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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2007
Mark Noble, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Richard Mcchesney, Waukegan, IL (US);
Laverne Tatge, Kenosha, WI (US);
George Broughton, Wadsworth, IL (US);
Mark Noble, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Richard McChesney, Waukegan, IL (US);
Laverne Tatge, Kenosha, WI (US);
George Broughton, Wadsworth, IL (US);
BRP US Inc., Sturtevant, WI (US);
Abstract
A propeller assembly has first and second propeller blades pivotably mounted on a propeller hub. The first and second propeller blades are pivotable with respect to the propeller hub about corresponding first and second pivot axes to vary a pitch of the first and second propeller blades. A support member has a first end at least partially disposed within the first propeller blade and a second end at least partially disposed within the second propeller blade. The first end has a first central longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the first pivot axis. The second end has a second central longitudinal axis generally coaxial with the second pivot axis. A gear case having a propeller and a marine outboard engine having a propeller are also disclosed.