Patent ID: 7101240
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A63B,B63B,B63H,C21D,C22F

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a swim fin, comprising: (a) providing a foot attachment member having a toe region; (b) providing a blade member in front of said foot attachment member, said swim fin having a longitudinal alignment, said swim fin having a free end portion spaced from said foot attachment member, said swim fin having a predetermined longitudinal dimension existing between said free end portion and said toe portion, said swim fin having a longitudinal midpoint between said free end portion and said toe portion; and (c) providing an elongated region of reduced material in said swim fin, at least one portion of said elongated region of reduced material being forward of said longitudinal midpoint, said at least one portion of said elongated region of reduced material having an alignment that is at an angle to said longitudinal alignment of said swim fin.