Boat propeller cover

Abstract

A boat propeller cover ( 10 ) has a housing (20) that surrounds the propeller while affixed to the propeller shaft, and provides a protective case for the propeller when it is removed from the shaft.

1 . A cover for a boat propeller having a shaft portion and a propeller portion, comprising: 
 a housing defining a space that receives the propeller;    an opening configurable between a closed conformation through which the shaft portion can extend, and an open conformation through which the propeller portion can be inserted; and    a first carrying handle coupled to the housing, and having sufficient strength to carry the cover when the cover contains the propeller.    
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a closed cell fabric.  
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a tapered portion.  
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an interlocking loop fastener.  
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises two interlocking loop fastener.  
   
   
       6 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein the two interlocking loop fasteners are on opposite sides of the opening.  
   
   
       7 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the carrying handle comprises a flexible fabric.  
   
   
       8 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the carrying handle comprises a length greater than 6 inches.  
   
   
       9 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the carrying handle is coupled to the housing in two places.  
   
   
       10 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a second carrying handle coupled to the housing.  
   
   
       11 . The cover of  claim 10 , wherein each of the carrying handles is coupled to the housing in two places.  
   
   
       12 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein a pocket is disposed inside the space.