Anti-fouling protective cover for stern drive unit
OwnerJohn C. Cogganinventor
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Abstract
An anti-fouling protective cover prevents marine growth on inboard/outboard or stern drive marine engines. The cover includes first and second side portions, attached to one another along rear, bottom and front portions. The cover is normally urged open by side-stiffening members and transversely-extending members. The cover is conveniently manoeuvred into place onto a stern drive unit with a standard boat hook, and closed by hook and loop fasteners. The cover is constructed of an opaque flexible material such as bonded polyethylene to reduce the amount of light reaching the engine, thereby inhibiting marine growth.
Claims15
An anti-fouling protective cover for a stern drive unit, comprising:
- a) first and second flexible side portions each having a top edge, a rear edge, a bottom edge, a lower front edge, an upper front edge, and a transverse edge connecting said lower and upper front edges, said side portions attached to one another along said rear, bottom, and a lower front edges;
- b) means attached to said flexible side portions for forcing said cover into a closed position;
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- c) means for normally urging said cover into an open position, said means comprising:
- i) one or more pairs of sleeves formed on each of said side portions;
- ii) a side-stiffening member extending between said pair of said sleeves;
- iii) a transverse pocket formed on each of said side portions;
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- iv) at least one pair of transversely-extending stiffening members, one of said pair of members contained within each of said transverse pockets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.