Shimozono has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bow lifting body
    Publication number: 20060169191
    Abstract: A watercraft having a hull, a fore and aft longitudinal axis and a bow includes a three dimensional low drag submerged lifting body secured to the bow below the design waterline of the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Loui, Troy Keipper, Gary Shimozono, Scott Yamashita
  • Watercraft hull with adjustable keel
    Publication number: 20060137591
    Abstract: A watercraft hull having a pair of laterally spaced propulsion tunnels located on opposite sides of its keel, with said tunnels being open downwardly towards the water, includes a movably mounted keel section located between said propulsion tunnels to prevent water crossflow between said tunnels and increase dynamic lift on the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
  • Watercraft hull with entrapment tunnel
    Publication number: 20060137592
    Abstract: A watercraft hull has at least one bent entrapment tunnel with an aft portion whose tunnel ceiling is at a higher elevation than portions of the tunnel ceiling immediately in front of it to provide a negative angle of attack with the free surface at design planing speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
  • Low drag submerged asymmetric displacement lifting body
    Patent number: 7004093
    Abstract: Low drag underwater submerged lifting bodies which can be used as underwater displacement portions of a vessel whose main hull is at sea level are asymmetrical and have improved lift to drag ratios. The lifting bodies have outer surfaces whose shapes are defined in plan and elevation by generally parabolic curves which are different on opposite sides of the lifting bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Navatek, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Loui, Gary Shimozono, Troy Keipper
  • Low drag submerged asymmetric displacement lifting body
    Publication number: 20050178310
    Abstract: Low drag underwater submerged lifting bodies which can be used as underwater displacement portions of a vessel whose main hull is at sea level are asymmetrical and have improved lift to drag ratios. The lifting bodies have outer surfaces whose shapes are defined in plan and elevation by generally parabolic curves which are different on opposite sides of the lifting bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Loui, Gary Shimozono, Troy Keipper
  • Low drag submerged displacement hull
    Patent number: 6263819
    Abstract: Low drag underwater submerged displacement hulls which can be used as independent vessels or as underwater displacement hull portions of a vessel whose main hull is at sea level are disclosed which have improved lift to drag ratios. The disclosed vessels have outer surfaces whose shapes are defined in plan and elevation by generally parabolic curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Pacific Marine Supply Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Gorustein, Steven Loui, Gary Shimozono, Scott Lawrey