US 12,312,056 B2
Jet pump assembly and method of securing jet pump assembly to pontoon boat
Jason C. Stimmel, Southport, FL (US); and Patricia Owens, Covington, TN (US)
Assigned to TENNESSEE PROPULSION PRODUCTS, LLC, Orlando, FL (US)
Filed by Tennessee Propulsion Products, LLC, Orlando, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/856,023.
Application 17/856,023 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/550,365, filed on Dec. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,787,520.
Prior Publication US 2023/0182879 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. B63H 11/08 (2006.01); B63B 1/12 (2006.01); B63B 35/34 (2006.01); B63H 21/14 (2006.01); B63H 23/34 (2006.01)
CPC B63H 11/08 (2013.01) [B63B 1/125 (2013.01); B63B 35/34 (2013.01); B63H 21/14 (2013.01); B63H 23/34 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A jet pump assembly for attachment to a middle pontoon of a pontoon boat, the jet pump assembly comprising:
a marine engine;
a jet drive including a rotatable shaft configured to receive torque from the marine engine; and
a shield adapted to be secured to the middle pontoon of the pontoon boat, wherein the shield has parallel arms to which the marine engine is secured and parallel legs to which an intake mount is secured, the jet drive being secured to the intake mount, the arms and legs of the shield extending in opposite directions,
wherein the rotatable shaft extends through an opening in the shield.