Patent ID: 6561862
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A swim fin assembly adapted to be affixed to the feet of a swimmer for use in propelling the swimmer through a body of water, said assembly comprising an elongated fin support member defining a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, a generally planar fin carried by said fin support member and extending rearwardly therefrom in alignment with said axis, an elongated foot support bar carried by and traversing said fin support member and defining extended end portions on opposed sides of said fin support member and a pair of foot receiving members, one of said foot receiving members being pivotally mounted on each of said extended end portions of said foot support bar whereby upon the swimmer's feet being secured in said foot receiving members and the swimmer exerting a stepping-type motion employing alternating leg thrusts in a body of water, said fin is caused to move from side-to-side propelling the swimmer through the water.