Marine vessel propulsion apparatus
View Patent ↗A marine vessel propulsion apparatus that is configured to handheld by a user and employed to either propel a small marine craft or assist in the maneuvering of a larger marine vessel. The present invention includes a motor assembly having a waterproof housing with a power supply operably coupled thereto. The motor assembly is operably coupled to a shaft assembly wherein the shaft assembly includes a shaft and a propeller secured thereto. The shaft is releasably secured to the motor assembly and is manufactured from a non-conductive lightweight material. The shaft is configured to rotate in both a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The shaft further can include a float member secured thereto wherein the float member is manufactured from a buoyant material. The propeller can be provided in alternate diameters and have alternate quantities of blades.
1. A marine vessel propulsion apparatus wherein the marine vessel propulsion apparatus comprises:
a motor assembly, said motor assembly having a housing, said housing of said motor assembly being waterproof, said motor assembly having an electric motor disposed within said housing, said motor assembly being configured to be handheld, and
a shaft assembly, said shaft assembly including a shaft and a propeller, said shaft having a first end and a second end, said shaft being releasably secured to said motor assembly, said shaft operable to be rotatably moved in a first direction and a second direction, said propeller being secured to said second end of said shaft, and
a float member, said float member being surroundably mounted to a portion of said shaft, said float member movably secured to said shaft so as to facilitate alternate positioning thereof.
2. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first direction of said shaft is clockwise.
3. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein said shaft is manufactured from a non-conductive material.
4. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 3 , wherein said second direction of said shaft is counterclockwise.
5. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 4 , wherein said float member is further configured to be placed in a second position, wherein in said second position said float member is intermediate said second end of said shaft and said propeller.
6. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 5 , wherein said shaft is three feet in length.
7. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 6 , wherein said shaft is manufactured from nylon.
8. The marine vessel propulsion apparatus as recited in claim 7 , wherein said motor assembly further includes a power supply, said power supply being releasably secured to said motor assembly.