Swim fin

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2003-07-07

2004-11-09

Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency

Foot attached

Reexamination Certificate

active

06814640

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of swim fins and associated methods of swimming.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
With the foregoing in mind, the present invention advantageously provides a swim fin comprising a foot portion and a web portion. The foot portion has a shoe for receiving the foot of a wearer and has a plurality of openings in a toe end of the shoe. The web portion extends from the foot portion and has a first end, a second end, a plurality of support members having web material associated therewith, and a plurality of bosses positioned adjacent the first end and detachably connected with the plurality of openings.


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