Finger web swimming aid

Abstract

A finger web swimming aid embodying fingerstalls and web membranes molded to form one integral body therefrom, and wherein the web membranes are connected between side walls of each of the fingerstalls. The fingerstalls provide ends of each of tubular members allow for the first joint of each of the user's fingers to expose therefrom. Ribbed edges are configured on outer edges of each of the web membranes, which enhance strength and allow for easy removal thereof. Furthermore, a plurality of grooves are further defined on surfaces of each of the web membranes, and which provide the web membranes with a moderate degree of concavity, and functions in coordination with flexing of the fingers of the user. In particular, when necessary, easy removal of at least one finger of the three center fingers from the fingerstalls is effectuated, and which thereby facilitates manipulative movements therewith.

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       3 . A finger web swimming aid for a plurality of fingers of a user comprising: 
 a) a plurality of fingerstalls, each of the plurality of fingerstalls is a tubular member having a first ribbed edge on a first end thereof and an outer periphery tapering inwardly from the first end toward a second end thereof, each of the plurality of fingerstalls having one of the plurality of fingers of the user inserted therein, a first joint of one of the plurality of fingers protruding outwardly from the second end of each of the plurality of fingerstalls; and    b) a plurality of web membranes, one of the plurality of web membranes is located between two adjacent fingerstalls of the plurality of fingerstalls, each of the plurality of web membranes having: 
 i) a second ribbed edge located between the second end of two adjacent fingerstalls of the plurality of fingerstalls;  
 ii) a plurality of first grooves formed on a first surface; and  
 iii) a plurality of second grooves formed on a second surface opposite the first surface, one of the plurality of first grooves aligning with each of the plurality of second grooves,  
   wherein the plurality of fingerstalls are integrally formed with the plurality of web membranes.    
   
   
       4 . The finger web swimming aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of fingerstalls and the plurality of web membranes are molded from a soft rubber material.  
   
   
       5 . The finger web swimming aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of first grooves and the plurality of second grooves radiate outwardly from a first edge to a second edge of each of the plurality of web membranes.