Patents Assigned to Finis INC
  • Publication number: 20220226154
    Abstract: A goggle with a soft head strap having a circular cupping or open bucket portion is attached a goggle frame with one or more lenses through an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism includes brackets attached to strap ends and having matched apertures that press or snap onto raised clip structures on side portions of the goggle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: FINIS INC
    Inventor: David F. Beittel
  • Publication number: 20200121990
    Abstract: A mono-fin for swim training is disclosed. The mono-fin has two separated boot structures that from two separate foot cavities for holding feet with toes positioned in front regions of each of the boot structures and heels positioned at back regions of each of the boot structures. The mono-fin has a mono-fin structure with blades portions connecting the boot structure through the front regions of each of the boot structures. In a middle region of the mono-fin structure and between the blade portions, there is flex region. The flex region allows angles between the boot structures, distances between the back regions of the boot structures and angles between the blade portions to be changed simultaneously by a swimmer while swim training in an aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: David F. Beittel, Jacob A. Abruzzini, John Mix
  • Publication number: 20190185121
    Abstract: An arching snorkel is disclosed that includes and arching breathing tube with a mouth-piece end and a breathing end. At the elbow-shaped hollow breathing tube mouth-piece adapter with a mouth-piece that rotates or swivels with respect to the arching breathing tube. The snorkel also includes a yoke-shaped bracket member coupled to a mid-section of the arching breathing tube with one or more apertures for holding a head-strap. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention the yoke-shaped bracket member is vertically adjustable along the mid-section of the arching breathing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: John Mix, David F. Beittel
  • Publication number: 20180043214
    Abstract: A mono-fin for swim training is disclosed. The mono-fin has two separated boot structures that from two separate foot cavities for holding feet with toes positioned in front regions of each of the boot structures and heels positioned at back regions of each of the boot structures. The mono-fin has a mono-fin structure connecting the boot structure through the front regions of each of the boot structures. In a middle region of the mono-fin structure and between the front regions of the boot structures, there is flex region. The flex region allows angles between the boot structures and distances between the back regions of the boot structures to be changed by a swimmer while swim training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: David Beittel, Jacob A. Abruzzini, John Mix
  • Patent number: 7798876
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kickboard. The kickboard includes a wedge-shaped flotation body with a top surface and a bottom surface. The kickboard preferably includes an adjustable strap feature for positioning a swimmer's hands in a flattened position while swimming with the kickboard in a forward position. The top surface preferably includes depression features for fitting or cradling against the swimmer's arms with the swimmer's arms outstretched. Preferably, the kickboard includes one or more fins protruding from the bottom surface of the wedge-shaped flotation body and the bottom surface includes one or more contoured channels to further stabilize the kickboard while swimming with the kickboard in the forward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Finis Inc.
    Inventor: John Mix
  • Patent number: 7677939
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an arm-brace for improving the efficiency of a swimmer's stroke. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, the arm brace includes a first closed loop and a second closed loop that together form a figure-eight configuration. The first closed loop and the second closed loop are preferably at an angle with respect to each other such that the swimmer's hand is positionable through a portion of the first closed loop and the swimmer's forearm is positionable through the second closed loop. The arm brace is configured to control an angle between the swimmer's elbow and wrist in order to promote early vertical forearm positioning as the swimmer's arm moves through a catch phase of a swimming stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Finis Inc.
    Inventor: Nicolas Dahl
  • Patent number: 7081809
    Abstract: This invention relates to systems to regulate pace. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a user with a regulated pace through the use of an electronic pace regulating, timing, and coaching device. In accordance with the instant invention, a portable programmable electronic device is configured to provide an audible signal at a repeated frequency that is selectable by the user. The pace timer and coaching device provides the user with a set audible cue at a set frequency to be followed during an exercise session. The audible cues provide a single regulated pace to be followed by the user while performing repetitive actions, motions, or strokes such that a desired training or racing pace is adhered to. The device is configured to detachably couple to swim goggles, to a user, to sunglasses, to an arm band, to exercise equipment, or to other articles of clothing utilized while exercising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Finis INC
    Inventors: John Mix, Roar Viala
  • Patent number: D415544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Finis, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Applegate
  • Patent number: D672667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Finis Inc.
    Inventor: John Mix
  • Patent number: D739909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: John Mix, Luane Rowe, Trenton Joel Tollakson, Clay Elliott Hedrick, III
  • Patent number: D789474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventor: Jacob A. Abruzzini
  • Patent number: D789475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventor: Jacob A. Abruzzini
  • Patent number: D796615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: John Mix, David Beittel, Marty Hull
  • Patent number: D838796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventor: David F. Beittel
  • Patent number: D861104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: David Beittel, Jacob A. Abruzzini, John Mix
  • Patent number: D890283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Abruzzini, David F. Beittel
  • Patent number: D892250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: John Mix, Trenton Joel Tollakson, Clay Elliott Hedrick, III, David Beittel
  • Patent number: D906515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: FINIS INC.
    Inventors: David F. Beittel, John Mix
  • Patent number: D1020959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: FINIS INC
    Inventor: David F. Beittel