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US 2011/0256989 A1Published application
Device and method for swimming in place
OwnerMary S. Boelter Lienkeinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a device and method for allowing a swimmer to swim in place comprising using a device with a swimmer attachment element adapted to fit over a part of the swimmers body, an anchor attachment element connected to the swimmer attachment element and adapted to attach to an anchor, said anchor configured to immovably absorb the forward thrust of a swimmer.
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A device for allowing a swimmer to swim in place comprising:
- a single swimmer attachment element adapted to fit over a part of the swimmer's lower extremities, wherein the device is configured for attachment to the swimmer using only said single swimmer attachment element;
- an anchor attachment element connected to the single swimmer attachment element and adapted to attach to an anchor, said anchor configured to immovably and substantially inelastically absorb the forward thrust of the swimmer, wherein the single swimmer attachment element is configured for immersion in water;
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- an anti-entanglement element swivelably and substantially permanently attaching the anchor attachment element and the single swimmer attachment element.
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A method of swimming in place comprising:
- attaching an anchor attachment element to a stationary anchor, said stationary anchor adapted to substantially inelastically absorb the forward motion of a swimmer;
- attaching a single swimmer attachment element to a lower extremity of the swimmer, wherein the single swimmer attachment element is connected to the anchor attachment element, and wherein said single swimmer attachment element is the only connection between the anchor attachment element and the swimmer;
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- providing an anti-entanglement element swivelably and substantially permanently connecting the anchor attachment element to the single swimmer attachment element.
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A device for allowing a swimmer to swim in place comprising:
- a single swimmer attachment element adapted to fit over a part of the swimmer's lower extremities, wherein the device is configured for attachment to the swimmer using only said single swimmer attachment element;
- an anchor attachment element connected to the single swimmer attachment element and adapted to attach to an anchor, said anchor configured to immovably and substantially inelastically absorb the forward thrust of the swimmer, wherein the single swimmer attachment element is configured for immersion in water;
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- an anti-entanglement element swivelably and substantially permanently attaching the anchor attachment element and the single swimmer attachment element;
- wherein the anti-entanglement element comprises:
- a first ring having a curved portion;
- a second ring having a curved portion;
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- a pin rotatably connecting the first ring and the second ring;
- wherein the single swimmer attachment element is connected to one of the first or second rings, and wherein the anchor attachment element is connected to the other of the first or second ring.
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