Patent · US Expired

Swimming exercise and training apparatus

US3988020A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1975
Grant dateOct 26, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A swimming exercise and training apparatus capable of use by the swimmer in water at the side of a pool and allowing the swimmer to remain at a fixed distance from the side of the pool. The device preferably includes at least two flexible lines, the second end of each line is attached to an anchoring structure at the side of the pool or the like and the first end of each line is attached to a belt which is disposed above and encircles the waist of the swimmer, and attached to the belt is a plurality of pads with a plurality of straps attached to each pad for securing the position of the belt about the waist of the swimmer and for securing the position of the first end of each line.

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