Title: Marine propeller lock

Abstract: For use with a marine propeller which is mounted on an output shaft of a power source, a marine propeller lock comprising a fastener on the shaft for preventing axial movement of the propeller on said shaft and a cover member having a portion thereof engaging the end of the shaft and another portion thereof surrounding the fastener on the output shaft. The fastener has an opening in the end thereof projecting beyond the end of the shaft and the cover engages the shaft and has an opening therein aligned with the opening in the fastener. A lock is insertable through the opening in the cover into the opening in the fastener and has interengaging means thereon engaging the fastener to hold said cover in position and thereby prevent access to said fastener.

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Inventors: Milewicz, Norbert W. (Bloomfield Hills, MI, US)

Application Number: 493529
Filing Date: 1974-08-01
Publication_date: 1976-09-21
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 416/244B 70/232, 70/371, 416/93A, 416/134R, 416/146R
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1625901	Apr, 1927	Lay	70/232.
1748422	Feb, 1930	Lee	70/371.
1757761	May, 1930	Wendt	416/93.
1900146	Mar, 1933	Winkler	70/231.
2534446	Dec, 1950	Howard	70/231.
2543396	Feb, 1951	Wolff	416/169.
3246698	Apr, 1966	Kiekhaefer	416/93.
3444932	May, 1969	Wlezien	416/93.
3540245	Nov, 1970	Pope	70/231.
3563670	Feb, 1971	Knuth	416/93.
3732033	May, 1973	Macchi	416/244.
3764228	Oct, 1973	Shook	416/93.
3782146	Jan, 1974	Franke	70/232.

Other Refs: 905,466

Mar, 1954	DT

Primary Examiner: Powell, Jr., Everette A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Barnes, Kisselle, Raisch & Choate