Patents by Inventor Arnold Hodel

Arnold Hodel 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).

  • Patent number: 5178089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of five-sided hydrofoils for use in conjunction with the lower unit of a conventional outboard motor. The invention improves the stability of a boat and reduces the time required for a boat to achieve a planar configuration with respect to the surface of a body of water. The hydrofoils include leading edges having upturned angular portions and trailing edges having downturned angular portions. The leading and trailing edges are designed to simultaneously apply a lifting force to the stern and a downward force to the bow of a boat as the boat is propelled through the water. The invention improves the performance, safety, comfort, and useful life of a boat and a conventional outboard motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Inventor: Arnold Hodel