Patent ID: 6893307
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A swim fin apparatus sized to fit about a user's foot, comprising: a) a foot-pocket sized to receive a user's foot therein; b) at least one securing strap to secure the foot-pocket to a user's foot; c) opposing channeling scoops positioned on opposite sides of the foot-pocket; said channeling scoops positioned to channel water during the up-stroke and the down-stroke of the swim fin apparatus; d) a flexible blade extends beyond the foot-pocket, to a distal end positioned on the longitudinal axis of the swim fin apparatus, and a tail fin is attached; and e) the flexible blade further comprising a curved trailing edge, and the tail fin comprising a complimentary curved leading edge positioned in spaced, complimentary alignment with the curved trailing edge of the flexible blade, whereby water flowing across the flexible blade passes over the wing-like tail fin to produce additional lift and thrust.