ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,247,412, issued on March 11, was assigned to American Wave Machines Inc. (Solana Beach, Calif.).
"Wave making water foil" was invented by Bruce McFarland (Solana Beach, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wave generating foil for use in a wave pool is disclosed. The foil has an inner surface that extends from a leading edge to a trailing edge, and the inner surface also extends below and above the water line of the wave pool. The inner surface faces the shore of the wave pool and is constructed to be propelled along a travel line that defines a shore side and an opposite side. The inner surface has (1) a first section that extends a...