Patent · US Expired

Quick foot release for swim fin

US3940815A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 1974
Grant dateMar 2, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 15, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B31/11
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A swim fin including a quick-release mechanism associated with the heel strap. The quick-release mechanism includes a lever and a link which are secured together and to the strap in such a way as to define an over center, toggle, lever arrangement whereby the effective length of the strap can be quickly and abruptly changed to allow easy entry or release of the foot of a swimmer from the foot receiving cavity of the fin.

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