Patent ID: 6264519
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An aquatic propulsion device comprising:a harness to be worn on the body of a person;a first elongate member having first and second opposed ends, the first end of the first elongate member being pivotally securable to the harness;a first paddle secured to the second end of the first elongate member, a combination of the first elongate member and the first paddle having a first grip positioned so that a person, when wearing the harness, can reach and hold onto the first grip with a first hand and move the first grip with the first hand so that the first elongate member and the first paddle pivot relative to the harness;a second elongate member having first and second opposed ends, the first end of the second elongate member being pivotally securable to the harness; anda second paddle secured to the second end of the second elongate member, a combination of the second elongate member and the second paddle having a second grip positioned so that a person, when wearing the harness, can reach and hold onto the second grip with a second hand and move the second grip with the second hand so that the second elongate member and the second paddle pivot relative to the harness independent of the first elongate member.