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US 10,065,078 B2Granted
Enhanced swim fin
OwnerMarc Gregory Martinoinventor
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Abstract
A swimming enhancement device has a frame and a push bar pivotably coupled to the rear portion of the frame. A left end is rotatably coupled to the left portion of the push bar and a left foot pad is pivotably coupled to the left end. A right end is rotatably coupled to the right portion of the push bar and a right foot pad is pivotably coupled to the right end. A propulsion fin is attached to the push bar or to a tail bar distal end of the push bar. A receiver is movably coupled to the front portion of the frame. A body coupling device is attached to or formed as part of the receiver. The body coupling device is configured to removably attach to a portion of a user's body or be held by the user.
Claims20
A swimming enhancement device, comprising:
- an elongated frame defined as extending along a first longitudinal axis from a front portion to a rear portion;
- an elongated push bar defined as extending along a second longitudinal axis from a left portion to a right portion centered about a middle portion, wherein the middle portion of the elongated push bar is pivotably coupled to the rear portion of the elongated frame, the elongated push bar rotatable about a main axis with respect to the elongated frame wherein the main axis is perpendicular with respect to the first longitudinal axis;
- a left end rotatably coupled to the left portion of the elongated push bar, the left end rotatable about the second longitudinal axis;
- a left foot pad pivotably coupled to the left end, the left foot pad pivotable about a left foot pad axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a right end rotatably coupled to the right portion of the elongated push bar, the right end rotatable about the second longitudinal axis;
- a right foot pad pivotably coupled to the right end, the right foot pad pivotable about a right foot pad axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a tail bar extending from the elongated push bar to a tail bar distal end, the tail bar extending in a direction perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a propulsion fin attached to the tail bar distal end;
- a receiver movably coupled to the front portion of the elongated frame, wherein the front portion can rotate about the first longitudinal axis with respect to the receiver, and wherein the front portion can translate along the first longitudinal axis with respect to the receiver;
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- a body coupling device attached to the receiver, the body coupling device configured to removably attach to a portion of a user's body or be held by the user.
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A swimming enhancement device, comprising:
- an elongated frame defined as extending along a first longitudinal axis from a front portion to a rear portion;
- an elongated push bar defined as extending along a second longitudinal axis from a left portion to a right portion centered about a middle portion, wherein the middle portion of the elongated push bar is pivotably coupled to the rear portion of the elongated frame, the elongated push bar rotatable about a main axis with respect to the elongated frame wherein the main axis is perpendicular with respect to the first longitudinal axis;
- a left end rotatably coupled to the left portion of the elongated push bar, the left end rotatable about the second longitudinal axis;
- a left foot pad pivotably coupled to the left end, the left foot pad pivotable about a left foot pad axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a right end rotatably coupled to the right portion of the elongated push bar, the right end rotatable about the second longitudinal axis;
- a right foot pad pivotably coupled to the right end, the right foot pad pivotable about a right foot pad axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a tail bar extending from the elongated push bar to a tail bar distal end, the tail bar extending in a direction perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
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- a propulsion fin attached to the tail bar distal end.
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A swimming enhancement device, comprising:
- an elongated frame defined as extending along a first longitudinal axis from a front portion to a rear portion;
- an elongated push bar defined as extending along a second longitudinal axis from a left portion to a right portion centered about a middle portion, wherein the middle portion of the elongated push bar is pivotably coupled to the rear portion of the elongated frame, the elongated push bar rotatable about a main axis with respect to the elongated frame wherein the main axis is perpendicular with respect to the first longitudinal axis;
- a left end rotatably coupled to the left portion of the elongated push bar, the left end rotatable about the second longitudinal axis;
- a left foot pad pivotably coupled to the left end, the left foot pad pivotable about a left foot pad axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a right end rotatably coupled to the right portion of the elongated push bar, the right end rotatable about the second longitudinal axis;
- a right foot pad pivotably coupled to the right end, the right foot pad pivotable about a right foot pad axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis;
- a propulsion fin attached to the elongated push bar disposed on an opposite side from the elongated frame;
- a receiver movably coupled to the front portion of the elongated frame, wherein the front portion can rotate about the first longitudinal axis with respect to the receiver, and wherein the front portion can translate along the first longitudinal axis with respect to the receiver;
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- a body coupling device attached to the receiver, the body coupling device configured to removably attach to a portion of a user's body or be held by the user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.