EP3498343A1 - Antreibende monoflosse zum schwimmen - Google Patents

Antreibende monoflosse zum schwimmen Download PDF

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EP3498343A1
EP3498343A1 EP18212475.0A EP18212475A EP3498343A1 EP 3498343 A1 EP3498343 A1 EP 3498343A1 EP 18212475 A EP18212475 A EP 18212475A EP 3498343 A1 EP3498343 A1 EP 3498343A1
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Vicente FERRE VAÑO
Manuel FERRE VAÑO
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Innovaciones Ferre 2016 SL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B31/00—Swimming aids
    • A63B31/08—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs
    • A63B31/10—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs held by, or attachable to, the hands or feet
    • A63B31/11—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs held by, or attachable to, the hands or feet attachable only to the feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener

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  • This invention refers to a propulsive mono-fin for swimming, specifically intended for application on both feet of the swimmer, in order to facilitate the practice of water sports, based on a very light, highly stable and very durable structure during use.
  • Fins like devices as equipment for swimmers are known, enabling propulsion of swimmers over or under the surface of the water.
  • One of the known versions is the mono-fin that enables both feet to be inserted and requires rhythmic undulation of the body of the user for propulsion during use.
  • the mono-fins currently known present serious difficulties in providing a solid assembly that is easy to attach to the swimmer's feet. Additionally, the aquatic practice using the known mono-fins does not offer the firmness and consistency desired from the assembly.
  • the propulsive mono-fin for swimming proposed solves in a fully satisfactory manner the problems described above based on a simple but effective solution, enabling the performance of aquatic exercises such as swimming in various styles and enabling relatively rapid advance of the swimmer.
  • this mono-fin is formed by the combination of two parts, coupled together, one determining a "Y"-shaped configuration plate with rounded forks and a cover that defines a bag for accommodating the plate and forming an assembly inside which the swimmer's feet are situated, after the feet have been inserted through the holes arranged in the cover.
  • the cover has the means of closure for fastening and extracting the plate, these means consisting of zips or buttons, as well as by a tab that is closed over the main body of the casing with a means of attachment such as Velcro® strips.
  • the plate is preferably made of polyethylene around which there is a perimeter reinforcement of a higher-strength material making up the plate, for example, based on high-strength rubber, and may optionally include metal traces to offer even higher hardness and strength in order to prevent wear on the edges.
  • the configuration described above enables higher durability of the product, by preventing the wear of the plate edges through impacts with surrounding elements, either walls or the floor of the place where the activity is taking place such as a pool, the sea, etc.
  • the cover of the mono-fin presents the feature of having two holes with two elastic collars optionally added for the insertion of the swimmer's feet, which are located inside the bag formed by the cover itself.
  • the cover is preferably made of neoprene to offer high grip on the swimmer's feet.
  • Neoprene generates an excellent anti-slip contact surface as this material offers resistance to movement when the swimmer's feet come into contact with it.
  • the cover has a bellows configuration, specifically at the zone where the swimmer's feet are inserted, in order to adapt to the volume of the plate and the user's feet when the user inserts them into the heart of the device.
  • the plate forms a surface that propels the movement of the swimmer as the swimmer can exercise a force on it.
  • the plate preferably has a thickness of between 2 and 5 mm, offering a high-strength low-weight surface.
  • the mono-fin of this invention offers a cover-plate combination that is easy to put on and attach by the swimmer and that generates high stability during use in the practice of aquatic sports and for the swimmer.
  • Figure 4 shows a general view of the face of the cover where the elastic collars for inserting the user's feet are established.
  • the propulsive mono-fin of the invention consists of the coupling together of two main parts, the first formed by a plate (1) in a "Y"-shaped configuration, which is delimited by two end forks (1') and a central stem (4) with strongly rounded edges and with a perimeter reinforcement (3), while the second part is formed by a cover (2) that presents an opening for the insertion of the central stem (4) of the plate (1) into its interior.
  • the plate (1) is inserted inside the cover (2), while the cover (2) is furnished with a tab (5) that embraces the plate through its concave edge (6), leaving the tab fixed on the cover (2) via adhesive Velcro strips, although the means of fastening could also be made interchangeably using buttons, zips, poppers or any other conventional means, thus leaving the plate (1) duly stabilised with respect to the cover (2) and in such a way that the end forks (1') of the plate (1) protrude sideways from the cover (2).
  • the plate is covered, preferably in a partial way, by the cover, thereby optimising the consumption of raw materials, minimising costs and enabling easy extraction of the plate for washing and drying of the cover and the maintenance of the plate.
  • the cover (2) has a pair of holes that may optionally have associated elastic collars (7) for the insertion of the swimmer's feet, which will be accommodated inside the bag defined by the cover (2).
  • the cover (2) has a side bellows (8) that facilitates the coupling with the plate (1) inside the cover (2) itself, so enabling the internal volume of this casing to adapt to the additional volume occupied by the user's feet.
  • the plate (1) is preferably made of polyethylene, offering a high-strength low-weight surface, with a thickness of between 2 and 5 mm, with a perimeter covering (3) made of high-density rubber that may include metal traces to offer higher strength.
  • the cover (2) is preferably made of neoprene, offering an anti-slip contact surface as this material offers resistance to movement when the swimmer's feet come into contact with it.

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EP18212475.0A 2017-12-14 2018-12-13 Antreibende monoflosse zum schwimmen Withdrawn EP3498343A1 (de)

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ES201731522U ES1203086Y (es) 2017-12-14 2017-12-14 Mono-aleta propulsora para natación

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Citations (4)

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US20150335955A1 (en) * 2014-05-23 2015-11-26 Qbas Co., Ltd. Flipper
DE102015014947A1 (de) * 2015-11-19 2017-05-24 Magictail GmbH Schwimmflosse mit einem Flossenblatt und einer Außenhaut
US20170144027A1 (en) * 2014-06-01 2017-05-25 Sun Tail Mermaid, LLC Monofin swimming apparatus
WO2017084740A1 (de) * 2015-11-19 2017-05-26 Magictail GmbH SCHWIMMFLOSSE MIT EINEM FLOSSENBLATT UND EINER AUßENHAUT

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20150335955A1 (en) * 2014-05-23 2015-11-26 Qbas Co., Ltd. Flipper
US20170144027A1 (en) * 2014-06-01 2017-05-25 Sun Tail Mermaid, LLC Monofin swimming apparatus
DE102015014947A1 (de) * 2015-11-19 2017-05-24 Magictail GmbH Schwimmflosse mit einem Flossenblatt und einer Außenhaut
WO2017084740A1 (de) * 2015-11-19 2017-05-26 Magictail GmbH SCHWIMMFLOSSE MIT EINEM FLOSSENBLATT UND EINER AUßENHAUT

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