Pedal driven propulsion device

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2000-04-25

2000-12-26

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Marine propulsion

Operator powered drive for propelling means

Rotary cranking arm

440 31, B63H 1620

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061650307

ABSTRACT:
A pedal driven propulsion device in the form of an outboard motor for a watercraft, such as a canoe is disclosed. The pedal driven propulsion device having a drive assembly and a propeller assembly with an upper portion and a lower portion. A steering assembly, for steering the watercraft, is coupled to the drive assembly at the upper portion and to a propeller rotatively disposed at the lower portion for providing propulsion to the watercraft when the drive assembly is activated by a human. A mounting assembly for mounting between the gunwales of the watercraft is provided. The lower portion and the upper portion of the propeller assembly have a bevel gear system with a bearing arrangement. The lower and upper portions are cooperatively and driveably engaged with each other by a propeller drive rod. A tilting mechanism is provided to allow the propeller assembly to be tilted. The pedal driven propulsion device is removably and adjustably mountable between the gunwales of the canoe and is portable and is readily disassembled for transporting and storage.

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