Patent ID: 7640772

Claim:
A locking device for a watersports apparatus comprising: a first generally planar element including; a generally centralized first aperture therethrough; a first anterior edge; a first posterior edge; a first base edge; a lateral support element projecting perpendicularly from said first base edge; a top edge including a generally downward facing channel element which parallels said lateral support element; a first slot disposed superjacent and generally in parallel to said first base edge and extending a partial distance toward said first anterior edge; a second generally planar element including; a generally centralized second aperture therethrough; a second anterior edge; a second posterior edge; a second base edge; a contra-lateral support element projecting perpendicularly from said second base edge; a top edge dimensioned to slidably fit within said channel element; and a second slot disposed superjacent and generally in parallel to said second base edge and dimensioned to intercalate with said first slot such that said first and second planar elements form an inverted “T” bracket; and, wherein said first and said second apertures are substantially aligned to provide a contiguous aperture through said inverted “T” bracket.