Mercury Through The Years...

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...Outboard Motor Boat Patent - 1957 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -

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...Outboard Motor Remote Steering Control Patent - 1963 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -

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...Two-Cycle Internal Combustion Engine Patent - 1963 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -

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I was there when we first ran this boat

[bernie]

...Driveshaft Housing For Outboard Motors - 1948 - Elmer Kiekhaefer -
Wasn't it nice how ECK took credit for every invention - not a mention of a co-inventor - they guy that probably actually had the idea -
Later on - 80's - 90's at least the inventor got recognized and got a wall plaque and a little cash - JFL, how many do you have?[/QUOTE]

[JFL]

Eight so far

[bernie]

Eight so far. Line 'em up and post a photo - when you are dead and gone it might mean something to somebody - no, probably not. Maybe me and DFL, TC. and Travis.
I probably turned in 6-8 that never went anywhere - had a DC servo for controlling direction on a trolling motor years before MinKota, Schmeidel shot that one down - "nobody needs that". Have a couple I ever gave them either - probably take them to my grave.

[JFL]

Seems like no one cares about patents anymore, I'm done turning them in, unless I can make a boat load of money on them

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...My friend Steve Koenke, in his 20' Raveau, powered by a Mercury 65th Anniversary Limited Edition 200 outboard. Boat runs mid-70's...