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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120071047 | Heel Strap for Swimming Flippers of the Open-Shoe Type Heel strap (5) for swimming flippers (1) of the open shoe type (3), comprising a tubular resilient element (10), with a round cross section, connected to each end and connected removably to means (12, 11) for supporting a rigid eyelet ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20110312231 | Swim Fin Boot A swim fin boot includes a fin portion having a body member and a pair of opposed side rails, each side rail including an extension segment connected to a proximal end of the body member and extending away therefrom, respective extension segments being spaced apart from... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110151733 | BODY SURFING SUIT Apparatus and methods for body surfing which provide the body surfer a means to stabilize his ride and control his direction/position on a wave are described herein. According to one aspect, a body surfing apparatus includes a body suit having a torso and legs; a plural... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110117801 | FLIPPER EQUIPPED WITH AN ASYMMETRICAL FLEXING WING SECTION The invention relates to a flipper comprising a bootee extended to the front by a flexible wing section, at least one flexible element placed in the direction of the length under the flexible wing section and securing means arranged between the proximal part of the flex... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110081813 | Recreational Swimming Ensemble Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for enhancing swimming and facilitating walking on land. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a foot thong having a body and a toe tether. The apparatus can include a swim fin device having a sole portion, toe portion, a... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110014830 | Swimming shoe A swimming shoe includes a shoe unit comprising two spaced hook members pivotably formed on either side, each of the hook members including a projection on one surface facing either a heel portion of the shoe unit or a toe portion thereof; and two side boards hingedly s... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100317246 | ADJUSTABLE FIN An adjustable fin apparatus includes an elongated blade portion and elongated first and second frame members adapted for pivotal connection to the blade. An adjustment system for the first and second frame members rotates the pivotal connection of the frame members with... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100279562 | Hybrid Water Sport Apparatus An apparatus includes an upper portion, a sole and a fin. The upper portion is configured to at least partially cover a foot. The sole is coupled to the upper portion and defines a cavity. The fin has a first portion and a second portion. The fin is movable between a fi... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100273371 | Swim Fin A swim fin includes a foot cover, a fin blade, and a pair of reinforcement ribs extending from two sides of the foot cover. The fin blade is disposed between the pair of the reinforcement ribs and fixedly connected to the pair of the reinforcement ribs. Each reinforceme... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100203779 | AMPHIBIOUS SHOE AND METHOD OF USE An amphibious shoe has a sole with a fin compartment integrated therein retractably houses of a lightweight fin that converts the shoe from a walking shoe to a swimming shoe. The amphibious shoe includes a fin comprising ridges intermittent between material arranged in ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100120304 | Swim Fin Device Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for enhancing swimming and facilitating walking on land. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a foot thong having a body and a toe tether. The apparatus can include a swim fin device having a sole portion, toe portion, a... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100099312 | SWIM FIN A swim fin that changes down kick force is revealed. The swim fin worn over the foot to aid movement through the water includes a footpocket and a flat fin blade. The flat fin blade extends from the front part of the footpocket and has an upper blade surface and a lower... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100075554 | SWIM FINS Swim fins that attach to the legs of a swimmer to aid movement through the water. In one example embodiment, a swim fin includes an upper support frame, a lower support frame, a lower blade attached to the lower support frame, and at least one hinge assembly connecting ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100029153 | Swim or diving fin A swim or diving fin includes a footpocket for housing a foot, a blade extending from the front end of the footpocket member, a frame member extending for at least a portion of the blade. The frame member or members includes a closed loop perimetric rim member having tw... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100029152 | HYBRID WATER SPORT FOOTWEAR An apparatus includes an upper portion, a sole and a fin. The upper portion is configured to at least partially cover a foot. The sole is coupled to the upper portion and defines a cavity. The fin has a first portion and a second portion. The fin is movable between a fi... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100015865 | SWIMMING FIN OF THE KIND PROVIDED WITH A FOOT POCKET OPEN AT THE HEEL ZONE Swimming fins of the kind comprising a foot pocket provided with a outsole and an upper closed at the tip and open at the heel zone, for lodging with slight clearance the feet of a scuba diver wearing diving booths, characterised by the fact that the outsole and/or the ... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100003874 | FLIPPER A flipper for swimming or underwater activities or muscular training, includes a blade and a shoe, the ends of which facing one another are dynamically and kinematically separate. The blade has extensions projecting backwardly and fixed to the shoe in areas substantiall... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090325434 | SWIM FIN A swim fin includes a foot pocket and a blade portion. The blade portion includes a top surface and a bottom surface. An opening is disposed through the blade portion to permit an enhanced directional fluid flow between the top and the bottom surface. A top bevel is dis... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090176421 | Shoe and a flipper set-up A shoe, in particular a beach shoe, and a flipper set-up, which shoe has a lower portion, and which flipper set-up comprises a fin part and a fixing part, said lower portion comprising first connecting members and said fixing part comprising second connecting members, s... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090170388 | Amphibious shoe and method of use An amphibious shoe has a sole with a fin compartment therein. The fin compartment provides retractable housing for a lightweight fin for conversion from a walking to swimming shoe. In one embodiment the amphibious shoe includes a fin comprising a plurality of ridges. Th... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090137166 | Multi-use adjustable bellows-shaped aperture strap A strap with tapered-apertures for open-heeled swim fins is stretched from a first end connection to a conventional boss-button and boss-post structure, whereby the strap will apply a desired level of force as a holding-pressure against the heel of a swimmer. The strap'... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090088036 | SWIMMING FLIPPER Swimming flipper comprising a shoe part from which two ribs extend laterally, and a fin part, characterised in that said fin part is connected at one end to said shoe part, while its other end is constrained to said ribs in the vicinity of their ends, the sides of said ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090053947 | SWIMMING AID DEVICE A swimming aid device comprising of a convertible bi/mono swim fin containing a first fin, a second fin and coupling means. The present invention can be used as traditional independent swim fins or combined together to form a bi-swim fin in which both swim fins are held... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080108259 | Relief jet aperture swim fins with living-hinge blade A fin and a method providing thrust from an unusually low drag kick by a swimmer are disclosed. The fin includes a fin for use by a swimmer comprising a foot pocket adapted to receive a foot of the swimmer; a foil shaped blade extending from the foot pocket; composite h... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080108258 | Methods for creating large scale focused blade deflections Methods are disclosed to design resilient hydrofoils (164) which are capable of having substantially similar large scale blade deflections under significantly varying loads. The methods permit the hydrofoil (164) to experience significantly large-scale def... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080045095 | Methods for creating consistent large scale blade deflections Methods are disclosed to design resilient hydrofoils (164) which are capable of having substantially similar large scale blade deflections under significantly varying loads. The methods permit the hydrofoil (164) to experience significantly large-scale def... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080032574 | Method for creating consistent large scale blade deflections Methods are disclosed to design resilient hydrofoils (164) which are capable of having substantially similar large scale blade deflections under significantly varying loads. The methods permit the hydrofoil (164) to experience significantly large-scale def... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20070173142 | Methods for creating consistent large scale blade deflections Methods are disclosed to design resilient hydrofoils (164) which are capable of having substantially similar large scale blade deflections under significantly varying loads. The methods permit the hydrofoil (164) to experience significantly large-scale def... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070173143 | High efficiency hydrofoil and swim fin designs Methods are disclosed for increasing lift and decreasing drag on hydrofoils and swim fins. Methods are disclosed for providing a hydrofoil with a substantially longitudinal recess or venting system located substantially along the center axis of the hydrofoil. Methods al... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070167095 | Swim fin with adjustable web A swim fin having a web portion pivotably attached to a shoe portion that is rotatable to a first position substantially perpendicular to the shoe portion for walking and a second position in a plane with the shoe portion for propulsion in water.... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070167094 | Swim fin with adjustable web A swim fin having a web portion pivotably attached to a shoe portion that Is rotatable to a first position substantially perpendicular to the shoe portion for walking and a second position in a plane with the shoe portion for propulsion in water. ... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070093153 | Variable resistance aquatic device and methods of using the same An aquatic device is usable in an aquatic environment for a variety of purposes, such as physical therapy, rehabilitation, and/or exercise. The aquatic device permits a person to simulate a walking or running gait cycle in the aquatic environment, reducing the stress/st... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070077832 | Swimming fin with heel strap fastening buckle A swimming fin comprising a blade extending from a shoe open at its rear side and with a rear heel strap connected at the sides of the shoe by at least one buckle, said buckle comprising a base plate integral with the shoe, a buckle arm connected to the strap so as to a... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20070077831 | Fins A fin includes a foot pocket and a web extended directly from the front end of the foot pocket, and a web flipper of the fin includes at least one pair of resistance reducing devices having at least one pair of window holes disposed on the web flipper; and a pair of van... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20070072497 | Swim training fin Disclosed herein is a training fin for assisting a wide variety of swimmers to gain a superior cardiovascular workout with minimal risk of injury. The fin has a proximal end and a distal end. Additionally, the fin has a dorsal section and a plantar section and defines a... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20070066160 | Device and method for dissuading predators through startle response instinct An apparatus and method for dissuading predatory animals from attacking. The device and method employ depictions of an eye, especially the eye of a predator of the predatory animals, to initiate a startle response in the predatory animal thereby dissuading an attack. Th... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070049140 | High deflection hydrofoils and swim fins Designs and methods are disclosed for permitting scooped shape swim fin blades (184) to flex around a transverse axis to a significantly reduced angle of attack while reducing or preventing the scooped blade portion (254) from collapsing or buckling under ... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070037459 | High deflection hydrofoils and swim fins Designs and methods are disclosed for permitting permit scooped shaped swim fin blades (184) to flex around a transverse axis to a significantly reduced angle of attack while reducing or preventing the scooped blade portion (254) from collapsing or bucklin... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20070032148 | Dual adjustable strap designs for swim fins An improved adjustable heel strap having an adjustable instep strap connected to the heel strap adjacent the heel portion of a swimmer' foot. Methods are provided for providing a highly adjustable strap system for preventing loss of swim fins in rough water conditions s... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20070032147 | Methods for creating large scale focused blade deflections Methods are disclosed to design resilient hydrofoils (164) which are capable of having substantially similar large scale blade deflections under significantly varying loads. The methods permit the hydrofoil (164) to experience significantly large-scale def... | 02/08/2007 |
