Swimming training device with removable receiver disposed therein

• US 5,537,667 A
• Filed: 01/14/1994
• Issued: 07/16/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Barbara M. Bower, Bower C. Richard
• Original Assignee: Barbara M. Bower, Bower C. Richard
• Inventors: Kenning, John G., Kenning, Peggy J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kuntz, Curtis
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEE, PING
• Application Number:
  US08/182,796
• Time in Patent Office: 914 Days
• Field of Search: 455/88, 455/90, 455/100, 455/346, 455/344, 455/350, 455/40, 455/349, 455/351, 381/88, 381/205, 381/90, 381/188, 381/25, 381/77, 2/68, 2/209.13
• US Class Current: 381/386
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/12 Bathing caps
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/245 Means for mounting audio or communication systems
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/063 Spoken or verbal instructions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/03 the user being in water
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/30 Maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 33/00 Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles diving masks B63C11/12; breathing aids, e.g. snorkels, B63C11/18
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/12 Arrangements in swimming pools for teaching swimming or for training
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0686 Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/086 Portable receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3894 Waterproofing of transmission device
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/10 Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones H04R1/28 takes precedence; stereophonic headphones H04R5/033
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1008 Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/44 Special adaptations for subaqueous use, e.g. for hydrophone
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/0335 Earpiece support, e.g. headbands or neckrests for monophonic headphones H04R1/105

Abstract

A swimming training device having a swimming cap removably contained therein a receiving device. The receiving device can pickup one of a multiple of signals from a transmitter controlled by a swimming coach. The cap has a compartment that can be sealed releasably, so that water is kept out during swimming and the device may be accessed for repairs or removal.

Claims

1. A swimming cap training device for receiving electromagnetic waves broadcast over a plurality of frequencies, the device comprising:

(a) a cap formed of a flexible material having a sealable pouch formed along the inner surface therein;

(b) a band of adjustable length for mounting a receiver unit thereon housed within the pouch, the band comprising;

(i) an enlarged central portion in the pouch and configured to receive a receiver thereon; and

(ii) a pair of attaching portions attached on opposite sides of the enlarged central portion, each of the pair of attaching portions having a plurality of apertures formed therein extending along the length thereof.

2. The swimming cap training device of claim 1 further including means for receiving electromagnetic waves, the means for receiving being mounted to the band.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the means for receiving electromagnetic waves comprises:

(a) an antenna to receive the electromagnetic waves;

(b) the receiving unit in communication with the antenna, the receiving unit converting received waves into electric signals; and

(c) at least one speaker in electrical communication with the receiving unit.

4. The device of claim 3 further comprising:

means for selecting one frequency of electromagnetic waves received to be played through the at least one speaker.

5. The device of claim 1 further including:

a pair of strap portions extending from opposite sides of the central portion substantially normal to each of the pair of attaching portions.

6. The band of claim 5 wherein each of the pair of strap portions has a plurality of apertures formed therein along the extent thereof.

7. The band of claim 5 wherein the central portion of the band has a width greater than the strap portions.

8. The band of claim 5 wherein the central portion of the band has a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, each of the plurality of apertures configured to receive a stud located on the receiver.

9. The band of claim 5 further including a pair of earpiece bands, each of the pair of earpiece bands being attached to a corresponding strap portion wherein each of the pair of earpiece bands comprises a speaker portion and an attaching portion attached thereto.

10. The band of claim 9 wherein the attaching portion of each of the pair of earpiece bands further comprises a plurality of studs attached thereto.

11. The band of claim 1 wherein each of the pair of attaching portions includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough.