ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,668,344, issued on June 30.
"Outboard motor quick connect system" was invented by Cayman Ellis (Madiera Beach, Fla.), Kenny Miller (Madiera Beach, Fla.), Austin Moore (St. Petersburg, Fla.) and Robert Andrevich (St. Petersburg, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The Outboard motor quick connect system allows the user to easily flush an outboard boat motor by combining a permanently-affixed quick-connect fitting with a locking and sealing cap. The combination allows the quick-connect fitting to remain affixed to the motor, but without creating a risk of leaking during operation. The prevention of leaks is important because the flushing c...