ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,491,976, issued on Dec. 9.
"Convertible standup paddle board paddle" was invented by Jerry L. Lambert (Honolulu).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a convertible standup paddle board (SUP) paddle. The convertible SUP paddle includes a first paddle end with a first, fixed blade, a second paddle end with a handle for gripping, and a shaft connecting the first paddle end to the second paddle end. Incorporated and housed within the handle end of the paddle shaft is a second, folding blade comprised of a plurality of overlapping/interlocking fan blades. The second folding blade is collapsed for SUP style...