US2012252289A1PendingUtilityA1

Swim fins

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Assignee: JOHNSON MARK RPriority: Mar 4, 2011Filed: Mar 5, 2012Published: Oct 4, 2012
Est. expiryMar 4, 2031(~4.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark R. Johnson
A63B 2244/20A63B 31/14A63B 31/12
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Abstract

A swim fin is herein presented. The swim fin can include a frame and one or more louvered blades coupled to the frame. The swim fin can additionally or alternatively include a proximal mount coupled to a proximal portion of the frame and configured to attach to the leg of a swimmer, and a distal mount coupled to a distal portion of the frame and configured to attach to the leg, foot, or the ankle of a swimmer.

Claims

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1 . A swim fin comprising:
 a frame;   one or more louvered blades coupled to the frame;   a proximal mount coupled to a proximal portion of the frame and configured to attach to the leg of a swimmer; and   a distal mount coupled to a distal portion of the frame and configured to attach to a leg, a foot, or an ankle of a swimmer.   
     
     
         2 . A swim fin comprising:
 a frame; and   one or more louvered blades coupled to the frame.   
     
     
         3 . The swim fin of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more louvered blades include at least a first region and a second region. 
     
     
         4 . The swim fin of  claim 3 , wherein the first region has a substantially triangular or trapezoidal shape, the first region being semi-rigid and more flexible than the second region and the second region having greater stretch than the first region. 
     
     
         5 . The swim fin of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more louvered blades include a proximal end with a first thickness and a distal end with a second, lesser thickness. 
     
     
         6 . The swim fin of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more louvered blades include a central portion with a first thickness and a peripheral portion with a second, lesser thickness. 
     
     
         7 . The swim fin of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more louvered blades include a center portion that bulges outwardly away from the swimmer's leg. 
     
     
         8 . The swim fin of  claim 2 , wherein only a proximal portion of each of the one or more louvered blades is coupled to the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The swim fin of  claim 2 , wherein the side portions of each of the one or more louvered blades are coupled to the frame. 
     
     
         10 . A swim fin comprising:
 a frame;   a proximal mount coupled to a proximal portion of the frame and configured to attach to the leg of a swimmer; and   a distal mount coupled to a distal portion of the frame and configured to attach to the leg or the ankle of the swimmer.   
     
     
         11 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein the proximal mount is configured to attach to the lower leg of the swimmer and the distal mount is configured to attach to the foot of the swimmer. 
     
     
         12 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the proximal mount and the distal mount includes an attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the proximal or distal mounts includes a slider mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a C-shaped clip. 
     
     
         15 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein the distal mount includes a foot sleeve with a heel support. 
     
     
         16 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein the distal end of the frame includes a support bar extending between a first side rail and a second side rail of the frame. 
     
     
         17 . The swim fin of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more of a hook and a strap coupled to one or more of the frame and the support bar. 
     
     
         18 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the proximal mount and the distal mount includes a connector configured to selectively connect the frame to the swimmer's leg. 
     
     
         19 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , further comprising a foot hole disposed in one of the two or more louvered bladed that is shaped and sized to insert at least a portion of the swimmers foot or toes. 
     
     
         20 . The swim fin of  claim 10 , wherein the distal mount includes a footwear member and a connector.

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