Patents by Inventor Karl-Gunther W. Hoppe

Karl-Gunther W. Hoppe 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: 4606291
    Abstract: The invention discloses a catamaran type boat having two similar boat demi-hulls which are spaced apart and which are substantially parallel, each demi-hull having a base line (BL). The boat further includes a superstructure connecting the two demi-hulls transversely; an open space in the form of a tunnel defined between the superstructure and the two demi-hulls; a longitudinal center of gravity position (LCG) for the boat; at least one trim hydrofoil having a chord line (CL) extending between its leading edge and trailing edge and being located in the stern region of the boat and extending at least partially across the tunnel; and an attachment element for attaching all hydrofoils to the demi-hulls substantially along a transverse plane (TP) which is substantially at right angle to the longitudinal vertical center plane of the boat, and having an angle of between 1.degree. and 7.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Universiteit Van Stellenbosch
    Inventor: Karl-Gunther W. Hoppe