Hand propulsion aid for swimmers

Details Hand propulsion aid for swimmers Hand propulsion aid for swimmers

1996-07-03

1997-07-15

Basinger, Sherman

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency

Hand attached, held, or worn

441 56, A63B 3104

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056477830

ABSTRACT:
A hand propulsion aid for swimmers including a first planar sheet. The first planar sheet has a first exterior surface and a first interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The first sheet also has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. A second planar sheet is juxtapose the first planar sheet for coupling. The second planar sheet has a second exterior surface and a second interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The second sheet has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. Included are a plurality of slots formed within the second planar sheet. A strap formed of a tubular configuration is secured to the first interior surface of the first sheet for facilitating attachment to the hand of a swimmer. Lastly, a plurality of inserts, each having a raised bulb to engage one of the slots of the second sheet for attaching the insert to the second interior surface to form a web between each space of each planar sheet.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1371708 (1921-03-01), Schreiner
patent: 1625730 (1927-04-01), Lake
patent: 3174167 (1965-03-01), Pauley
patent: 4964824 (1990-10-01), Spencer et al.

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