Swim fin structure
US6183327A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B35/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A swim fin structured to be removably mounted on the foot of a swimmer, wherein the swim fin is intended to be used in pairs in the conventional fashion. A foot attachment portion, is secured to a fin portion, which includes a substantially elongated, at least partially triangular configuration including a periphery defined by a leading edge and a trailing edge. The fin portion also comprises two correspondingly dimensioned and configured flukes, each of which are disposed and structured to define a different one-half of the fin portion and which include two leading edge segments, collectively defining the leading edge of the fin portion and each being substantially transversely oriented to extend laterally outward from opposite sides of the attachment portion. Each of the flukes include a trailing segment extending contiguously along the length of the trailing edge of the fin portion and being formed from a material having sufficient flexibility to assume a variable configuration, as the swim fin travels through the water, wherein the variable configuration corresponds to and is in substantial conformance with a flow of water passing along the two opposite, exposed surfaces on the…
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