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US 11,697,481 B2Granted
Individual device for aquatic propulsion
OwnerKurt Franz Meinel Cheesmaninventor
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Abstract
A device that propels a swimmer to move above or below the water surface allowing it to ascend, dive or turn on its axis is disclosed. It allows great capability of movement in water, due to its control fins. This allows it to be used as a sport, recreational, water use item, such as diving or to equip lifeguards or water rescue teams that need to move at higher speeds.
Claims5
A device for water propulsion that includes two pedals that move a fin and a main body attached to a bar that connects the device to a respective hip of a swimmer comprising:
- two rails attached bilaterally to the main body;
- two side plates attached in a sliding way to each of the rails;
- two brackets that attach the pedals to the side plates in a perpendicular way;
- a flexible material or hinge that attaches one end of the main body to the fin in a pivoting way, said fin being flexible;
- two rods that connect the brackets with the fin, wherein the rods are connected to the fin by means of T-shaped supports;
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- a semi-hoop attached to one end of the bar, wherein the semi-hoop has a variable horizontal control fin, which can be moved by means of angle-of-attack control levers, with handles, and
- wherein the main body has a widening which stabilizes the device vertically.
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