Flipper

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1995-05-15

1996-04-30

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency

Foot attached

A63B 3112

Patent

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055119999

ABSTRACT:
An improved flipper comprising a curved body having a foot pocket to receive a foot of a person therein. A shallow blade extends from a front end of the body. A heel strap is at a back end of the body to retain a heel of the foot of the person thereto. A dorsal fin extends outwardly from the body over the foot pocket. Propulsion, direction and diversion of water past the dorsal fin, will give directional guidance and stability to the person swimming in water.

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patent: 2423571 (1947-07-01), Wilen
patent: 2889563 (1959-06-01), Lamb et al.
patent: 4738645 (1988-04-01), Garofalo
patent: 5183424 (1993-02-01), Field

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