Patent ID: 6126502
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A diving fin to be worn by a swimmer, comprising:a fin blade;a boot for coupling the fin blade to the swimmer, the boot having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a medial side and a lateral side, a boot longitudinal axis being defined by a line passing through the top and bottom substantially parallel to the back and the sides;the fin blade being detachable to the boot;the boot being capable of positioning the attached fin blade parallel to the boot longitudinal axis; anda hub affixed to the boot, a connector projecting from the fin blade, and the connector being lockably engageable with the hub,whereby the fin blade is held to the boot proximate the swimmer's ankle and projects past the swimmer's heel in line with the swimmer's lower leg and whereby the fin blade is readily attachable to and detachable from the boot.