SWIM FIN ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce leg strain of a human user. The swim fin assembly has a brace, configured to fit around the calf and ankle of the human user. A leg cover is attached to the brace with a first hinge connection. A foot cover is attached to the brace with a second hinge connection. A swim fin insertion is attached to the brace with a locking hinge. The swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce the leg strain of the human user.

Description

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to athletic equipment.

Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, users could not use different swim fins which prevented finding the optimal swim fin or being able to take advantage of advances in swim fin technology (by trying new more advanced swim fins) or require the user to have two sets of fins in the event the user did not wish to use an embodiment of the swim fin assembly, and leg and muscle strain were where problems for a swimmer. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem.

SUMMARY

A swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing swim fins or removing the swim fin from the embodiment and reduce leg strain of a human user. The swim fin assembly has a brace, configured to fit around the calf and ankle of the human user. A leg cover is attached to the brace with a first hinge connection. A foot cover is attached to the brace with a second hinge connection. A swim fin insertion is attached to the brace with a locking hinge. The swim fin assembly is configured to allow removing the swim fin for a multitude of reasons and reduce the leg strain of the human user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.

FIG. 1 shows a view of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

By way of example, and referring to FIG. 1, swim fin assembly 10 is configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce leg strain of a human user. Swim fin assembly 10 has a brace, configured to fit around the calf and ankle of the human user. A leg cover is attached to the brace with a first hinge connection. A foot cover is attached to the brace with a second hinge connection. A swim fin insertion is attached to the brace with a locking hinge.

Swim fin assembly 10 can be designed with materials that are comfortable against the human skin while still providing the swimmer with an assembly that connects and drives the fin through the water. The rigid nature of the sheathing that encapsulates the lower leg allows the lower and upper leg muscles to be used as well as provide a greatly enhanced degree of leverage when compared to other swim fin designs. This channels the leg's energy into the swim fin.

In some embodiments, the brace may also include the upper leg. The user would enter into the swim fin assembly 10 by lifting the top portion or “doors” of the brace over the leg area and foot area and insert one's foot and leg into the opening. The user then closes the opened doors that had been pulled back and secures them shut via a series of latches along the leg and foot.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.

Claims

1. A swim fin assembly, configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce leg strain of a human user; the swim fin assembly comprising: a brace, configured to fit around the calf and ankle of the human user;a leg cover, attached to the brace with a first hinge connection;a foot cover, attached to the brace with a second hinge connection;a swim fin insertion attached to the brace with a locking hinge;wherein the swim fin assembly is configured to allow changing the swim fin and reduce the leg strain of the human user.