Patent ID: 9475550
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: B63B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A propeller protection shield for a propeller of a boat, wherein said propeller protection shield comprises: a weighted skirt having a substantially rectangular shape with a height and a width, said height is configured to extend from the surface of the water to below the propeller of the boat, and said width is configured to extend at least a width of the propeller, said weighted skirt comprises at least one sinker disposed in a bottom horizontal pocket along the longitudinal length of a bottom edge of the weighted skirt, wherein said at least one sinker is configured to sink the bottom of the weighted skirt; said weighted skirt comprises at least one float disposed in a top horizontal pocket along the longitudinal length of a top edge of the weighted skirt, wherein said at least one float is configured to maintain the top of the weighted skirt at the surface of the water; said weighted skirt includes an attachment means for securing the weighted skirt to the back of the boat behind the propeller, said attachment means includes an eyelet in each top corner of said weighted skirt; wherein, said weighted skirt is configured to be positioned approximately vertical in water behind the propeller; whereby, said weighted skirt shielding the propeller from contact in the water.