Patents by Inventor R. Kelly Rives

R. Kelly Rives 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).

  • Swim and exercise hand paddles
    Patent number: 6019650
    Abstract: A swimmer's flexible hand paddle is disclosed which includes a raised portion centered under a swimmer's hand extending from near a first finger joint to a palm position of the paddle and a flat portion extending from the raised portion out past an outline of a swimmer's hand having thumb, little finger and finger tip off-set. The raised portion is substantially straight across a finger edge and tapers to a V-shaped palm edge. The raised portions has shoulders that slope dow to the falt portion with the thumb side shoulder forming a thumb rest. A palm piece is also disclosed which is attachable to prior art paddles and provides the raised portion to prior art paddles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventors: R. Kelly Rives, Rondald G. Presswood, Jr.
  • Swim and exercise hand paddles
    Patent number: 5651710
    Abstract: A swimmer's flexible hand paddle is disclosed which includes a raised portion centered under a swimmer's hand extending from near a first finger joint to a palm position of the paddle and a flat portion extending from the raised portion out past a outline of a swimmer's hand having thumb, little finger and finger tip off-set. The raised portion is substantially straight across a finger edge and tapers of a V-shaped palm edge. The raised portions has shoulders that slope down to the flat portion with the thumb side shoulder forming a thumb rest. A palm piece is also disclosed which is attachable to prior art paddles and provides the raised portion to prior art paddles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventors: R. Kelly Rives, Ronald G. Presswood, Jr.