Weed cutter for a craft propelled by a water jet

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2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Vasudeva, Ajay (Department: 3617)

Marine propulsion

Jet drive

C440S046000, C415S121100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07950974

ABSTRACT:
A device for cutting weeds carried by water inducted into a housing includes an intake, an outlet, an impeller for pumping water from the intake to the outlet as the impeller rotates about an axis, the impeller including a blade formed with a leading edge facing the intake, and a baffle secured against movement and including a cutting edge located adjacent the leading edge when the leading edge rotates to the location of the cutting edge.

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