Portable and foldable outboard motor test tank

Abstract

A test tank and method including a portable test tank comprising a foldable and durable material; wherein the portable test tank is configured to hold water and withstand a force of the water; and wherein the water is agitated by an outboard motor operating up to a maximum revolutions per minute (rpm) of the outboard motor. The method includes unfolding a portable test tank comprising a foldable and durable material; filling the unfolded portable test tank with water; wherein the portable test tank is configured to hold water and withstand a force of the water; and agitating the water in the portable test tank by an outboard motor operating up to a maximum revolutions per minute (rpm) of the outboard motor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A test tank, comprising:
 a portable test tank comprising a foldable and durable material;   wherein the portable test tank is configured to hold water and withstand a force of the water; and   wherein the water is agitated by an outboard motor operating up to a maximum revolutions per minute (rpm) of the outboard motor.   
     
     
         2 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable and durable material is a rubberized material. 
     
     
         3 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable test tank has a height and a width configured to contain an amount of water to fill a water pump and all cooling passages in a powerhead block of the outboard motor with water. 
     
     
         4 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable tank is the shape of an open-top rectangular box with a protrusion in an unfolded state. 
     
     
         5 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable tank is the shape of an open-top key-hole shaped box in an unfolded state. 
     
     
         6 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable tank is flattened and rolled up in a folded state. 
     
     
         7 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable tank is flattened and rolled up in a folded state. 
     
     
         8 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable tank further comprises at least one baffle configured to prevent water output from the outboard motor from damaging the test tank. 
     
     
         9 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable tank further comprises a cover configured to prevent water from escaping from the test tank. 
     
     
         10 . The test tank of  claim 1 , wherein the portable test tank further comprises a portable frame configured to hold the outboard motor. 
     
     
         11 . A method of a test tank, comprising:
 unfolding a portable test tank comprising a foldable and durable material;   filling the unfolded portable test tank with water;   wherein the portable test tank is configured to hold water and withstand a force of the water; and   agitating the water in the portable test tank by an outboard motor operating up to a maximum revolutions per minute (rpm) of the outboard motor.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the foldable and durable material is a rubberized material. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable test tank has a height and a width configured to contain an amount of water to fill a water pump and all cooling passages in a powerhead block of the outboard motor with water. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable tank is the shape of an open-top rectangular box with a protrusion in an unfolded state. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable tank is the shape of an open-top key-hole shaped box in an unfolded state. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable tank is flattened and rolled up in a folded state. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable tank is flattened and rolled up in a folded state. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable tank further comprises at least one baffle configured to prevent water output from the outboard motor from damaging the test tank. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the portable tank further comprises a cover configured to prevent water from escaping from the test tank. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the portable test tank further comprises a portable frame configured to hold the outboard motor.