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US 6,743,023 B2Granted
Swim stroke trainer
OwnerThomas G. Topolskiinventor
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Abstract
A swim stroke trainer apparatus and method includes providing a forearm paddle adapted to be connected to a swimmer's forearm to promote a downward motion of the hand and forearm and a bicep/tricep float adapted to be connected with a swimmer's upper arm to promote an elevated elbow.
Claims19
A swim stroke trainer apparatus, comprising:
- a forearm paddle adapted to be connected with a swimmer's forearm, said forearm paddle including a hand portion contacting a swimmer's hand and a forearm portion contacting a swimmer's forearm, said hand portion including a stabilizer grip to be gripped by a swimmer's hand, said forearm portion including a connector connecting said forearm portion with a swimmer's forearm, wherein relative motion between the hand and forearm is limited, wherein said forearm paddle includes a throat extending between the stabilizer grip and the forearm portion and having a resistance surface adjacent said fin, said resistance surface applying pressure to the forearm, said forearm paddle including a fin extending forwardly at an angle away from the forearm portion and configured to convert generally forward motion into a generally downward force thereby promoting a downward motion of the hand and forearm;
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- a bicep/tricep float adapted to be connected with a swimmer's upper arm, said bicep/tricep float promoting an elevated elbow.
A swim stroke trainer apparatus, comprising:
- a forearm paddle adapted to be connected with a swimmer's forearm, said forearm paddle including a hand portion contacting a swimmer's hand and a forearm portion contacting a swimmer's forearm, said hand portion including a stabilizer grip to be gripped by a swimmer's hand, said forearm portion including a connector connecting said forearm portion with a swimmer's forearm, wherein relative motion between the hand and forearm is limited, wherein said forearm paddle includes a throat extending between the stabilizer grip the forearm portion and having a resistance surface adjacent said fin, applying pressure to the forearm, said forearm paddle including a fin extending forwardly at an angle away from the forearm portion and configured to convert generally forward motion into a generally downward force thereby promoting a downward motion of the hand and forearm;
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- a bicep/tricep float adapted to be connected with a swimmer's upper arm, said bicep/tricep float including a floatation mass having a hydrodynamically configured surface adapted to facilitate gliding through water, whereby said bicep/tricep float promotes an elevated elbow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.