US Patent Issued to Lakesurf on Sept. 1 for "Watersports device for managed engagement with the water" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,722,751, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to Lakesurf LLC (Murrieta, Calif.).

"Watersports device for managed engagement with the water" was invented by Troy Tegeder (Winchester, Calif.) and Stephen Hale (Winchester, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Watersports devices can be configured to provide managed engagement with the water. A watersports device may include a deck and a cape that extends rearwardly from the deck. The cape forms a barrier between the rider and the water while the rider is supported on the deck. Furthermore, the cape may move and flow with the water to approximate the sensation of dragging in the water. Accordin...