Reducing danger and increasing speed of movement through the water arc the features of a new German life-saving device which permitted the rescuer to walk to the drowning person in 1932.
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| Hinged fins on feet permit wearer to walk through water in new life saving suit. Folded position shown at the right. |
Giving the wearer the aspect of a winged mercury, the device consists of a waterproof suit with a life belt around the middle, as illustrated in the accompanying photo.
On the feet are worn a pair of hinged fins which automatically lock when the foot is moved backward for propulsion and fold up when the foot moves forward for a new stroke. Arm paddles also aid propulsion.
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