Patent ID: 8341765
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: A41D,A63B

Abstract:
1. A training garment for use by a swimmer, comprising: a layer of material configured to conform to a body portion of the swimmer; and a plurality of pockets extending from the layer of material, each pocket having first and second conditions, each of the pockets increasing drag on the swimmer as the body portion moves through water during swimming in a preselected direction of movement when the pocket is in the first condition, and each of the pockets not increasing drag on the swimmer as the body portion moves through water during swimming in the preselected direction of movement when the pocket is in the second condition, wherein when the pockets are in the first condition, the increased drag caused by water flowing through the pockets does not adversely affect proper swimming technique by dragging or pulling the swimmer in a transverse direction such as deeper into the water, and wherein each of the pockets is capable of being quickly opened and closed in combination with any subset of the plurality of pockets to provide customizable, targeted resistance across the body portion or only a part of the body portion.