Patent ID: 6748894
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B63C

Abstract:
A submersible vehicle comprising:a) a hull having a front end, back end, top side, bottom side, outside surface and inside surface, said inside surface defining a hull cavity; b) a plurality of inlets contained within the front end of the hull, whereby the inlets allow water or other liquid to flow into the hull cavity; c) a plurality of outlets contained within the back end of the hull, whereby the outlets allow water or other liquid to flow out of the hull cavity; d) a propeller and motor assembly disposed within the hull cavity, said propeller having at least one propeller blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge; e) a housing attached to the bottom side of the hull, said housing containing a front compartment and a back compartment, said front compartment containing a buoyant material and said back compartment containing an energy source used to power the motor; f) a pair of fins integral with and extending horizontally away from said hull; g) a pair of hand holds integral with the bottom surface of said pair of fins; and h) a pair of tracking fins attached to opposite sides of the bottom side of the hull, each tracking fin extending outwardly and downwardly away from the hull.