Marine propulsion – Operator powered drive for propelling means – Rotary cranking arm
Patent
1981-05-18
1984-01-24
Blix, Trygve M.
Marine propulsion
Operator powered drive for propelling means
Rotary cranking arm
B63H 1600
Patent
active
044273924
ABSTRACT:
An outboard propeller drive and steering assembly for a boat. The assembly has an upper housing enclosing an upper drive shaft portion and a steering device support. There is a lower housing depending from the upper housing to support the propeller and rudder. The drive shaft extends through the upper and lower housings and is connected in the lower housing to drive the propeller. A steering device is within and extends from the upper housing and is connected to the lower housing to rotate the same, and the propeller relative to the drive shaft. There is a bicycle-type driving system adapted to be supported in the boat and connected to the drive shaft in the upper housing to rotate the drive shaft. A steering control is adapted to be supported in the boat and connected to the steering device in the upper housing to rotate the device. Bicycle pedals operate the driving system and are positioned to be rotated by an operator in an aft facing position to propel the boat in any direction. A handle on the steering control is adapted to be gripped by the operator in the aft facing position to steer the boat in any direction while propelling the boat.
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Barnard Delbert J.
Blix Trygve M.
Young Patrick W.
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