Abstract

An outboard drive assembly for a work boat is provided. In embodiments, an outboard drive assembly includes a lower outdrive assembly including: a housing extending between a first and end a second end and having a motor housed therein; a propeller mounted to the first end of the housing; first and second fins extending horizontally from opposing side portions of the motor housing; a third fin extending vertically from the housing; respective cutting blades attached to respective end portions of each of the first, second and third fins adjacent the propeller; an upper outdrive assembly including mounting brackets configure to connect the upper drive assembly to a deck of a work boat; and a drive arm assembly pivotally mounted to the lower outdrive assembly at a first end of the drive arm assembly and mounted to the upper outdrive assembly at a second end of the drive arm assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/06 - Mounting of propulsion units on an intermediate support
• B63B 35/32 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for collecting pollution from open water
• B63H 5/16 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recessesArrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers with stationary water-guiding elementsMeans to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
• B63H 20/00 - Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drivesArrangements thereof on vessels

Abstract

An outboard drive assembly for a work boat is provided. In embodiments, an outboard drive assembly includes a lower outdrive assembly including: a housing extending between a first and end a second end and having a motor housed therein; a propeller mounted to the first end of the housing; first and second fins extending horizontally from opposing side portions of the motor housing; a third fin extending vertically from the housing; respective cutting blades attached to respective end portions of each of the first, second and third fins adjacent the propeller; an upper outdrive assembly including mounting brackets configure to connect the upper drive assembly to a deck of a work boat; and a drive arm assembly pivotally mounted to the lower outdrive assembly at a first end of the drive arm assembly and mounted to the upper outdrive assembly at a second end of the drive arm assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/06 - Mounting of propulsion units on an intermediate support
• B63B 35/32 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for collecting pollution from open water
• B63H 5/16 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recessesArrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers with stationary water-guiding elementsMeans to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
• B63H 20/00 - Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drivesArrangements thereof on vessels

Abstract

An outboard drive assembly for a work boat is provided. In embodiments, an outboard drive assembly includes a lower outdrive assembly including: a housing extending between a first and end a second end and having a motor housed therein; a propeller mounted to the first end of the housing; first and second fins extending horizontally from opposing side portions of the motor housing; a third fin extending vertically from the housing; respective cutting blades attached to respective end portions of each of the first, second and third fins adjacent the propeller; an upper outdrive assembly including mounting brackets configure to connect the upper drive assembly to a deck of a work boat; and a drive arm assembly pivotally mounted to the lower outdrive assembly at a first end of the drive arm assembly and mounted to the upper outdrive assembly at a second end of the drive arm assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/06 - Mounting of propulsion units on an intermediate support
• B63B 35/32 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for collecting pollution from open water
• B63H 5/16 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recessesArrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers with stationary water-guiding elementsMeans to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens
• B63H 20/00 - Outboard propulsion units, e.g. outboard motors or Z-drivesArrangements thereof on vessels

Abstract

An outboard drive assembly (12A, 12B) for a work boat (10) is provided. In embodiments, an outboard drive assembly (12A, 12B) includes a lower outdrive assembly (13A, 13B) including: a housing (37) extending between a first and end a second end and having a motor (82) housed therein; a propeller (30) mounted to the first end of the housing (37); first and second fins (36A, 36B) extending horizontally from opposing side portions of the motor housing (37); a third fin (38C) extending vertically from the housing (37); respective cutting blades (38A-38C) attached to respective end portions of each of the first, second and third fins (36A, 36B, 36C) adjacent the propeller (30); an upper outdrive assembly (20A, 20B) including mounting brackets configure to connect the upper drive assembly (20A, 20B) to a deck (19) of a work boat (10); and a drive arm assembly (26) pivotally mounted to the lower outdrive assembly (13A, 13B) at a first end of the drive arm assembly (26) and mounted to the upper outdrive assembly (20A, 20B) at a second end of the drive arm assembly (26).

IPC Classes  ?

• B63H 20/34 - Housings comprising stabilising fins
• B63H 20/10 - Means enabling trim or tilt, or lifting of the propulsion element when an obstruction is hitControl of trim or tilt
• B63H 5/16 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers characterised by being mounted in recessesArrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers with stationary water-guiding elementsMeans to prevent fouling of the propeller, e.g. guards, cages or screens

Goods & Services

(1) Parts and accessories for motor powered boats, namely conveyors, conveyor and trailer systems, shoreline conveyers, retrievers, skimmers, baggers, boom cutters, oil or chemical skimmer belt, and personnel carrier kit. (2) Structural parts for boats; Motor powered boats for removing, retrieving, and/or collecting aquatic vegetation, algae, refuse, oil and other water polluting materials from bodies of water; Motor powered boats with removable attachable power operated fork shovel loaders used to remove aquatic vegetation, algae, refuse, and other water polluting materials from bodies of water; motor powered boats with removably attachable cutters used to cut aquatic vegetation and/or conveyors used to retrieve or remove aquatic vegetation, algae, refuse, oil, and other water polluting materials from bodies of water, and/or skimmer screens with bag/bin collectors for retrieving and removing aquatic vegetation, algae, and refuse from bodies of water, the cutters, conveyors, and skimmer screens with bag/bin collectors being interchangeably attachable to the boats; motor powered boats with integral aquatic weed cutters and retrievers, used to cut weeds.

Goods & Services

Motor powered boats used to collect, retrieve, or remove aquatic vegetation, algae, refuse, oil and other water polluting materials; motor powered boats with integral aquatic weed cutters and retrievers, used to cut and collect aquatic vegetation and algae; Motor powered boats with removably attachable cutters used to cut aquatic vegetation and/or conveyors used to retrieve or remove aquatic vegetation, algae, refuse, oil and other water polluting materials from bodies of water, and/or skimmer screens with bag/bin collectors for retrieving and removing aquatic vegetation, algae, and refuse from bodies of water, the cutters, conveyors, and skimmer screens with bag/bin collectors being interchangeably attachable to the boats

Goods & Services

Motor powered boats with removably attachable cutters used to cut aquatic vegetation and/or conveyors used to retrieve or remove aquatic vegetation, algae, refuse, oil and other water polluting materials from bodies of water, and/or skimmer screens with bag/bin collectors for retrieving and removing aquatic vegetation, algae, and refuse from bodies of water, the cutters, conveyors, and skimmer screens with bag/bin collectors being interchangeably attachable to the boats

Goods & Services

Small motor powered boats with integral aquatic weed cutters and retrievers, used to cut weeds