DE956839C - Hand flipper - Google Patents

Description

ISSUED JANUARY 24, 1957

D 17827 XI177 a

Hand held flippers

Swimming gloves are known that are pulled over the hands. The Swimming gloves made from finger cots, between which webs are arranged. This to

5 Order has several disadvantages. Once touching objects is spread through the in Positioned fingers difficult. Furthermore, the one formed by the webbed feet Fin area relatively small.

ίο There are still pairs of flippers for Increasing the propulsion through the arms of a swimmer known, in which the pair of fins has a streamlined cross-section with a large surface area. Each fin encloses between Both of its lateral boundary surfaces create a space that is large enough to accommodate the hand or the Put the forearm inside the fin. This cavity is with a Attachment means for connecting the fin to the forearm of the swimmer are provided in such a way that that this gives the fins a sinusoidal oscillating motion in an essentially can give a plane perpendicular to the axis of his body. The fastening means for the forearm of the swimmer in the fin closer to the front end than the rear end Be at the end. Furthermore, the fin is equipped with a cross bar as a fastening means

provided, the cross bar as a handle for the Serves the swimmer's hand and inside the essentially parallel to the. both side Outer surfaces of the fins lies between this extending cavity. The well-known The swim fin is held by the swimmer by putting his hand around the crossbar grips and thereby holds the fin in place. The same type of attachment is also shown by another known one Hand swim fin, in which the swim fin is cup-shaped and one, both Straps connecting the side edges. The hand is placed in the bowl-shaped fin, that the back of the hand rests against the curved inside of the bowl-shaped swim fin and the After putting your fingers under the strap, grasp it. Otherwise will this fin is still held in place by a cuff or ring that is attached to the forearm or wrist encloses.

The invention seeks a swim fin in which it is no longer necessary that the device carrier Includes a handle, a hand strap or the like with the fingers. The invention relates to a hand flipper, the connecting end of which with one of the. Forearm or wrist enclosing Cuff or the like. Is provided. A ring can also be used in place of the cuff. The invention consists in that the fin at or in the end of the fin blade with a cavity is provided for inserting the fingers in the extended position. The inventive With all movements, the fin is once by grasping the wrist or forearm Cuff, the retaining ring or the like, and on the other hand held by the fingers that are in the cavity to lie stretched out. The design according to the invention has the advantage of great simplicity. The fin is simply attached to the outstretched hand. The float is no longer held make sure that the fingers have to be curved to use a handle or the like include.

There is also no risk that the Holding a handle for blood congestion, which can lead to the death of the fingers, or Cramps in the hand may occur.

Preferably, the fin can at or in the end of the fin blade with a cavity for .Auf-So would have to be provided with the whole hand.

The cuff, the retaining ring od. The like. Can be designed to be adjustable in width to each To be able to adjust arm strength.

The fin blade expediently has a lens shape in cross section.

The hand flippers according to the invention can be used in different ways will. For swimming with the fins, the arms can be close to the body or at a slight angle using the hand fins in a motion similar to wrapping. The hand fins can also be used in other ways for swimming. With the returning Movement is made the fin blade horizontally and can easily as a result of its special Design to be pulled through the water. Another advantage is that the hands are used to Grasp are free. It is enough to take your hands out of the cavity. The fins will held by the cuff, the retaining ring or the like on the forearm. Offer due to their design they have no appreciable resistance.

In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown schematically, wherein the

Fig. Ι a view of the fin from below and the

Fig. 2 shows a partial longitudinal section through the fin.

The hand is passed through the cuff 1, with the fingers in an extended position in a Cavity 2 can be pushed into it.

The fin is held by the arm cuff 1. This can be adjustable in its width and consist of one piece with the fin blade. It can also be made from an adjustable strap be educated. Another design is that the sleeve consists of two semicircular curved, resilient parts is formed through which the hand is pushed.

If necessary, the hand can be pulled out of the fin very quickly.

The arm cuff and the fin blade can be made of all suitable materials, such as in particular Rubber or plastic.

Claims (4)

PATENT CLAIMS: 1. Hand flipper, the end of which connects to the forearm or wrist enclosing, cuff or the like. Is provided, characterized in that the fin on the or in the end of the blade with a hollow for inserting the fingers in an outstretched position Location is provided. 2. Hand swimming fin according to claim 1, characterized in that the fin on or in the end of the blade with a cavity to accommodate the hand in an outstretched position Location is provided, 3. hand flipper according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the cuff, the retaining ring od. The like. Made of resilient material and preferably in two parts are trained. 4. Hand swimming fin according to claim 1 Ms 3, characterized in that the fin blade has an approximately lenticular cross-section. Considered publications:
German Patent No. 622 591;
French patent specification No. 889 880. 1 sheet of drawings © 609 577/89 T. (609 773 1.57)