ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,377,940, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to CORRECT CRAFT IP HOLDINGS LLC (Orlando, Fla.).
"Ballast tank decontamination system and method for watersports boats" was invented by Kris Forrest (San Martin, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "One or more spray nozzles are positioned in the ballast tanks of watersports boat to allow application of a hot water spray to the internal surfaces thereof. A water conduit leading between the spray nozzles and a hull connection facilitates supply of water thereto. A pump and heater can be provided on the watersports boat connected in the water conduit to produce the hot water for decontamination onbo...