Patents by Inventor Edward H. Nessel

Edward H. Nessel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5647783
    Abstract: A hand propulsion aid for swimmers including a first planar sheet. The first planar sheet has a first exterior surface and a first interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The first sheet also has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. A second planar sheet is juxtapose the first planar sheet for coupling. The second planar sheet has a second exterior surface and a second interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The second sheet has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. Included are a plurality of slots formed within the second planar sheet. A strap formed of a tubular configuration is secured to the first interior surface of the first sheet for facilitating attachment to the hand of a swimmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Inventor: Edward H. Nessel
  • Patent number: 5516319
    Abstract: An aid for swimmers comprising a planar sheet is disclosed. The planar sheet has an exterior surface and an interior surface essentially parallel with each other throughout at least the majority of their extent. The sheet also has four fingers and a thumb extending forwardly therefrom with spaces between the fingers and the thumb. A plurality of large grooves are formed on the exterior surface in the central extent thereof and a plurality of small grooves are formed on the exterior surface in the fingers and thumb thereof. A plurality of straps are formed of a tubular configuration positioned on the interior surface and are secured with retainers for facilitating attachment to the hand of a swimmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Inventor: Edward H. Nessel