Marine propulsion – Screw propeller
Patent
1994-06-13
1995-05-09
Swinehart, Edwin L.
Marine propulsion
Screw propeller
B63H 114
Patent
active
054135117
ABSTRACT:
An outboard motor adaptor (10) comprises an upper housing (12) provided with a connection bar (24) having formations (28, 30) thereon for engaging with bar studs (44) on a chainsaw housing (42). A stem (14) extends from the upper housing (12) and a lower skeg and propeller portion (16) is provided on the opposite end of the stem (14). The skeg and propeller portion (16) is provided with a propeller (32) thereon. A drive sprocket (22) is provided on the upper housing (12) adjacent the bar (24). The drive sprocket (22) is operatively connected to the propeller (32) for driving the propeller (32). A drive chain (26) extends around the drive sprocket (22) and the connection bar (24). A space (48) is provided between the bar (24) and the drive chain (26) at the location opposite the drive sprocket (22) for receiving a chainsaw sprocket (46) of a chainsaw motor in the space (48) to engage with the drive chain (26), thereby to drive the drive sprocket (22) and the propeller (32) through the drive chain (26).
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de Kock Elbie R.
Swinehart Edwin L.
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