ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,469, issued on Aug. 11.
"System and method for a hinged flange with quick connect adapter for a jet boat" was invented by Donald Holmes (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method are disclosed for allowing a user to quickly and with minimal tools repurpose the outflow of a jet boat for alternative purposes such as a jet-powered water board. This is accomplished via a hinged flange inserted between the bowl of a jet boat and the snoot. When a user wishes to repurpose the jet boat outflow, they can simply remove the fasteners holding the rotating flange to the mounted flange and move the rotating flange to th...