US Patent Issued on Sept. 15 for "Pivotable swim fin device" (Nevada Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,734,409, issued on Sept. 15.

"Pivotable swim fin device" was invented by Shelley Cottrill (Carson City, Nev.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pivotable swim fin device includes a footwear element, such as a boot, and a fin element pivotably attached thereto. The fin element is able to be moved between a downward 'swim' position and an upward 'walking' position, thereby enabling the pivotable swim fin device to be used in the downward position for water activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, etc.; and in the upward position for walking on land unobstructed."

The patent was filed on Jan. 19, 2023, under Application No. 18/098,694....