AQUEON Water Swimming Power Swim Leg Thrust Innerspace Corp.Calvin "Cal" Gongwer - $1,699 - (Sierra Vista, AZ)

For sale is this very rare swim aid by: Innerspace Corporation19017 E. Leadora Ave.Glendora, California 91740 Stamped in the galvanized aluminum is "736"Painted on front wings "SON OF SUPER WHALE" Aqueon is or was a similar device to PowerSwim. It was primarily developed in the 1950s by the Innerspace Corporation, an aquatic propulsion company which specialized in submersible thrusters at the time. Its front wings, at least sometimes, are shorter than with PowerSwim. The diver held onto it by trapping it between his shins by putting his shins in the side hollows of two ?-shaped attachments. The first working Aqueon unit was sold in 1979. Its original designer was California Institute of Technology graduate Calvin "Cal" Gongwer. It was claimed to provide three times as much thrust as conventional swimming fins and up to six times as much power, and that from a stationary start, a swimmer covered 25 yards in 8.4 seconds using Aqueon, and that with an Aqueon a swimmer covered 1500 yards with scuba equipment in 24 minutes; the fastest time covered by the same diver with scuba equipment and fins was 44 minutes. The Aqueon was reportedly examined at length and during multiple "pool parties" at the Gongwer residence by DARPA scientists before they created their new concept. Measures: 41.5" Long x 40.5 Wide at the front wings This unit has been stored and is in great condition other than some discoloration. Please hover over pictures for HUGE CLOSE-UP VIEWS!!This unit folds down and will come with a white canvas type bag.Comes with literature seen in pictures. GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM!!

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