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CA 1288551 C · Owner: Tpi Composites, Inc. · Inventors: Mermelstein, Seymour

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A swim tank slightly longer than a human and slightly wider than the maximum spread between fingertips is divided into upper and lower channels by polycarbonate or members extending across the width of the tank and having a rectangular outlet at the top front through which water is expelled. A vaned wheel at the rear is driven by an induction motor from a power source of controlled frequency.

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  • Granted September 10, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 10, 2008.
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FiledSeptember 2, 1986
GrantedSeptember 10, 1991
Term endedSeptember 10, 2008
Patent numberCA 1288551 C
Classification (IPC)A63B69/00 +2 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedSep 2, 1986Patent grantedSep 10, 1991Term endedSep 10, 2008

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