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Model airplane engine starting stick

US10478739B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Inventor

Richard M. Mathis · St. George, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2016
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02N15/10
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A model airplane engine starting stick is provided with a blade edge engaging roller having a roller surface of a material which will grip the blade edge of the propeller when against the blade edge of the propeller to cause the roller to roll along the blade edge without sliding over and damaging the blade edge as the starting stick is moved with respect to the blade edge to rotate the propeller. The starting stick of the invention includes a handle by which the starting stick can be held and manipulated by a user and a roller attached to the handle to freely rotate or roll with respect to the handle.

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