Patent ID: 7699262

Claim:
A hydrofoil trim tab for use with each of a pair of seaplane floats, said trim tabs comprising: a first portion releasably secured to a float having a float surface bracket mounting location and a generally planar and angular extending support plate portion; a second portion exhibiting an elongated body and engageable in overlapping fashion with said second portion overlapping overtop said first portion, both portions exhibiting a selected shape and thickness with leading, exterior side, and trailing edges; and at least one fracturable fastener inserting crosswise through the overlapping sections associated with said first and second portions; said second portion exhibiting a degree of dynamic motion and resiliency in response to imbalance forces exerted upon the float during takeoff and landing from a body of water, said second portion further being disengageable from said first portion as a result of fracturing of said fasteners and in response to an excessive degree of experienced force, and without damage to the float; and the pair of said tabs secured to inside facing locations associated with each float, said tabs each exhibiting a specified shape, size and configuration, a pair of said bodies being arrayed in opposing, inwardly, and downwardly angled and directed fashion relative to the floats.