Edwin Ray Allen

US Patent:

20080073008, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/527483

Inventors:

Edwin L. Allen - Gravette AR, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/00

US Classification:

150157

Abstract:

A propeller guard including an elongated and flexible foam block that can be folded near its center so as to engage and cover the leading edge, tip, and trailing edge of a propeller blade. A tie is secured to the foam block for selectively holding the foam block in a folded condition upon the propeller blade such that the leading edge, tip, and trailing edge of the propeller blade is retained within a channel in the block. The tie includes a belt with opposed, first and second ends. A ring is secured to the first end of the belt. A first fastening portion is secured to the top of the belt between the first end and the second end. A second fastening portion, adapted to mate with, and releasably adhere to, the first fastening portion, is secured to the top of the belt between the first fastening portion and the second end.