ES1261087U - Silicone monofin with drainage system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Silicone monofin, to be used both independently and by adapting a mermaid tail, characterized by being composed solely of silicone (a) and having a drainage system (b) along the central axis of the monofin, consisting of a conduit that runs through it internally and longitudinally, located between the holes arranged to insert the feet (g). Said drainage allows that when the monofin is used together with a mermaid tail, the accumulated water in the water inlet (c) can be evacuated through the water outlet (d). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

SILICONE SINGLE FIN WITH DRAINAGE SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The invention described below belongs to the sports field of swimming, specifically to that of aquatic propulsion devices.

The object of the present invention is a monofin composed solely and exclusively of silicone, and equipped with a drainage system extracting excess water.

The monofin can be used independently or complementary. In this second case, adapting a mermaid tail to her.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There is currently a great expansion of the attractive idea of being able to experience the sensation of a supposed mermaid when swimming. This idea has given way to a creative development of mermaid outfits made with different materials, which seeks, among other things, to achieve a look that is as realistic as possible, in and out of the water, in a static and dynamic way.

It is convenient to highlight the different parts that make up the sirenil outfit for the correct understanding of this utility model:

a) Tail: Part of the sirenil outfit that holds the legs together from the hips to the ankles. The materials used for this are mainly lycra, scuba, neoprene and silicone, the former being lighter and aimed at a less expert and / or child audience, and the latter being heavier and aimed at a more professional and adult audience.

b) Fin: Extremity of the sirenil outfit, which has the main function of hiding the monofin when the entire outfit is worn, and whose relief, dimensions and shape give the outfit more or less realism and gives it more or less propulsion. The fin will always be of the same material as the tail and will be attached to it depending on the material from which it is made. Thus, a lycra tail and fin can be sewn together, or directly patterned together on the same lycra surface. Similarly, a silicone tail and fin must be properly assembled to each other, which is normally done. also with silicone. It is important to note that lycra does not provide propulsion and does not offer artistic relief, but merely design colors printed on the fabric, and that silicone provides the aforementioned propulsion and the possibility of containing high detail in the artistic relief, and its final coloring.

c) Monofin: Device that contains accommodation to introduce the feet, which keeps them subject and very close to each other, and whose only mission in the sirenil outfit is to propel water. This utensil is commonly made of rigid materials, however this detracts from the fluid movement of a fish's fin. The monofin is concealed within the fin, without providing a realistic appearance.

Finis Inc. (California, USA) developed the patent for its “Luna Monofin” system, based on a consistent silicone monofin, whose rigidity is high although less than that of plastic. However, although this patent has this main characteristic of being composed solely of silicone, it is not focused on the professional sirenil field (it is worth mentioning mermaid shows in aquariums, in which silicone outfits are much more in demand due to the sensation of realism that they convey) if not to a child audience. This is appreciable in the design of the cavity of the feet, in its simple system for holding the feet (which is also susceptible to opening in an inappropriate way), in its small size, in its simple design and artistic relief, and in the high hardness of the silicone selected for such product.

The professional sirenil sector pursues lower hardness silicone garments, mainly due to their water flexibility and fluidity. However, it is important to understand that the greater the stiffness, the greater the propulsion, and the propulsion is also a sought-after aspect.

Focusing on the technical aquatic aspect that a sirenil outfit plays, there is a fundamental detail that is also pursued, which, this applicant, has not observed in any patent related to these aquatic propulsion systems, nor a reference to the way in which It is presented in this utility model, and it is the drain. This characteristic must be observed from the behavior of the water when swimming with the outfit in full. Water inevitably, and to a greater or lesser extent, will enter the tail through the waist area, it will accumulate inside it and it will need an escape route to avoid accumulating and producing excess weight that hinders its movement when swimming.

In the case of the Finis Inc. patent, the monofin has a drainage system that only works correctly when tail and fin are made of lycra or another textile, and the fin remains open at the lower end of the fabric. In this way, the water flows freely without obstruction through the monofin and out of the fin. However, this monofin does not contemplate the possibility of adapting a silicone tail and fin, due to its extreme rigidity and small size. That is, it is not intended to be part of a professional sirenil outfit. And in relation to drainage, if the above were possible, the correct silicone sealing of the fin would cover the drain and prevent it from draining.

Subsequently, the patent of Eric Jonathon (Florida, USA), describes a monofin system also made of silicone, but with certain hardnesses that are water-based and more fluid and flexible. In turn, these hardnesses are also suitable for the manufacture of silicone glues.

In his patent, Eric Jonathon also claims that his monofin is intended to be used on the one hand as a simple monofin, and on the other to adapt to it a sirenil outfit, consisting of a tail and fin of lycra or other textile, or to be assembled to a silicone mermaid tail.

This last option of assembling a silicone monofin to a silicone glue, eliminates the need to use a fin to hide the monofin, due on the one hand to the different hardnesses indicated to be applied in said product, combined with certain thicknesses in the themselves, they provide it with the necessary propulsion to be able to use it as an aquatic propulsion mechanism, and on the other hand, as indicated in section (b) which highlights the fin as part of the sirenil outfit, the relief, the dimension and the shape they give more or less realism to the outfit, silicone being the material that contributes the most in this sense, therefore both factors are unified.

However, the patent just exposed lacks a drainage system that allows the sirenil silicone outfit to completely eliminate the water that will inevitably be introduced due to the technical aquatic aspect described in the last paragraph of the second page.

It is also worth mentioning that this last patent makes express reference to a specific silicone distribution system, to achieve a certain fluid movement in the water. The present utility model is not combined with this system, nor does it view it as part of its development.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

This monofin is composed exclusively of silicone, and includes a drain that runs through it centrally and longitudinally. Technically, the water will enter the channel through the rear and exit through the front, so that when combined with any type of mermaid tail, it will allow an escape of the water that can be stored inside it, both within the environment. aquatic with each kick that is propelled, as out of the water in the face of a complete emptying of it.

On the other hand, the feet are completely covered in silicone, as if it were a sports shoe, providing more safety and comfort, and preventing the unwanted escape of the feet.

The exposed monofin can be used in three ways: Independently, by adapting it to a tail and fin of any material, or by assembling it to a silicone tail. Drainage represents a technical improvement in the last two cases, and an important need in the specific case of outfits made up of silicone glue and monofin.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

With the intention of facilitating the understanding of the invention described, the following drawings are attached:

Figure 1 corresponds to the plan view of the projection of the present utility model. Figure 2 corresponds to the side elevation view of the projection of the present utility model.

The different elements represented in these figures are detailed below:

a = Silicone

b = Drain and tube projected with broken lines

c = Water inlet

d = Water outlet

e = Silicone top coating

f = Silicone bottom coating

g = Shoe last

The drawings are simple and are not intended to influence the final designs of the shape, dimension or artistic reliefs of the monofin, but simply on the functionality of the idea of drainage inside the product, exposed with a basic monofin shape.

DETAILED EXHIBITION OF REALIZATION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the elements represented in them, we proceed to detail one of the ways to obtain this drainage system.

It is a product resulting from the union of two coatings (e) and (f) obtained in turn from liquid silicone, which after a certain curing time solidifies with certain hardness and flexibility.

The upper coating (e) will be achieved by pouring silicone over an open mold with a shape and fin design (Figure 1). Said mold will have a pair of shoe lasts (g) anchored upside down, and a cylindrical aluminum tube (b) placed between them, with the holes (c) and (d) covered to prevent the entry of liquid silicone into the mold. inside the tube (b), which runs longitudinally through the monofin mold (Figure 1). Both the lasts (g) and the tube (b) will be partially covered by the silicone, thus obtaining a superior coating (e) of the lasts (g) once the silicone has solidified and thus leaving both the lasts (g ) as the tube (b) attached to this silicone (a) of the top coat (e) once it cures and solidifies. This top coating (e) is then removed from its mold and set aside.

The lower coating (f) will be obtained by pouring the corresponding liquid silicone into another mold of exact dimensions to the first one, but without having lasts or tubes in it. After pouring, the upper coating (e) obtained and previously reserved is placed, with the tube and the lasts attached to it, in an upside-down position, on the silicone poured into this second mold, the silicone being still in a liquid state, which leave the lasts completely submerged. In this way, both coatings (e) and (f) are fully adhered to each other once the silicone poured into this second mold cures.

Subsequently, the silicone (a) is removed from the lower mold, and the aluminum tube is extracted by pulling it easily (since this material does not adhere to the silicone) through the hole that will be the water inlet (c), leaving the drainage channel (b) perfectly defined inside the fin (a) and allowing said silicone to flex without the aluminum tube inside.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

The way to obtain this utility model is explained above, whose material is only silicone and includes a drainage system.

Claims (4)

1. Silicone monofin, to be used both independently and by adapting a mermaid tail, characterized by being composed solely of silicone (a) and having a drainage system (b) along the central axis of the monofin , which consists of a conduit that runs through it internally and longitudinally, located between the holes arranged to introduce the feet (g). Said drainage allows that when the monofin is used together with a mermaid tail, the accumulated water in the water inlet (c) can be evacuated through the water outlet (d). 2. Silicone monofin, according to claim 1, characterized in that the duct of the drainage system (b) has the water inlet (c) located in the rear area of the monofin, at the desired height as appropriate, and the outlet of water (d) located in the front area. 3. Silicone monofin according to claim 2, characterized in that the diameter of the duct (b) can be the same or decreasing, as it advances from the rear area (c) to the front area (d). 4. Silicone monofin, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it is formed by an upper coating (e) and a lower coating (f), both made of silicone and adhered to each other.