Outboard motor quick connect

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outboard motor quick connect showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back elevation thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a second perspective view;

FIG. 9 is a second right-side view thereof, showing a closed position;

FIG. 10 is a third perspective view thereof, showing a closed position when in use;

FIG. 11 is a fourth perspective view thereof, showing an open position when in use;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken from FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 13 is a fifth perspective view thereof, showing an alternative mounting style.

The broken lines depict portions of the outboard motor quick connect that form no part of the claimed design. The large dashed broken lines enclosing the drawings in FIGS. 10 and 11 form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an outboard motor quick connect, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D791938 July 11, 2017 Becker
D905829 December 22, 2020 Zhang
D905852 December 22, 2020 Scalise
11767924 September 26, 2023 Lee
D1018782 March 19, 2024 Xie
D1039113 August 13, 2024 Powers
D1055276 December 24, 2024 Lokhnauth
D1069986 April 8, 2025 Powers
D1078935 June 10, 2025 Zhang
D1079903 June 17, 2025 Kluss
20250153833 May 15, 2025 Ellis
Other references
  • Seamule Flushmaster Outboard Engine Flush Port Quick Connect, posted Sep. 2024 [online], [retrieved Jul. 9, 2025]. Retrieved from internet, https://www.westmarine.com/seamule-flushmaster-outboard-engine-flush-port-quick-connect-for-mercury-21030663.html (Year: 2024).
  • Flushmaster Flush Port, posted Jul. 2024 [online], [retrieved Jul. 9, 2025]. Retrieved from internet, https://flushmaster.com/products/flush-port-quick-connect-for-mercury (Year: 2024).
Patent History
Patent number: D1099268
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Inventors: Cayman Ellis (Madiera Beach, FL), Kenny Miller (Madiera Beach, FL), Austin Moore (St. Petersburg, FL), Robert Andrevich (St. Petersburg, FL)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Carolyn W Davis
Application Number: 29/916,713
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Coupling Or Joint (D23/262)