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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997948 | 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 ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988510 | 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 substant... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7901260 | Swimming fin with heel strap fastening buckle A swimming fin comprising a blade extending from a shoe open at its rear side, and a rear heel strap connected to the sides of the shoe by at least one buckle, the buckle having a base plate integral with the shoe. A buckle arm is joined with the strap so as to allo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7862395 | 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... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854638 | 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 portio... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7815477 | 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 s... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7803028 | 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 st... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7753749 | 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... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7736208 | 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... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7658659 | 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 ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7601041 | 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 un... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7581997 | 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... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7572160 | Mimetic gear Methods and compositions which can reduce the disturbance to wild life caused when man attempts to interact with wild life and more particularly methods and compositions which can enhance the interaction of man with aquatic life with minimal disturbance to the aquat... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7537501 | Swimming fin with heel strap fastening buckle A swimming fin comprising a blade extending from a shoe open at its rear side, and a rear heel strap connected to the sides of the shoe by at least one buckle, the buckle having a base plate integral with the shoe. A buckle arm is joined with connected to the strap ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7527540 | Relief jet aperture swim fins with living-hinge blade A fin with a hydrodynamic flex control framework allows the axis of bending to be in close proximity to the ball of the user's foot making kicking easier as well as more productively efficient and a method providing thrust from an unusually low drag kick by a swimme... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7510453 | 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 ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7470164 | 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. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7465205 | 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... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7462085 | 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. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7370392 | Locking device A locking device has a band provided with a locking element on its one end, a housing, a rocker turnably movable relative to the housing and having an edge which in a closed position of the device applies pressure to the band and stops the band from movement, the lo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335076 | 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 defin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7304810 | Viewing device and packaging for a viewing device A viewing device includes a housing defining an interior chamber through which light can pass. The housing includes first and second spaced apart openings communicating with the interior chamber such that light entering the first opening is viewed by a user looking ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281963 | Energy-conserving swim fin An energy-conserving swim fin, in which a blade extends from a front portion of a foot pocket of a swim fin, and at least one spring is fitted at an appropriate position on the blade. The springs are structured such that support is provided when force is inwardly ap... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255619 | 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 stres... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238075 | Personal water activity apparatus with variable light display for protection against sharks and other water-borne predators Apparatus for protecting users of surfboards, kayaks and other personal water activity apparatus against sharks and other water-borne predators is provided. A plurality of lights is provided on the bottom and side surfaces of the personal water activity apparatus. T... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223141 | Stretchable foot pocket of fin An integral pocket of fin having a forward blade is disclosed. In one embodiment, the foot pocket includes a vamp, an outside counter, and a plurality of stretchable connection members interconnected the vamp and the outside counter. The connection members are adapt... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7189128 | Mimetic gear Methods and compositions which can reduce the disturbance to wild life caused when man attempts to interact with wild life and more particularly methods and compositions which can enhance the interaction of man with aquatic life with minimal disturbance to the aquat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172480 | Bungee flipper A new swim flipper with a unique blade design is provided. The new swim flipper has a unique joint system portion positioned on the blade of the swim flipper. The new swim flipper will have a joint system portion that has a new combination of materials such as a sol... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162778 | Mask strap adjuster A mask strap adjuster attaches a strap with right triangular ribs to a mask, allows the strap to be tightened by pulling the strap and comprises a base, a cover and a connector. The base has two corresponding moveable caps. Each cap has two nubs. The cover is mounte... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163519 | Foot orthosis with detachable and adjustable toe plate A foot orthosis includes a generally “L”-shaped splint having a generally upright leg-engaging section and a forwardly-extending foot support section with at least a portion of the splint being substantially transparent. A generally flexible foot receiving and r... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140938 | Swim assist system and method A swim assist apparatus which comprises a fin member which is connected to a sandal by having forward connecting strap portions of the sandal engaging retaining recesses in the fin member. The fin member has a rear mounting portion positioned at an upper forward sur... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140937 | Swim fin with detachable blade A swim fin comprising a foot engaging portion and a blade portion. The blade portion includes one or more first latching members and the foot engaging portion includes one or more second latching members. The first and said second latching members together form one ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134927 | Heel mounted direction reversible stealth fin A heel mounted reversible fin assembly for propelling kick boats and float tubes in water. The assembly includes a base mounting mechanism (1) which secures the assembly on a user's boot heel, and an inter-connected generally perpendicularly inclined fin memb... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134926 | 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... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115011 | 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 cen... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101240 | High efficiency hydrofoil and swim fin designs Methods are disclosed for increasing lift and decreasing drag on hydrofoils and swim fins. The methods include providing a hydrofoil with a highly swept back leading edge portion and orienting the hydrofoil at a significantly reduced angle of attack in which the red... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086916 | Differentiated rigidity swimming fin with hydrodynamically designed rearward shoe strap connection A swimming flipper comprising a blade (1) made of relatively rigid material, a shoe (2) made of relatively yielding material and at least a pair of lateral ribs (3) extending along the edges of the blade. On the blade there are provided at least... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083485 | Multiple-serial-hydrofoil swim fins MULTIPLE-SERIAL-HYDROFOIL swim fins use aerodynamic shapes to help with propulsion through the water. By producing “lift” as an additional power source for swimming, they provide more power for the swimmer without additional effort from the swimmer. The planar b... | 08/01/2006 |
