Patent ID: 9211441
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An inflatable swim fin apparatus, comprising: a foot portion including a lower wall having a peripheral edge and including an upper wall extending upwardly from said peripheral edge of said lower wall, said lower wall and said upper wall defining a foot pocket; a fin blade portion including an bladder that is inflatable and having a rear wall coupled to said upper wall of said foot portion such that said fin blade portion is positioned forwardly of said foot portion, said bladder defining an interior space configured to hold a volume of air; wherein said bladder includes a bottom wall and a top wall connected to said rear wall such that said bladder is airtight; wherein said fin blade portion includes a sole member having a fold line adjacent a front end of said lower wall of said foot portion, said fold line defining an imaginary axis about which said foot portion and said fin blade portion are selectively movable between a folded configuration and an extended configuration.