Body fin for swimming
OwnerDonald Stanleyinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates a body fin for aiding in maneuvering a swimmer through water. The body fin comprises an upper body member adapted to be attached around sections of a human forearm, upper arm, shoulder, back and waist. The body fin also includes a lower body member that can be attached around a human waist, thigh, and ankle. The lower body fin includes a flexible fin having a first area contoured with a front side of the waist, thigh, and ankle and a second area extending away from the first section and the surface of the thighs and ankle. The upper body member also includes a first flexible fin extending from the surface of the forearm and a second flexible fin extending from the surface of the upper arm, shoulder, and waist, the ends of the first flexible fin terminating substantially at the surface of the sections.
Claims20
A swimming apparatus comprising:
- an upper body member adapted to be attached around sections of a human wrist, forearm, upper arm, shoulder, back and waist for aiding in maneuvering the same through water;
- a lower body member adapted to be attached around a human waist, thigh, and ankle and comprising a tail fluke having a first area contoured to hug a front side of the waist, thigh, and ankle and a second area extending laterally from the thigh and ankle;
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- the upper body member comprising a flexible membrane extending from the wrist to the waist, the flexible membrane being supported by a skeletal structure;
- the skeletal structure comprising a plurality of ribs spaced apart and extending laterally from the upper arm and shoulder.
A swimming apparatus comprising:
- an upper body member adapted to be attached around sections of a human wrist, forearm, upper arm, shoulder, back and waist for aiding in maneuvering the same through water;
- the upper body member comprising a flexible membrane extending from the wrist to the waist, the flexible membrane being supported by a skeletal structure;
- the skeletal structure comprising a plurality of ribs spaced apart and extending laterally from the upper arm and shoulder;
- wherein the upper body member is configured to form a continuous wing extending laterally from the wrist to the waist when the forearm is fully extended upwardly;
- wherein the upper body member is configured to recede into a relaxed position when the forearm is held in a relaxed position near the waist;
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- a lower body member adapted to be attached around a human waist, thigh, and ankle and comprising a tail fluke having a first area contoured to hug a front side of the waist, thigh, and ankle and a second area extending laterally from the thigh and ankle.
A swimming apparatus comprising:
- an upper body member adapted to be attached around sections of a human wrist, forearm, upper arm, shoulder, back and waist for aiding in maneuvering the same through water;
- the upper body member comprising a first flexible membrane extending from the wrist to the waist, the flexible membrane being supported by a first skeletal structure;
- the first skeletal structure comprising a plurality of ribs spaced apart and extending laterally from the upper arm and shoulder;
- wherein the upper body member is configured to form a continuous wing extending laterally from the wrist to the waist when the forearm is fully extended upwardly;
- wherein the upper body member is configured to recede into a relaxed position when the forearm is held in a relaxed position near the waist;
- a lower body member adapted to be attached around a human waist, thigh, and ankle and comprising a tail fluke having a first area contoured to hug a front side of the waist, thigh, and ankle and a second area extending laterally from the thigh and ankle;
- wherein the tail fluke comprises:
- a second skeletal structure, wherein the second skeletal structure comprises a semi-rigid plate extending laterally from the ankle;
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- a second flexible membrane extending from the ankle, over the semi-rigid plate, and to the waist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.