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US802306A
US802306A US25878305A US1905258783A US802306A US 802306 A US802306 A US 802306A US 25878305 A US25878305 A US 25878305A US 1905258783 A US1905258783 A US 1905258783A US 802306 A US802306 A US 802306A
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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
    • A63B31/14—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs with valve-flaps

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  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention as applied.
  • Fig. 2 is a similar view of the invention removed from the foot.
  • Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention.
  • Fig. i is a section on the line 4 i
  • Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5
  • Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views of the valve.
  • the invention relates to appliances for the feet for swimming purposes; and it consists in the novel construction and combinations of parts, as hereinafter set forth.
  • the letter a designates the body or sole part of a sandal, which is preferably made of rubber.
  • a flange b which forms a rigid part of the sole portion a, joining it. however, at a higher plane or at the top of the raised margin c, with which the sole portion is provided.
  • Ribs (Z (Z) are secured at the flange and sole portion and serve to brace the flange securely in position.
  • the ribs (Z (Z are designed to be of tapering form from the junction with the sole portion outward to the edge of the flange.
  • the flange extends forward of the sole portion about three or four inches, as Well as on each side of the same for about the same distance, and the ribs are placed in series around the sole and preferably under the flange, thereby forming under recesses.
  • the flange is provided between the ribs with openings 6 for the passage of water and with valves f, arranged under said openings, to stop the water from passing, said valves being each connected with the flange b by a neck portion of the rubber material of the appliance, forming a hinge.
  • the valves are prevented from swinging open too far by means of limiting stops 9.
  • valves are checked in their opening movement within seventy degrees, so that when the swimmer pushes backward the valves will close against the flange and stop the openings. Straps it 717 form fastenings passing around the ankle over the heel and instep and serve to hold the sandal securely to the foot.
  • the appliance is light and. strong and is readily attached to the foot. The wearer can stand upon it, if necessary, without injury to the valves. In swimming the valves open for the passage of water when the feet are drawn toward the body. and they close on the stroke, thereby materially increasing the propelling power.
  • a swimming-sandal consisting of a sole portion provided with fastening-straps, and having a surrounding outward-extending flange secured to its margin and provided with bracing-ribs extending from the sole portion, and between said ribs with openings and hinged valves, and limiting-stops for said valves, substantially as specified.

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PATENTED OCT. 17, 1905.
E. J. MOKITTRIOK.
$WIMMING APPLIANCE.
APPLICATION FILED MAY Z, 1905.
PrtTlTlHiTNT U E) SWIMMING APPMANCE.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Oct. 17, 1905.
Application filed May 4, 1905. Serial No. 258,783-
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Be it known that LEDWARD J. M OKITTRICK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Walla Walla, in the county of VVallawalla and State of Washington, have made a certain new and useful invention in Swimming Appliances; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention as applied. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the invention removed from the foot. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the invention. Fig. i is a section on the line 4 i, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5, Fig. 3. Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views of the valve.
The invention relates to appliances for the feet for swimming purposes; and it consists in the novel construction and combinations of parts, as hereinafter set forth.
In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, the letter a designates the body or sole part of a sandal, which is preferably made of rubber. Extending around the body portion is a flange b, which forms a rigid part of the sole portion a, joining it. however, at a higher plane or at the top of the raised margin c, with which the sole portion is provided. Ribs (Z (Z are secured at the flange and sole portion and serve to brace the flange securely in position. The ribs (Z (Z are designed to be of tapering form from the junction with the sole portion outward to the edge of the flange. The flange extends forward of the sole portion about three or four inches, as Well as on each side of the same for about the same distance, and the ribs are placed in series around the sole and preferably under the flange, thereby forming under recesses. The flange is provided between the ribs with openings 6 for the passage of water and with valves f, arranged under said openings, to stop the water from passing, said valves being each connected with the flange b by a neck portion of the rubber material of the appliance, forming a hinge. The valves are prevented from swinging open too far by means of limiting stops 9. By this means the valves are checked in their opening movement within seventy degrees, so that when the swimmer pushes backward the valves will close against the flange and stop the openings. Straps it 717 form fastenings passing around the ankle over the heel and instep and serve to hold the sandal securely to the foot.
The appliance is light and. strong and is readily attached to the foot. The wearer can stand upon it, if necessary, without injury to the valves. In swimming the valves open for the passage of water when the feet are drawn toward the body. and they close on the stroke, thereby materially increasing the propelling power.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patcut. is
A swimming-sandal, consisting of a sole portion provided with fastening-straps, and having a surrounding outward-extending flange secured to its margin and provided with bracing-ribs extending from the sole portion, and between said ribs with openings and hinged valves, and limiting-stops for said valves, substantially as specified.
In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.
EDWARD J. MCKITTRICK.
Witnesses: 7
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Cited By (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1180286B (en) * 1959-04-20 1964-10-22 Antonio Cressi Swim fin
US4934971A (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-06-19 Picken James B Swim fin
US4940437A (en) * 1988-06-03 1990-07-10 Piatt John A Swim fin with harness
US6394863B1 (en) * 2000-10-11 2002-05-28 Chien-Rung Chen Fin with movable flap
US6520816B1 (en) * 2002-04-10 2003-02-18 Chia-Te Hu Diving fins
US6814640B1 (en) 2003-07-07 2004-11-09 Michael Houck Swim fin
US20080132390A1 (en) * 2005-02-21 2008-06-05 Hidetaka Tokuma In-Water Training and Rehabilitation Device
DE102018122114A1 (en) * 2018-09-11 2020-03-12 Michael Utech Training device for water training

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1180286B (en) * 1959-04-20 1964-10-22 Antonio Cressi Swim fin
US4940437A (en) * 1988-06-03 1990-07-10 Piatt John A Swim fin with harness
US4934971A (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-06-19 Picken James B Swim fin
US6394863B1 (en) * 2000-10-11 2002-05-28 Chien-Rung Chen Fin with movable flap
US6520816B1 (en) * 2002-04-10 2003-02-18 Chia-Te Hu Diving fins
US6814640B1 (en) 2003-07-07 2004-11-09 Michael Houck Swim fin
US20080132390A1 (en) * 2005-02-21 2008-06-05 Hidetaka Tokuma In-Water Training and Rehabilitation Device
US8066623B2 (en) * 2005-02-21 2011-11-29 Hidetaka Tokuma In-water training and rehabilitation device
DE102018122114A1 (en) * 2018-09-11 2020-03-12 Michael Utech Training device for water training
DE102018122114B4 (en) 2018-09-11 2023-07-20 Michael Utech Training device for water training

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