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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090149093 | Swim Shoe With Lateral Fins A swim shoe comprising a foot-covering portion and a pair of lateral fins located on opposing sides of the foot-covering portion, where said lateral fins do not extend beyond the front of the foot-covering portion. The lateral fins may further extend upward from the foo... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20070238374 | AQUATIC GEAR A system, method, and device for swimming and physical therapy are disclosed herein. The exemplary gear may have a foot portion adapted to receive a foot of a user and a lateral fin extended from the foot portion in a direction away from the heel opposite a toe of the f... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20060025027 | Swim fin An improved swim fin comprises a foot-packet formation formed with a foot-receiving cavity, and a fin blade attached and extending longitudinally beyond the foot-packet formation to a trailing edge thereof for a substantial length. The fin blade has an imaginary center ... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050026518 | Aquatic propulsion device for swimmers An aquatic propulsion device for holding a hand or foot in a desired position, the device comprising a curvilinear support surface and a linking element arranged across the hand or foot joint at a desired angle to secure the joint in the desired position. ... | 02/03/2005 |