AQUATIC SWIM TRAINING DEVICES

• US 20160067551A1
• Filed: 09/10/2015
• Published: 03/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aquatic Research and Training Technology LLC
• Original Assignee: Aquatic Research and Training Technology LLC
• Inventors: Tilson, Bethany Christine, Snell, Eric Jeffery, Snell, Warren Nicholas, Snell, Jackson Lee
• Granted Patent: US 9,943,726 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 31/04 with arrangements for enlarging the propulsive surface
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 31/10 held by, or attachable to, the hands or feet

Abstract

An aquatic training device including a body having a contact surface for engaging a hand of a user and a securing fin extending substantially transverse from the contact surface. The securing fin further includes a retaining member spaced from the contact surface. The aquatic training device is designed to improve a user'"'"'s stroke technique, particularly with respect to hand arm positioning while swimming, by forcing the user to engage shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, and fingers in optimal hand arm positions while swimming.

Claims

1. An aquatic training device comprising:

a body having a contact surface for engaging a hand of a user; and

a securing fin extending substantially transverse from the contact surface, wherein the securing fin includes a retaining member spaced from the contact surface.

2. The aquatic training device of claim 1, further comprising a resistive member adjacent to and extending along a lateral side of the contact surface.

3. The aquatic training device of claim 2, further comprising a tether attachable to the resistive member for securing the aquatic training device to a user'"'"'s hand or forearm.

4. The aquatic training device of claim 1, wherein the securing fin has a substantially T-shaped longitudinal cross-section.

5. The aquatic training device of claim 1, wherein the retaining member extends from the securing fin at an angle about a dorsal end of the securing fin.

6. The aquatic training device of claim 1, wherein the securing fin is a substantially planar wall and the retaining member includes flaps extending laterally from the planar wall.

7. The aquatic training device of claim 1, further comprising a pair of lateral retaining members extending from opposite lateral ends of the contact surface.

8. The aquatic training device of claim 7, wherein the lateral retaining members include a coupling member for connecting the lateral retaining members together.

9. The aquatic training device of claim 7, wherein the lateral retaining members have a generally curvilinear longitudinal cross-sectional profile.

10. The aquatic training device of claim 1, further comprising an elongated extension extending from a posterior end of the body for supporting a forearm of the user.

11. The aquatic training device of claim 10, wherein the elongated extension is slidably attached to the body.

12. The aquatic training device of claim 10, wherein the elongated extension further comprises a securing element for securing the elongated extension to a user.

13. The aquatic training device of claim 12, wherein the securing element is a tether, a rope, or a strapping material.

14. The aquatic training device of claim 10, wherein the elongated extension includes a concave shaped base about a posterior end.

15. The aquatic training device of claim 10, wherein the elongated extension further comprises a baffle slidably attached to the elongated extension.

16. The aquatic training device of claim 15, wherein the baffle is slidably attached to a track on the elongated extension.

17. The aquatic training device of claim 15, wherein the baffle is substantially U-shaped or substantially hemispherical shaped.

18. An aquatic training device comprising:

a hollow body having a top surface, a closed anterior end, and an open posterior end; and

a dorsal fin-like member extending from the top surface for engaging between fingers of a user'"'"'s hand, wherein the dorsal fin-like member includes a retaining flap extending from a dorsal end of the dorsal fin-like member.

19. The aquatic training device of claim 18, wherein an anterior end of the top surface has a parabolic shape.

20. The aquatic training device of claim 18, wherein the hollow body further comprises at least one inwardly extending fin.

21. The aquatic training device of claim 18, wherein the hollow body further comprises a curved bottom surface.

22. An aquatic training device comprising:

a body having a top surface and bottom surface;

a dorsal fin-like member extending from the top surface for engaging between fingers of a user'"'"'s hand; and

a retaining flap extending from a dorsal end of the dorsal fin-like member.