SEBASTOPOL, Calif., April 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alternative transportation developer ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPPQ) today announced that it has been granted a design patent for its new electric water scooter called SWIMMY(r).
The U.S. Patent Office granted ZAP patent No. US D453,726 S for its electric submersible marine vehicle. SWIMMY is designed as a toy for kids to help them swim through the water, providing a boost up to 2.5 MPH along the surface or underneath it.
The SWIMMY water scooter is expected to be available in June of 2002 at a retail price of $499. To place an advance order, visit www.zapworld.com or call 1-800-251-4555.
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