Patents by Inventor Dennis E. Gibbons

Dennis E. Gibbons 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 fin
    Patent number: 6398605
    Abstract: A swim fin is provided that is placed between a user's foot and the sole of a foot covering. The fin is generally planar and fin-shaped, having a heel end and a toe end, with opposing lateral sides extending between the toe end and the heel end. An optional tab(s) is located at one of the lateral sides and spaced distantly from the toe end, and may terminate in a enlarged terminal end that projects inwardly. A groove is formed between the tab and the heel end. Binding members, such as straps of a sandal, are inserted into the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventors: John D. Gibbons, Dennis E. Gibbons
  • Swim fin
    Publication number: 20020037677
    Abstract: A swim fin is provided that is placed between a user's foot and the sole of a foot covering. The fin is generally planar and fin-shaped, having a heel end and a toe end, with opposing lateral sides extending between the toe end and the heel end. An optional tab(s) is located at one of the lateral sides and spaced distantly from the toe end, and may terminate in a enlarged terminal end that projects inwardly. A groove is formed between the tab and the heel end. Binding members, such as straps of a sandal, are inserted into the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: John D. Gibbons, Dennis E. Gibbons