Class 441/61 - Foot attached

Subclass of Class 441 - Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Definition: Device which is secured to the foot of a swimmer.
No. of patents: 58
Last issue date: 11/09/2010

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7828615	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...	11/09/2010
7614928	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...	11/10/2009
7435149	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 t...	10/14/2008
7166004	Swimming aid A swimming aid (10) including a body portion (11), upon which is situated a locating means (12) for the foot of the wearer. The swimming aid (10) also includes a lobular flexible web (13) and at least two ribs (14), each of ...	01/23/2007
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
6881113	Propulsion device for use with swimmers A new and useful propulsion apparatus for use by a swimmer is provided. The propulsion apparatus comprises (a) a support structure configured for connection to a swimmer's foot, and (b) a fin connected with the support structure by a flexible coupling in a manner th...	04/19/2005
6871420	Water shoe My invention is unification of shoe and swimming enforcing elements comprising water shoe to assure unconstrained and protected walking and promotion for swimming due to generating of additional tractive force in consequence of foot swimming motions. A flexible slip...	03/29/2005
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
6561862	Swim fin assembly A swim fin assembly of a generally T-shaped configuration including a flexible fin and an elongated foot support bar traversing and being operatively connected to the fin in a rigid securement. The fin is progressively more flexible from its forward end t...	05/13/2003
6503113	Non-mold method of forming objects and articles formed thereby This invention relates to a non-mold method of forming articles and to the articles themselves wherein various configured articles may be fashioned with conformable material which may be easily fabricated as by sewing, or heat, or sonic welding to form th...	01/07/2003
6342031	Water gaiters and sleeves Exercise devices in the form of gaiters and gloves for use during exercising in water, particularly in "deep water" with the user in generally vertical orientation. The devices are form fitting, resilient so as to preclude inadvertent injury during use, a...	01/29/2002
6322412	Swimming flipper with interchangeable blade Swimming flipper consisting of a footwear equipped with a sole, and of a blade placed in front of said sole; in said flipper the sole and the blade are secured one to the other by connecting means allowing said blade to be removed from said sole and to be...	11/27/2001
6283810	Non-mold method of forming objects and articles formed thereby This invention relates to a non-mold method of forming articles and to the articles themselves wherein various configured articles may be fashioned with conformable material which may be easily fabricated as by sewing, or heat, or sonic welding to form th...	09/04/2001
6241567	Non-mold method of forming objects and articles formed thereby This invention relates to a non-mold method of forming articles and to the articles themselves wherein various configured articles may be fashioned with conformable material which may be easily fabricated as by sewing, or heat, or sonic welding to form th...	06/05/2001
6227923	Foot propulsion device for float tube users A fin assembly for attachment to the foot covering of a float tube user is disclosed, the foot covering having a sole, a toe portion and a heel portion. The assembly includes a base member having a front portion, a rear portion, an upper surface and a low...	05/08/2001
6193636	Swimming auxiliary device A swimming auxiliary device includes an attaching member an attaching member mounted to the swimmer's calf or forearm, and a connecting device connected to the attaching member so as to pivotally connect a web member to the attaching member. A pulling dev...	02/27/2001
6159064	Swimming fin A swimming fin includes a blade and a foot pocket, the blade including a relatively long first blade and a short second blade. The second blade underlies a bottom surface of the first blade and has transversely opposite side edge regions longitudinally ex...	12/12/2000
6077139	Floatstrider paddle fin forward propulsion system The float tube paddle fin 1 includes a web 2 which has two edge-supporting rib sleeves 3 and a central fold-supporting rib sleeve 4, encapsulating ribs 5. There is an arch strap 6 sewn onto the width of the leading edge of web 2, with free ends extending ...	06/20/2000
6048238	Swimming aid device A swimming aid device has a generally grid-shaped frame, a toes strap, an instep strap, and a heel strap. A reinforced rib and a crossbar are disposed on the front portion of the frame. The toe strap is disposed on the front portion of the frame. The inst...	04/11/2000
5795204	Combination water shoe and swim fin A combination water shoe and swim fin is provided offering foot protection on land or in water. A pliable sole having a slip resistant lower surface is formed to a shoe upper body formed of mesh material allowing for quick water drainage from the inner fo...	08/18/1998
5645460	Retractable fin assembly A retractable fin assembly is disclosed for attachment to the boot of a float tube user. The assembly includes a fin member movable between a fast position projecting below the boot adapted for propelling the float tube user forwardly in the water and a s...	07/08/1997
5597336	Unique swim fin A uniquely configured fin (2) that has an open instep (60) and which is secured to the foot of the wearer by padded securement means (52) so as to accommodate a plurality of foot sizes and wherein the fin (2) is made in a two part single mold process. Pro...	01/28/1997
5545066	Swimming aid assembly A swimming aid assembly comprises a generally grid-shaped frame with transverse bars and longitudinal rods. Each transverse bar connects a leaf. The reinforced ribs are disposed on the frame. A first retaining ring is at an end of the toe strap. A longitu...	08/13/1996
5531621	Forward propelling, retractable float tube fin, with automatic propulsion vanes A retractable fin assembly is disclosed for attachment to the boot of a float tube user. The assembly includes a fin member movable between a first position adapted for propelling the float tube user forwardly in the water and a second position adapted fo...	07/02/1996
5527196	Tube fishing fin assembly A tube fishing reversible footwear fin having a tongue end portion projecting beyond a user's footwear is formed by a generally rectangular planar fin pivotally attached intermediate its ends to the bottom surface of the sole of a boot binding for angular...	06/18/1996
5522748	Flipper for swimming and production method A method for the production of a flipper for swimming by injection molding that provides for the production first, of the fin (1) with one flat bent end (1a), then the molding on it of an intermediate element (2) comprising a substantially flat part (2a) ...	06/04/1996
5421758	Scuba fin A scuba fin has the fin section separated from the foot pocket, and connected thereto by a shaft. The shaft has substantial height, but is of minimal thickness, so that it presents little frontal area to the water. This arrangement enables the scuba fin t...	06/06/1995
5389058	Method and apparatus for exercising the lower back A device for exercising the lower back and upper leg region of a user which includes a foot mount for attachment of a user's foot and a planar, flexible fin affixed to the foot mount and extending perpendicular to a user's foot when attached thereto. Fron...	02/14/1995
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
5338275	Hydro-therapeutic rehab-footgear This invention is both preventive and corrective of a running athlete's muscle strength imbalances of the leg, hip, and back; facilitating specific rehabilitation of associated muscle injury. The sandal-like upper construction employs a special underside ...	08/16/1994
5326296	Swimmers aid A swimmer's aid including a strip to which a plurality of laterally extending finlets are attached with the strip being attachable to one or more portions of a swimmer's leg e.g. his shank or his foot, or both. The fins flex in directions opposite to the ...	07/05/1994
5273469	Composite swim fin with cantilevered heel A composite swim fin with a cantilevered heel. The cantilevered heel acts as a structural member extending to and beneath the swimmer's heel to counteract the flexure of the swim fin blade during the most powerful downward kick, This type of loading on th...	12/28/1993
5219317	Aquatic exercise device An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved aquatic exercise device for a user immersed in water, comprising a restraining member having a top surface and a bottom surface with the restraining member defining a front portion, an intermediate port...	06/15/1993
5163859	Swimming flipper with a composite blade and a method for its manufacture A swimming flipper includes a blade of fairly rigid thermoplastic material and a shoe of elastomeric material or soft thermoplastic rubber. The blade has a partially multi-layered structure including a base layer made of the fairly rigid thermoplastic mat...	11/17/1992
5108328	Training fin device for swimming Disclosed herein is a training fin for swimming which includes a foot section having an enclosure for retaining a user's foot in the fin and a tail section attached to the foot section. The tail section has a surface area of approximately between 0.25 and...	04/28/1992
5096189	Aquatic exercise device An aquatic exercise device for a user immersed in water comprising a restraining member having a top surface and a bottom surface with the restraining member defining a front portion, an intermediate portion and a rear portion. A flotation means is affixe...	03/17/1992
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
5017169	Swim fin A swim fin having a low drag profile foot pocket-beam assembly, achieved by attaching a single beam to the bottom of the foot pocket to support the rigid blade. Such construction has the added advantages of making it possible to taper the sides of the toe...	05/21/1991
4973049	Aquatic exerciser A multi-fin aquatic exerciser comprises a main or caudal fin that is strapped to the dorsum of the user's hand or foot. A plurality of secondary fins are attached to the caudal fin and have a spatial configuration that provides significant flow resistance...	11/27/1990

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