ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,274,251, issued on April 15.
"Electric clip receiver system for outriggers" was invented by Erick Bravo (Marathon, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved electric clip receiver system for outriggers designed for water vessels, enhancing the control and functionality of fishing lines during marine activities. The device includes an outrigger secured to the vessel, equipped with a mounting clamp and housing containing at least one electric stepper motor, stepper motor drivers, and a controller. At the housing's exterior, pulleys are connected to the motor drivers and integrated with line guides. Lines loop through midsection guides...