ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,550, issued on Nov. 25.
"Paddle pole" was invented by Jerry Blake (Englewood, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a reconfigurable paddle pole for use with watercraft, addressing the need for a versatile tool that functions as an anchor pin, single-blade paddle, and double-blade paddle. The device includes a slide slot with structural components that allow for precise coupling and adjustment. An anchor shaft with a pointed tip provides sediment penetration for anchoring, while a paddle blade attachment featuring a first paddle enables conversion to a single-blade paddle. A T-handle and paddle section ...