Patent ID: 7462085
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A swim fin comprising: a foot portion having a first end, a second end, a toe, and first and second sidewalls, a web portion, with first and second opposed extensions, pivotally attached to the foot portion, pivot members for rotating the web portion to a first and second position, stops for supporting the web portion mounted on sidewalls on the foot portion, said stops having open channels, resilient members having an upper member extending into an open channel on each web extension for pivoting the web portion to rotate from a first position to a second position and a lower member extending into an open channel on said stops, a locking mechanism for engaging the web portion in the second position, said locking mechanism containing a lip extending outwardly from the toe of the foot portion for engaging the web portion, a flange for facilitating the release of the lip from an inside periphery of the web portion, wherein the lip matches the contour of the inside periphery of the web portion and the contour of the shoe.