Patent · US Expired

Thermoplastic swim fin

US4778423A · kind A · utility

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3References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 1987
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2007

Classification

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

Abstract

The blade, beams and foot pocket of the improved swim fin are all molded together in one piece of the same non-rubber thermoplastic elastomer. To provide flexibility, the part of the foot pocket that fits over the arch of the foot is formed to include a plurality of straps.

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