Patent ID: 7273402

Claim:
A blade system for cutting aquatic vegetation encountered by a marine motor having a propeller, comprising: a. an adjustable bracket comprising: i. a substantially cylindrical band having a transverse slot defining two opposing edges, wherein said substantially cylindrical band is bendable; ii. a first upright member oriented along one edge of said slot, said first upright member having at least one aperture extending therethrough; iii. a second upright member oriented on the opposite edge of said slot, wherein said second upright member has at least one aperture extending therethrough, and said at least one aperture of said second upright member is aligned with said at least one aperture of said first upright member; and iv. at least one mechanical fastener disposed through said aligned apertures; b. at least one housing affixed to said bracket; and c. at least one blade slidably received within said at least one housing, wherein said at least one blade has first and second cutting edges, and said cutting edges are parallel to the rotational axis of said propeller.