Heel protector for swim fin

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1987-04-10

1989-05-23

Basinger, Sherman D.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency

Foot attached

36114, 36 115, A63B 3110

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048326445

ABSTRACT:
A heel protection device for the heel strap of a conventional swimfin is disclosed, which protects the wearer from bruising, blistering, and chafing of the foot while wearing and using the swimfin. The heel protector is made of a sheet of polymer foam material and has a body portion with a width and a length with the length being larger than the width, and tabs on opposite sides of the body, with the width of the body between them. Fasteners are provided on the tabs for fastening the protector around the heel strap of a swimfin. Also disclosed is a method for making the device and a method for using the device.

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