# US 10,441,835 B2 · Flow resistance increasing swim wear > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,835 B2 - Document ID: US10441835B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/660,517 - Filed: 2017-07-26 - Published: 2018-01-11 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-03 - Applicants: Demeatrice Deniro T. Brooks; Douglas MacArthur Brooks - Inventors: Demeatrice Deniro T. Brooks; Douglas MacArthur Brooks - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441835B2 ## CPC - A63B 21/0084: {by moving the surrounding water (A63B31/00, A63B35/00 take precedence)} - A41D 7/00: Bathing gowns; Swim-suits, drawers, or trunks; Beach suits - A41D 7/001: {Non-sinkable swim-suits, drawers or trunks (life-saving equipment in water B63C9/08)} - A63B 21/4007: {to the chest region, e.g. to the back chest} - A63B 21/4025: {Resistance devices worn on the user's body (A63B21/065 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)} - A63B 69/12: Arrangements in swimming pools for teaching swimming {or for training} - A63B 31/00: Swimming aids (teaching swimming A63B69/10 - A63B69/14; life-saving in water {, e.g. life-buoys, life-belts,} B63C9/00) - A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials - A63B 2209/14: with form or shape memory materials - A63B 2225/60: Apparatus used in water - A63B 2225/605: Floating - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract A device to aid a swimmer in training includes a piece of swimwear and a plurality of flow resistance increasing structures attached to the swimwear. The flow resistance increasing structures include a fill material constructed with a polymerized, monofilament material. The polymerized, monofilament material can include tulle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device to aid a swimmer in training, the device comprising: a swim wear jersey; at least one material block attached to the swim wear jersey and operable as a flow resistance increasing structure, the material block comprising a fill material constructed with a polymerized, monofilament material operable to facilitate rapid draining of the fill material; and a mesh material underneath the material block configured to facilitate rapid draining of the fill material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the material block is removably attached to the swim wear jersey. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of material blocks, each removably attached to the swim wear jersey. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of material blocks attached around a perimeter of the swim wear jersey. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the material block includes a half circle cross-section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the polymerized, monofilament material comprises tulle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the plurality of material blocks are oriented in a swim direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the material block includes a circular cross-section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the material block includes a triangular cross-section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the material block is oriented perpendicular to a swim direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a detachable parachute device removably attached to a back side of the swim wear jersey. ### Claim 12 A device to aid a swimmer in training, the device comprising: a swim wear jersey; and at least one material block attached to the swim wear jersey and operable as a flow resistance increasing structure, the material block comprising a fill material constructed with a polymerized, monofilament material operable to facilitate rapid draining of the fill material; and wherein the material block is encapsulated within cloth attached to the swim wear jersey. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the polymerized, monofilament material comprises tulle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of material blocks attached around a perimeter of the swim wear jersey. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the material block includes a half circle cross-section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the material block includes a triangular cross-section. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the material block is oriented perpendicular to a swim direction. ### Claim 18 A device to aid a swimmer in training, the device comprising: a swimsuit including holes for arms of the swimmer, a neck hole, and holes for legs of the swimmer; and at least one material block attached to the swimsuit and operable as a flow resistance increasing structure, the material block comprising a fill material constructed with a polymerized, monofilament material operable to facilitate rapid draining of the fill material; and wherein the fill material is encapsulated within cloth attached to the swimsuit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, wherein the polymerized, monofilament material comprises tulle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of material blocks attached around a perimeter of the swimsuit.