Patents Assigned to Swimways Corp.
  • Patent number: 7247077
    Abstract: An aquatic toy that is capable of maintaining a desired form and position in water, which includes a fabric portion, at least one hollow opening formed in the fabric portion, a frame pocket formed substantially around a perimeter of the hollow opening, and a frame member, wherein the frame member is at least partially contained within the frame pocket, and wherein the frame member provides at least partial form to a perimeter of the hollow opening. The aquatic toy may also include at least one buoyancy element and at least one weight element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias
  • Patent number: 7082883
    Abstract: A collapsible cover that includes a flexible panel having a top side and a bottom side, a perimeter pocket formed substantially around a perimeter of the flexible panel, a coilable frame member held or contained within the perimeter pocket, wherein the coilable frame member is capable of being manipulated between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, and a flexible skirt attached substantially along a perimeter of the flexible panel, wherein the flexible skirt extends generally toward the center of the collapsible cover, such that when the collapsible cover is placed over an item, the flexible skirt at least partially secures the collapsible cover on the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias
  • Patent number: 6923706
    Abstract: An aquatic toy that is capable of maintaining a desired form and position in water, which includes a fabric portion, at least one hollow opening formed in the fabric portion, wherein buoyancy and or weight of or attached to the fabric portion provide at least partial form to a perimeter of the hollow opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias
  • Patent number: D469494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias
  • Patent number: D469837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias
  • Patent number: D469838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias
  • Patent number: D471614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Swimways Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Arias