Title:
DEVICE ENABLING A SWIMMER TO MOVE IN AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT BY WIND FORCE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002090178
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device enabling a swimmer to move faster and with less effort in an aquatic environment by wind force by means of an equipment provided with sails arranged on the swimmer's back. It consists of a double corset (1) placed on the back and the chest fixed with two straps (3, 4), a mast (5) and a mast foot (6) and two sails (7, 8) operable by the swimmer. The inventive device is particularly designed for the sport community, recreation clubs, and individuals.
Inventors:
XERRI JEAN-CLAUDE (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2002/001581
Publication Date:
December 12, 2002
Filing Date:
May 10, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
XERRI JEAN-CLAUDE (FR)
International Classes:
B63B35/79; B63H9/04; B63H9/06; (IPC1-7): B63B35/79; B63H9/04; B63H9/06
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1982004236A1 | 1982-12-09 |
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