Appeal 2007-0195
Application 10/895,515
appeal involves only claims 1-6, 8, 9, and 11-21, the only pending claims.
We have jurisdiction over this appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 6 (2002).
Appellant’s claimed invention is directed to aquatic propulsion
systems and methods of manufacturing such aquatic propulsion systems and,
in particular, to training aids for swimming (Specification 1:5-6).
Appellant's invention seeks to place the anatomy, and in particular the hand,
forearms, fingertips, and elbow, of a swimmer in the most efficient position
for providing a uniform application of force on the pulling surface and an
increased surface area for holding water to generate more power and speed
(Specification 2:1-4 and 15-17). This efficient position is generally known
as the "paddle-blade position" (Specification 2:4-5). Independent claims 1
and 11 are illustrative of the claimed invention and read as follows:
1. An aquatic propulsion device comprising:
a hand support surface on a hand support;
and
a linking element extending from the hand
support, the linking element being located and
adapted to receive the wrist of a user and set the
hand and forearm of the user in a predetermined
alignment.
11. A method of manufacturing a propulsion
device for a hand, the method comprising the steps
of:
providing a hand support surface on a hand
support for placing a hand in a paddle-blade
position, a linking element being located and
adapted to receive the wrist of a user and the hand
and forearm of the user in a predetermined
alignment; and
providing securing means for removably
securing the hand to the device.
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