EP2363175A1

EP2363175A1 - Sea hand paddle

Info

Publication number: EP2363175A1
Application number: EP11386003A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Dimitrios Karountzos
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-03-03
Filing date: 2011-03-03
Publication date: 2011-09-07
Also published as: GR1007307B

Abstract

The sea hand paddle consists of a compact slightly flexible flat base as its main body (1), whereon is embedded a mesh or normal smooth elastic belt (2), in which the palm of the swimmer enters easily and steadily. The rear of the main body (1) ends up into an arm (3), at the two sides of which are embedded respectively two flexible semi-rings (4), in which is easily ad steadily adjusted the forearm on the wrist of the swimmer. At the bottom surface of the main body (1) are the ribs (5), for the enhancement of the resistance to exerted pressure on the sea hand paddle.
The sea hand paddle is an invention which helps swimmers of all ages to entertain themselves and enjoy swimming even more. It helps castaways to have better control of the situation, save necessary physical power for their survival and it helps lifeguards to reach even faster swimmers in danger. The sea hand paddle is lightweight, is placed and removed very easily and very fast in the hand of the swimmer.

Description

The invention refers to the construction of a sea hand sandal for the use of swimmers, life saviors and sailors - outcasts. The use of the sea hand sandal invention will facilitate the above mentioned users. Firstly, by entertaining them or even, after practice, by helping them reach greater swimming speeds and therefore cover longer distances faster with less physical effort and, secondly, in cases of danger, such as a shipwreck, the invention contributes effectively to the outcast's rescue, as it helps the outcast to move faster, even if he is wearing a life jacket, to have control of the position and the direction he wants to maintain with less physical effort, and in this way, achieving to float many hours, even days given he is in good health condition, on .the surface. As for the lifeguard, by using the invention he will be able to cover vary fast the distance required each time for the rescue of those in danger.
Until now, swimmers used their bare hands when they wanted either to float or swim in the sea, like paddles, but the palms' small surface does not help the swimmer to reach higher speeds or to cover long distances when necessary. As a result, the extreme physical exhaustion leads swimmers and outcasts to drown.
The advantage of the invention is that the sea hand sandal can be easily adjusted and removed on the palm of the swimmer and in this way it increases the surface of the palm so the swimmer puts minimum physical strength and effort, either for leisure or exercise, even in cases of emergency. Swimming in the sea can be manage easily and also develop high speed to completely control the right direction, to cover much larger distances, and can float as well as painlessly for many hours, even days, if necessary.
Figures 1 & 3 show the shape of the upper surface of the flat - slightly flexible base of the main body (1) of the invention of the sea hand sandal, on which is built a fencing or a normal smooth rubber strap (2), within which the swimmer's palm penetrates easily and consistently, the main body (1), at the back ends in an arm (3) where the two edges are incorporated to two flexible half circles (4), within which is easily adjusted the wrist of the swimmer.
Figures 2 & 4 show the underside of the main body (1), of the sea hand sandal invention, with the technical detail (5), of the supporting nerves of the main body (1).Figure 5 shows a side view of the sea hand sandal invention, technical details of the section (6), of the main body (1), which reduces gradually towards the front edge of the main body leading to an almost thin membrane. The sea hand sandal's main body (1) may have various geometric designs, figures 1 & 2 show a plan of the invention which forms racket, where the body ends in a semi-circular front edge 5. Figures 3 & 4 show a plan of the invention, where the main body (1) has a trapezoidal shape.
The sea hand sandal can be constructed in various adjustable hand sizes, depending on the swimmer's age.
The sea hand sandal dues may be constructed from plastic materials, rubber materials or any other chemical material for flexible plastic fabrications.

Claims

The sea hand sandal consists of a slightly flexible solid flat base as a body, (1), on which is built a fencing or normal smooth rubber strap (2), in which penetrates easily and consistently the swimmer's palm, the back of the main body (1), resulting in an arm (3) where the two sides, left and right, are built to two flexible semi - circulars (4) , within where the swimmer's wrist adapts easily. On the main body's bottom surface (1) are the nerves (5), to enhance resistance to pressures on the sea hand sandal.
The sea hand sandal due to claim 1, is further characterized by types of geometric drawings, figure 1, the main body's project type racket (1), the sea hand sandal's trapezoidal plan forms, figure 3, (1), as well as alternative materials of plastic or rubber or other chemically related plastics.