Patent ID: 6048238
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A swimming aid device comprises:a generally grid-shaped frame, a hook and loop type toe strap, a hook and loop type instep strap, a hook and loop type heel strap, an annular female fastening device, a T-shaped male fastening device, a first blocking plate, and a second blocking plate,the generally grid-shaped frame having a plurality of spaced transverse bars, a plurality of spaced longitudinal rods, and a plurality of meshes defined by the spaced transverse bars and the spaced longitudinal rods,each said transverse bar connected to a leaf,each said leaf covering the respective mesh,a reinforced rib disposed on a front portion of the generally grid-shaped frame transversely,a crossbar disposed on the front portion of the generally grid-shaped frame between two of the longitudinal rods,the hook and loop type toe strap disposed on the front portion of the generally grid-shaped frame,a first positioning pad disposed on the front portion of the generally grid-shaped frame to position a center portion of the hook and loop type toe strap,the hook and loop type instep strap disposed on a generally central portion of the generally grid-shaped frame,a second positioning pad disposed on the generally central portion of the generally grid-shaped frame to position a center portion of the hook and loop type instep strap,the hook and loop type heel strap disposed on a rear portion of the generally grid-shaped frame, a third positioning pad disposed on the rear portion of the generally grid-shaped frame to position a center portion of the hook and loop type heel strap,a first cross strap disposed at an end portion of the hook and loop type instep strap,a second cross strap connected to the hook and loop type instep strap and the hook and loop type heel strap,a first retaining ring disposed at a terminal end of the first cross strap,a second retaining ring disposed at a terminal end of the second cross strap,the annular female fastening device disposed at a terminal end of the hook and loop type toe strap,the annular female fastening device having two upper positioning posts,each of the upper positioning posts having a disk head, a first annular recess, and a second annular recess,the T-shaped male fastening device engaging with the annular female fastening device,the T-shaped male fastening device having an upper plate, and a lower insertion block inserted in the annular female fastening device,the upper plate having two through holes,a plurality of protruded blocks disposed in each of the through holes,each of the upper positioning posts inserted in the respective through holes,each of the protruded blocks engaging with the respective first annular recess while the upper plate is pressed downward and the lower insertion block is inserted in the annular female fastening device,each of the protruded blocks engaging with the respective second annular recess while the upper plate is pulled upward and the lower insertion block disengages from the annular female fastening device,the first blocking plate disposed at an end portion of the second cross strap,the first blocking plate having a first distal protruded bar,the second blocking plate disposed at an end portion of the hook and loop type instep strap, andthe second blocking plate having a second distal protruded bar.