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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311573 | Water craft paddle device for one-arm use A water craft or canoe paddle device is provided for one-arm use. The paddle device enables a user to produce power strokes similar to strokes that are achieved with a traditional canoe paddle used by an individual using two unimpaired arms and two unimpaired hands.... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7291049 | Dry swim trainer system A forward and rearward support assembly each have a vertical fixed post with upper and intermediate apertures and a pair of vertical reciprocable posts with upper and lower and intermediate apertures. Each support assembly has an upper and a lower oscillating plate.... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7108572 | Sailboard with multiple skegs A sailboard has a pair of skegs extending downwardly from a bottom surface thereof generally adjacent a rear of the sailboard. The pair of fins extend in a vertical orientation parallel to a centerline of the sailboard. A retractable fin is mounted adjacent the rear... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044818 | Swim stroke guide An exercise apparatus and method for training swimmers. The device is a guide (10) of substantially rigid shape. It is used to teach and condition the swimmer's upper body. As a swimmer traces the perimeter of the guide with his arm in a manner as if he were ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6986690 | Propulsion structure for a water craft A personal floatation apparatus comprising a central body portion, adapted to float in a body of water, with a propulsion structure pivotally coupled to the body having an elongated rod member with upper and lower portions and a fin member pivotally coupled intermed... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6848958 | Manually propelled personal flotation device A personal floatation apparatus comprising a central body portion, adapted to float in a body of water, with a propulsion structure pivotally coupled to the body having an elongated rod member with upper and lower portions and a fin member pivotally coupled intermed... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6736688 | Manually propelled personal floatation device A personal floatation apparatus comprising a central body portion, adapted to float in a body of water, with a propulsion structure pivotally coupled to the body having an elongated rod member with upper and lower portions and a fin member pivotally coupled intermed... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6375530 | Whaletail swimming device A flexible elongate support (1) communicating a singular pliable tailfin (2) at an end is made to flap by upward and downward force from a swimmer's legs and midsection, thereby propelling the swimmer and device in a forward direction. The swimmer inserts... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6315700 | Air resistance exercise wings Exercise wings which utilize air resistance to intensify aerobic workouts. The wings are worn on the arms of the exerciser and have major surfaces for displacing air and thereby resisting movement of the arms. In the disclosed embodiment, each of the wing... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309270 | Swim gear Swim gear including a headpiece which covers the forward portion of the wearer's head and supports a pair of spaced lenses therein. A tailpiece which extends rearwardly from the forward portion of the wearer's head and terminates atop the wearer's head. A... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6264519 | Aquatic propulsion device According to one aspect of the invention an aquatic propulsion device is provided comprising a harness to be worn on the body of a person, at least a first elongate member, and at least a first paddle. The first elongate member has first and second oppose... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6050925 | Exercise apparatus and method An exercise apparatus comprising a substantially planar panel having a first major surface, a second major surface, first and second grips for receiving the hands of a user and at least one opening extending through the panel from the first major surface ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6007461 | Aquatic exercise device An exercise device with compartment-housed weights sometimes used without all weights in place, adapted for use in a pool environment by a flap which is held in place over the compartments by "VELCRO" hook and loop fasteners so as to contribute to providi... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5487710 | Swimmer's drag suit having detachable and repositionable pockets A device for training swimmers includes a swimsuit, one or more drag-creating strips, and fastener(s) for detachably fastening the drag-creating strip(s) to the swimsuit. Each drag-creating strip includes non-porous material forming at least one pocket ha... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5419727 | Swimmer training aid for enclosing a fist A reusable fist cover which includes a unitary elastic body having a length about half the length of a hand (including the extended fingers) and defining a recess for receiving and snugly enclosing a hand with curled fingers is disclosed. The body has a w... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5106331 | Apparatus for body surfing and method of making the same An apparatus for body surfing and method of making the same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a garment for covering at least a portion of the torso of the user during use and a rigid outer shell securely attached to a torso portion of an outer surfa... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5087217 | Swimming shoe A swimming shoe composed of a shoe body, several water-resisting flanges and an attached swimming-assistance device. The shoe body has the shape of a sandal which has a shoe bottom, a shoe surface, two fixing plates and a fastener. In the vamp of the shoe... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5083522 | Swimming harness A swimming harness for holding a swimming at a selected location in a body of water such as a swimming pool and giving the swimmer freedom of swimming movement. The swimming harness comprises an elongated integral braided cord having an inner end which is... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5033116 | Clothing for reducing fluid resistance A clothing, such as swimwear and cycling wear, for reducing fluid resistance, air resistance and water resistance, by covering at least one portion adjacent to neck opening, side cuts and back cut of the clothing by means of a patch of a smooth-surfaced, ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5015208 | Torso wrap for body surfing The present invention provides an improved torso wrap member for body surfing. In one embodied form, the unique torso wrap member comprises a plural laterally spaced fin members which are oriented to project outwardly from the front of a body surfer's tor... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5011137 | Variable resistance device for use in training swimmers A variable resistance device for use in training a swimmer includes an L-shaped scoop member, a belt and a surface area varying mechanism. The L-shaped scoop member is formed out of a relatively non-reflexible sheet of plastic material and has a support p... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4952183 | Collapsible propulsion aids for swimmer's feet A flipper-type swimming propulsion aid assembly for attachment to the feet of a swimmer to increase the swimmer's effective foot area. The swimming aid for each foot includes a collapsible frame of generally isosceles triangular configuration having side ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4929205 | Leg immobilizer-drag for training swimmers A pair of laterally spaced generally cylindrical hollow bodies are provided and connected by a thin connecting flange assembly extending there between and lying along a plane containing the longitudinal center axis of said bodies. One pair of correspondin... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4892496 | Web glove A web glove for swimmers, surfers and divers with an optional removable brace.... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4869696 | Swim fin A swim fin having a rigid blade that has the center portion of its leading edge pivotally attached to two beams which project forwardly from the foot pocket. The rigid blade pivots freely for part of its angular movement. The swim fin is designed not to s... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4548588 | Swimming aid A swimming aid includes a plurality of tubular members, each tubular member adapted to fit on a corresponding finger of a human hand and which is open at both ends thereof, and web-like members extending between adjacent ones of the tubular members.... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4524711 | Swimming harness A swimming harness for holding a swimmer at a selected location in a swimming pool, yet giving the swimmer freedom of swimming movement. The swimming harness comprises an elongated member, the inner end of which is attached to a fixed exterior object and ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4496328 | Combined swimming aid and lifesaving device A combined swimming aid and lifesaving device in which a buoyant harness for encircling the swimmer's torso comprises a plurality of releasably interconnected portions for selective use of one or more parts of the harness to obtain desired buoyancy, and a... | 01/29/1985 |
