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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105125 | Body surfing method and apparatus A buoyant device that enhances water activities and surfing by providing increased thrust from incident waves through utilization of a surface or volume to propel the buoyant device. A buoyant enclosure with an internal hand grip has surfaces that promote hydroplani... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7566252 | 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. ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7494395 | Hand paddle This invention is intended as an improved swimming aid for the hand. It is a ridged paddle having several features to enhance the paddles' performance for enjoyable swimming. The paddle has a finger tip hood that permits the fingers to extend unobstructed through fi... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7361070 | 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. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7326158 | Ball exerciser A ball exerciser includes a deformable rolling body having an outer surrounding wall surface and at least one lateral mount wall, a rigid stationary coupling member secured to the lateral mount wall and having a stationary coupling end distal from the lateral mount ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7267595 | Swimmer's paddle According to the present invention there is provided a swimmer's paddle for attachment to the hand of a swimmer. The paddle includes a body member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a front edge adjacent the fingertips of a swimmer, a rear edge adjacent th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7179146 | Swimmer training paddle simulating shape of human hand A swimmer's hand paddle simulating a human hand is formed from a generally planar member of PVC foam and has a central dome-shaped palm area for receiving the palm of the swimmer's hand. The paddle includes areas for receiving the thumb and fingers of the swimmer's ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159336 | Amphibious shoe An improved amphibious shoe (10) with a swim fin structure which extends for swimming and folds for walking. The amphibious shoe has, in one embodiment, an elastic connection member (27A, 27B) movably connecting the shoe portion (40) of t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147526 | Swim paddle A swim paddle has a body portion and at least a strap member mounted on the body portion. The body portion defines a plurality of positioning holes therein. Each positioning hole includes a first passage and a second passage communicating with each other. The first ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125299 | Hand held paddles for underwater movement A device for facilitating rapid movement beneath the surface of water is disclosed, having a hand held paddle for each hand, each paddle having an outboard tip and a tail, and a downward facing concave surface with a radius of curvature in a zone near the tip greate... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101241 | Floatation apparatus and method A floatation method and apparatus for effectively supporting and effectively exercising a person in a liquid. A method and apparatus for effectively playing a game in a liquid. The liquid may be water or any liquid used for cleaning or moisturizing a person's skin, ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7033235 | Personal water equipment extending the hand, and devices designed to receive such equipment Personal water equipment (1) designed to extend a user's hand (M), comprising an upper surface with a zone for receiving a user's fingers, comprising means of holding a user's fingers, a zone for receiving said user's palm comprising means of holding the user... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001238 | Clapping apparatus A clapping apparatus preferably having a knob like handle securely fastened to a clapping plate. The clapping plate preferably having a recessed area with air holes placed though the clapping plate enabling air to fill the void created when two contacting clapping p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964635 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a ball body having inner and outer skins, a coupling member having an anchoring part disposed between the inner and outer skins and an engaging part connected to the anchoring part, and a grip member having a handle part disposed exter... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962124 | Round boat The present invention provides for a boat having a circular hull. The circular hull has a topside, a forward portion and an aft portion. Further, the circular hull has a first slot located in the forward portion and a second slot located in the aft portion. A rudder... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6899581 | Water paddle for surface and underwater swimming, snorkeling and water exercises A water paddle used for surface and underwater swimming, snorkeling, water aerobics and other water exercises. The water paddle includes a hand held, lightweight, flexible plastic, hydrodynamic paddle disk. A front of the paddle disk is flat or concave in shape for ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6743023 | Swim stroke trainer A swim stroke trainer apparatus and method includes providing a forearm paddle adapted to be connected to a swimmer's forearm to promote a downward motion of the hand and forearm and a bicep/tricep float adapted to be connected with a swimmer's upper arm to promote ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6709306 | Aquatic propulsion device An aquatic propulsion device includes an elongate member, a forearm support secured to the elongate member, a grip secured to the elongate member, and a paddle secured to the grip. The grip is positioned such that a person may place their forearm in the forearm supp... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6685521 | Hand fin apparatus Hand fins for swimmers include an aerodynamic cross-section that is shaped to generate hydrodynamic lift when water passes over it. Water flowing over a main body portion is guided toward a center of the hand fin to maximize performance. A handle portion ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6482058 | Personal flotation device apparatus with hand-held tool An end portion of an elongate personal flotation device includes a hand-held tool. In one embodiment, a hand-held tool head assembly has a mounting cup with a cylindrical wall and a flat cup base. The cup is fitted over an end portion of a flexible, cylin... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6398603 | Aquatic propulsion device An aquatic propulsion device includes an elongate member secured to a forearm support and a paddle. The paddle and elongate member include a grip positioned such that a person may place their forearm in the forearm support and reach and hold onto the grip... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6375531 | Dolphin-tail style multi-purpose swim fin and assembly A dolphin-tail style multi-purpose swim fin that connects to a flat swim fin securable to a user's foot is used to generate propulsion in the form of displaced water. When the connected dolphin-tail style swim fin flows through a path of displaced water f... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6183396 | Palm plates designed to be attached to the user's hands in an aquatic environment A palm plate designed to be attached to the hand of a user. The palm plate has a surface of a fitted form upon which the hand rests. The plate is equipped with an attached mechanism having a sensor. The sensor can transmit a signal to a microprocessor cap... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6088835 | Swimming and surfing glove Disclosed is an article of apparel which is specifically designed for participants of water activities. The apparel, which can take the form of hand and/or foot coverings, enables the wearer to more easily and efficiently navigate in underwater conditions... | 07/18/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6019650 | Swim and exercise hand paddles A swimmer's flexible hand paddle is disclosed which includes a raised portion centered under a swimmer's hand extending from near a first finger joint to a palm position of the paddle and a flat portion extending from the raised portion out past an outlin... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5842896 | Hand operated paddle A paddle for use with a hand and forearm of a user is provided. The paddle has a paddle blade of a length shorter than its width, and generally encompasses an area approximating the span of the hand of a user. A support which provides support for the wris... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5795201 | One-handed canoe paddle This one-handed canoe paddle is comprised of a blade portion, a hand grip portion, and an arm cuff portion. The hand grip is integral with the blade and is at an angle to the centerline of the paddle approximating the angle which a closed hand makes with ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5663897 | Method and apparatus for analyzing a swimmer's swim stroke A method and apparatus of measuring a swim performance and swim stroke efficiency uses a microcomputer based hand mounted device that can be worn by the swimmer during the swim exercise. The device is secured to a swimmers hand by an adjustable strap and ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5651710 | Swim and exercise hand paddles A swimmer's flexible hand paddle is disclosed which includes a raised portion centered under a swimmer's hand extending from near a first finger joint to a palm position of the paddle and a flat portion extending from the raised portion out past a outline... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5649845 | Flapping paddle and vertical stabilizer for swimmer A swimming paddle assembly has a long shaft with a rigid blade at each end. A pair of resilient flaps are attached to the leading edge of each blade, one on each side, so that as the swimmer pulls first on one side of the shaft and then the other side, on... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5647783 | Hand propulsion aid for swimmers A hand propulsion aid for swimmers including a first planar sheet. The first planar sheet has a first exterior surface and a first interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The first sheet also... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5516319 | Aid for swimmers An aid for swimmers comprising a planar sheet is disclosed. The planar sheet has an exterior surface and an interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The sheet also has four fingers and a thumb... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5511998 | Swimmer training paddle A swimmer's hand paddle in the form of a rigid planar member has a mitten-shaped surface area, larger than the human hand and wider in the palm area than in the area of the middle finger, and has an irregularly-shaped aperture of a width approaching the w... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5429535 | Swimming aid A swimming aid is worn on the hand and secured to and between the forefinger and the thumb of a swimmer. The swimming aid includes a fan-shaped body portion having a relatively wide frontal edge and two lateral edges tapering rearwardly toward an apex adj... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5348503 | Underwater paddle and vertical fin for swimmer A swimming aid includes a paddle with two blades for alternating arm strokes and a vertical blade attached to both feet for side to side leg motion in cooperation with the arm strokes. The two paddle blades are at opposite ends of a hand held shaft. Each ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5304080 | Swim paddle A substantially flat, oval-shaped swim paddle for use on a swimmer's hand is provided having two halves connected by a flexible hinge. The anterior half has ridges defining finger indexes for placement of the swimmer's fingers. The posterior half has a ce... | 04/19/1994 |
