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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070541 | Underwater protective system to inhibit marine growth A protective system for underwater installation on the propeller of a boat inhibits marine growth from fouling the propeller. The system includes a flexible material sized and shaped so as to be capable of enclosing the propeller. A member such as a clamp or clip ma... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7544109 | Propelling system for boat A propeller system for a boat includes a housing adapted to be mounted to a stern of the boat and having a receiving chamber inside and waterway at the bottom side thereof, a propeller rotatably disposed in the waterway of the housing, a driving device mounted in th... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7488226 | Propeller shield apparatus for trolling motor A propeller shield apparatus for mounting to a trolling motor having an exposed propeller with a horizontal axis includes a vertical fin and an arcuate propeller shield. The arcuate propeller shield is oriented concave downward and fixed to the vertical fin. The ver... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7371140 | Protective marine vessel and drive A marine vessel and drive combination includes port and starboard tunnels formed in a marine vessel hull raising port and starboard steerable marine propulsion devices to protective positions relative to the keel. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7337760 | Engine room in a sealable container A sealable engine containment assembly provides a waterproof environment for an internal combustion engine and ancillary equipment, thus performing a “engine room” in a sealable container. The container includes an air inlet port for passage of air from the cont... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335071 | Electronic shut off systems Rapid shaft stop devices and transmissions are described that utilize permanent magnets for coupling and/or braking and are useful for electronic propeller guards and other equipment. In an embodiment, one or more capacitive discharge pulses are used to rapidly stop... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335074 | Shroud enclosed inverted surface piercing propeller outdrive A shrouded outdrive propels a high-speed boat having a hull for high-speed passage through water. The hull has at least one bow at the forward end and at least one transom at the stern. A tubular shaft extends at a small angle (6° to 12°) from the boat transom int... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7291047 | Protective casing for water craft propellers A shielding apparatus includes a body formed from rigid material that has first and second pivotally conjoined sections removably cradled about the propeller. The body has a fulcrum axis registered parallel to a longitudinal length of the propeller. Each of the sect... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270584 | Inboard/outboard motor protector with underwater hydrofoil Disclosed is a device that protects inboard/outboard motors (up to 250 horsepower) from damage and simultaneously provides an underwater hydrofoil that both helps prevent inboard/outboard motor damage and is specifically designed to improve the efficiency of an outb... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267589 | System and apparatus for improving safety and thrust from a hydro-drive device A system and apparatus are disclosed for improving safety and hydro-flow thrust from a hydro-drive device. The apparatus may include a shroud having a first opening for the ingress of water, and a second opening for the egress of water, and a vane extending inward f... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244153 | Propeller cover An inexpensive easy to use and reusable propeller blade cover. The blade cover of the invention may be used on many kinds and sizes of propeller blades, but are particularly suited for use on boat propellers, and can used to prevent damage to property and protect in... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234983 | Protective marine vessel and drive A marine vessel and drive combination includes port and starboard tunnels formed in a marine vessel hull raising port and starboard steerable marine propulsion devices to protective positions relative to the keel. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229331 | Shroud for a hydro thrust device An apparatus is disclosed for improving safety and hydro-flow thrust from a trolling motor. The apparatus may include a first and second semi-circular portions configured to connect together to substantially enclose a hydro-drive device, and a semi-circular bracket ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223073 | Boat propeller A boat propeller comprising a central hub member and an inner hub assembly that defines a longitudinally extending bore having an inner surface. The exterior surface of the central hub member is sized and shaped for disposition therein the bore of the inner hub asse... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7218070 | System and method for braking a motor of a propulsion unit The present invention relates to a propeller drive arrangement for vessels used in water-borne traffic, and specifically to a propeller drive arrangement containing a propulsion unit, and to such an arrangement, which contains a propulsion unit, which is turnable re... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7172477 | Safety propeller A safety propeller for a boat motor includes an annular collar having a front opening, a rear opening and a continuous peripheral wall. A plurality of angled, horizontal slits are circumferentially positioned about the peripheral wall to allow water to pass through ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156711 | Outboard motor enclosure and security arrangement therefor A multi-purpose mariner safety and motor housing arrangement for the secure enclosure of the lower drive unit of an inboard/outboard or outboard motor for a boat. The multi-purpose housing preferably comprises a left half housing and a right half housing hingedly co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7105800 | Detection system and method for a propeller driven marine vessel with a false triggering prevention capability A detection system and method for a marine vessel uses an infrared sensor to detect the presence of a human being or mammal in a target area near the propulsor. A visible light detector is used to determine whether or not a signal received from the infrared sensor i... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092316 | Transducer guard for trolling motor A guard is provided that protects sonar transducers attached to trolling motors from damage due to impact with underwater debris. The protective guard is mounted on the trolling motor in front of the sonar transducer. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063031 | Wake control device for boat A wake control device for a boat, including a mounting member pivotally securable to the boat aft for pivoting about a first axis substantially transverse to the boat aft, a rudder member secured to the mounting member for pivoting about a second axis substantially ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7011559 | Obstacle guard for a boat motor The invention is a lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly for a boat motor. The assembly comprises a planar clamp member, securable to a boat motor upper housing unit. An adjustable length, linear connector member is secured at one end to the clamp mem... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001232 | Personal watercraft air intake assembly An air intake assembly for a personal watercraft provides air to an internal combustion engine located within a hull cavity includes a housing having a generally horn-shaped configuration that includes a base and an outer end. The housing has an air passage that ext... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969287 | Electronic shut off systems Rapid shaft stop devices and transmissions are described that utilize permanent magnets for coupling and/or braking and are useful for electronic propeller guards and other equipment. In an embodiment, one or more capacitive discharge pulses are used to rapidly stop... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966806 | Replaceable leading edge for a marine drive unit A marine propulsion device is made of first and second portions which are removably attachable to each other. The second portion is the leading edge portion of the nose cone and the drive shaft housing. It can also comprise a portion of the skeg. The second portion ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6935908 | Weed deflector for an outboard motor water intake A weed deflector for a water intake formed in the lower unit of an outboard motor or stern drive of an inboard outboard engine. The weed deflector includes a fin with a leading edge disposed between a fin base and a tip. A mounting plate fixes the fin base to the lo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6922982 | Marine weedwaker A weed cutting apparatus for use in water is disclosed. The weed cutting apparatus would be designed to cut weeds within a body of water without having the weeds tangle on the present invention. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916217 | Boat propeller shield system A boat propeller shield system for protecting a propeller from damage and humans from injury. The boat propeller shield system includes a cover, a front opening within the cover and a zipper extending from a perimeter of the front opening. The cover is preferably co... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6790108 | Boat propulsion system A boat propulsion system for propelling a boat through water with debris in the water and shallows. The boat propulsion system includes a motor assembly being designed for being positioned in a boat. A propeller member is operationally coupled to the motor assembly ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783411 | Propeller protector slipper Propeller protector slipper to be used on inboard and outboard motors of boats that are anchored, drifting, aground, docked, in storage, or out of water in transit. The propeller protector slipper ensures protection for the propeller from elements that cause pitting... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6736686 | Motorboat propeller safety enclosure A boat propeller safety enclosure for the covering of the propeller of a boat during road transportation, which enhances the ability of those following the trailered boat to avoid contact with the propeller, is provided. This enclosure has a cinchable opening for ea... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6676460 | Electronic propeller guard Electronic methods, devices and kits electronically protect swimmers, animals and other objects in water from propeller strikes, and alleviate propeller damage. Desirable embodiments include continuous ultrasonic sensing and detection by separate sensors ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6645020 | Submarine countermeasure propeller protector A propeller protector for a countermeasure vehicle having a propeller shaft, a propeller fixed to the shaft, radial fins fixed on the vehicle and extending outwardly from the shaft, and a shield fixed to the fins and surrounding the propeller. The propell... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6609938 | Propeller protector slipper Propeller protector slipper to be used on inboard and outboard motors of boats that are anchored, drifting, aground, docked, in storage, or out of water in transit. The propeller protector slipper ensures protection for the propeller from elements that ca... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6544082 | Manatee protection installation on a boat The invention is directed to a protective rod system which is installed on the bottom of a boat by a hinge assembly which installation is about midway between the length of the boat. The protective rod system is designed to prevent manatees from being hit... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6503110 | Lower unit guard for an outboard motor A lower unit guard for an outboard motor includes a mounting adapted to be secured onto a flange on a housing of a boat motor. The mounting has a leading edge. A skeg receiving pocket is provided which is adapted to receive a skeg of the boat motor. The s... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6475045 | Thrust enhancing propeller guard assembly A propeller guard assembly for water craft that, in cooperation with a rotating propeller, creates a substantial increase in propulsive thrust and provides improved all around shielding of the latest state of the art propeller configurations. The increase... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6416371 | Propeller deflector A propeller deflector system which includes rigid inclined vanes permanently mounted on the bottom of a hull of a water craft and aligned parallel with the longitudinal axis of the water craft. The vanes extend below a propeller and beyond an arc of the p... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6179673 | Outboard motor protection apparatus An outboard motor protection apparatus is interposable between an outboard motor and a transom of a boat. The mounting of the motor on the transom of the boat is such as to allow for pivotal movement of the motor relative to the transom, about a first sub... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6168483 | Defecting propeller guard A deflecting propeller guard comprising a pair of adjacent deflector plates slanting downwardly and rearwardly from a front apex location to provide downwardly and laterally facing deflection surfaces. There is a rear guard section having two guard plates... | 01/02/2001 |
