Patent ID: 8256336
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B63B,B63G,F41H

Abstract:
1. A system for disabling a small watercraft, the system comprising: a first hull and a second hull, wherein a separation distance between the first and second hull is changeable; a first propulsion subsystem for moving the first hull and the second hull through water; a first depth-control subsystem that enables the first hull and the second hull to change depth to achieve a first state or a second state, wherein, in the first state, the first and second hulls are submerged and in the second state the first and second hulls are floating; a first homing, guidance, and control subsystem for acquiring a target and for directing the first propulsion subsystem to move the first and second hulls to the target; and an entanglement device that entangles the target, thereby disabling the target, wherein a first portion of the entanglement device physically couples to the first hull and a second portion of the entanglement device physically couples to the second hull.