ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,565,785, issued on March 3.
"Wave pool" was invented by Tony L. Spriggs (San Clemente, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices and methods for generating surfable waves in a pool. Waves are generated by removing support, at a progression of areas at the bottom of the pool, for the water in the pool and causing rapid downflow at a progression of areas at the bottom of the pool."
The patent was filed on Oct. 12, 2023, under Application No. 18/485,859.
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