Swim paddle training device
AssigneeSports Engineering Group, LLC
InventorsMarc P. Evans, Jane M. Cappaert
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Abstract
A swim paddle training device is provided. The swim paddle may include opposing upper and lower sides or surfaces; front, rear, left, and right edges extending between or bounding the upper and lower sides; and a plurality of surface features arranged to facilitate proper movement of the swim paddle during swim training. The plurality of surface features may create areas of varying buoyancy to affect the orientation of the swim paddle during swim training, such as promoting a forward, downward, and inward pathway or rotation of the swim paddle during use. The plurality of surface features may include a plurality of grooves defined within at least the lower surface of the swim paddle.
Claims17
A swim paddle comprising:
- opposing upper and lower surfaces;
- front, rear, left, and right edges bounding the upper and lower surfaces;
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- a plurality of grooves defined within the lower surface and extending from at least one of the front, rear, left, and right edges, the plurality of grooves including:
- a first plurality of grooves extending an entire length of the swim paddle between the front and rear edges;
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- a second plurality of grooves extending from one of the left and right edges and terminating within the interior of the lower surface.
A swim paddle comprising:
- opposing upper and lower sides;
- front, rear, left, and right edges extending between the upper and lower sides;
- a plurality of surface features configured to promote proper form when moving the swim paddle during swim training, the plurality of surface features defined on the upper side, the lower side, and at least one of the left and right edges to define a plurality of ribs on the front edge, the rear edge, and at least one of the left and right edges;
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- wherein the plurality of surface features includes:
- a first plurality of grooves extending generally along a length of the swim paddle between the front and rear edges;
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- a second plurality of grooves extending generally along a width of the swim paddle between the left and right edges;
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- a third plurality of grooves extending from the front edge and terminating within the interior of the swim paddle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.