Patent ID: 11873843
Assignee: KASCO MARINE, INC.
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC F

Claim 14:
15. An axial flow propeller guard, comprising:
a center hub having a first end, a second end, and an outer surface extending from the first end to the second end;
the center hub extends longitudinally from the first end to the second end;
a plurality of fixed guide vanes extending radially from the center hub, each fixed guide vane having a radially inner end attached to the outer surface of the center hub, a radially outward facing edge spaced a distance from the center hub, a top edge, a bottom, a first side surface and a second side surface;
the vanes are circumferentially spaced from each other about the center hub;
a base plate fixed to the second end of the center hub;
the bottom of each vane is attached to the base plate;
for each vane, a longitudinal length at the radially outward facing edge is greater than a longitudinal length at the radially inner end;
a power cord housing integrally formed with one of the vanes.