Title: Towable swimmer-controlled aquatic plane device

Abstract: A towable, swimmer-controlled, aquatic plane device includes an elongated wing element having sections symmetrical about a transverse center line and a fin element also having sections symmetrical about a transverse center line, the fin element being removably attached at its transverse center line to the wing element at its transverse center line with the fin element sections extending vertically above and below the wing element. Openings are provided in each fin element section adjacent its leading edge and adjacent the wing element for attaching a tow rope. Openings are provided in each fin element adjacent its trailing edge which form hand grip portions by which a swimmer can steer the device in any one or more of four directions, i.e., down for diving, up to plane on the surface of the water, or banking for turning left or right.

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Inventors: Meister, Robert L. (Ft. Wayne, IN, US)
Orr, Monte A. (Roswell, NM, US)

Application Number: 927545
Filing Date: 1978-07-24
Publication_date: 1980-06-17
Assignee: Meister; Robert L. (Fort Wayne, IN)
Primary Class(es): 114/245 114/315
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2948251	Aug, 1960	Replogle	114/245.
3039415	Jun, 1962	Foster	114/245.
3084653	Apr, 1963	Lepine	114/245.
3107640	Oct, 1963	Lepine	114/245.
3139055	Jun, 1964	Nutting	114/245.
3163148	Dec, 1964	Duren	114/245.
3261318	Jul, 1966	Jones	114/245.
3625172	Dec, 1971	Gilster	114/245.
3638598	Feb, 1972	Vlad	114/245.
3883092	May, 1975	Ditto	244/91.
3931777	Jan, 1976	Colgan	114/245.

Other Refs: 141788

Aug, 1960	SU

Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Keen, D. W.
Attorney: Gust, Irish, Jeffers & Hoffman