US 11,866,144 B2
Propulsion devices and methods of making propulsion devices that align propeller blades for marine vessels
Andres Perdomo Tornbaum, Neenah, WI (US); Robert A. Podell, Slinger, WI (US); James E. Erickson, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Kenneth G. Gable, Fond du Lac, WI (US); Wayne M. Jaszewski, West Bend, WI (US); Derek J. Fletcher, Oshkosh, WI (US); and Jeremy J. Kraus, Mt. Calvary, WI (US)
Assigned to Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed by Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/099,784.
Application 18/099,784 is a continuation of application No. 17/378,371, filed on Jul. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,591,057.
Application 17/378,371 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/185,289, filed on Feb. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,572,146, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2023/0150632 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63H 5/125 (2006.01); B63H 21/17 (2006.01); B63H 23/24 (2006.01); B63H 20/10 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 5/125 (2013.01) [B63H 20/10 (2013.01); B63H 21/17 (2013.01); B63H 23/24 (2013.01); B63H 2005/1258 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a propulsion device having a propulsor with a propeller, the propulsion device having a base coupled to a marine vessel and being configured to propel the marine vessel in water, the method comprising:
moving the propulsor from a deployed position towards a stowed position, wherein the propulsor is closer to the marine vessel in the stowed position than in the deployed position, and wherein the propulsor is configured to propel the marine vessel in the deployed position; and
rotating the propeller so as to fit between sides of the base coupled to the marine vessel when the propulsor is in the stowed position.