Drive unit safety boot

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1995-11-22

1997-08-26

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Protective cover or shield

116 28R, 150154, B63B 1700

Patent

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056601360

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible cover for the drive unit of an outboard or sterndrive boat is provided. The cover is releasably secured to the drive unit by an adjustable sleeve that fits around an upper part of the unit. Each of the cover's sides includes an impact absorbing pad that functions to protect swimmers or other people in the area of the drive unit from coming into direct contact with the unit. The pads also protect the drive unit from being damaged by tools or other objects accidentally impacting on the unit.

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patent: 3870875 (1975-03-01), Altimus
patent: 4887318 (1989-12-01), Weinreb
patent: 4998496 (1991-03-01), Shaw, III
patent: 5072683 (1991-12-01), Colonna
patent: 5193724 (1993-03-01), Robbins

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