Patent ID: 7563206
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A swimming exercise device for a swimmer to allow generally free movement of legs and arms during performance of a swimming action by the swimmer within a body of water while the swimmer is being restricted to a generally stationary position in the body of water, the swimming exercise device comprising: a) a multiple part pole having a securing end, an outer end and a resilient flexibility along a portion of the multiple part pole at least near the outer end and wherein the multiple part pole further comprises a solid shaft first portion and a solid shaft second portion, and wherein the first portion of the multiple part pole has a first end and a second end and wherein the first end of the first portion of the multiple part pole has a diametric measurement and wherein the second end of the first portion of the multiple part pole has a diametric measurement and wherein the diametric measurement of the first end of the first portion of the multiple part pole is greater than the diametric measurement of the second end of the first portion of the multiple part pole and wherein the second portion of the multiple part pole has a first end and a second end and wherein the first end of the second portion of the multiple part pole has a diametric measurement and wherein the second end of the second portion of the multiple part pole has a diametric measurement and wherein the diametric measurement of the first end of the second portion of the multiple part pole is greater than the diametric measurement of the second end of the second portion of the multiple part pole and wherein the diametric measurement of the first end of the first portion of the multiple part pole is generally equal to the diametric measurement of the second end of the second portion of the multiple part pole; b) means to retain the securing end of the multiple part pole in a fixed position relative to the body of water; c) an engagement member to contact the swimmer while leaving the swimmer free to manipulate their legs and arms during performance of the swimming action; d) a connection member having a first end and a second end with the first end secured relative to the outer end of the multiple part pole and the second end secured relative to the engagement member; wherein the first portion of the multiple part pole has a pole coupling end, the second portion of the multiple part pole has a pole coupling end and the multiple part pole further comprises a penetrate and secure coupling having a male member, a female member, a first threaded member and a second threaded member wherein the pole coupling end of the first portion and the pole coupling end of the second portion slidably join together when the male member of the penetrate and secure coupling and the female member of the penetrate and secure coupling are securely joined utilizing the first threaded member of the penetrate and secure coupling being secured to the second threaded member of the penetrate and secure coupling such that the pole coupling ends of both the first and second portions of the multiple part pole are in extremely close orientation when the penetrate and secure coupling is in a secured orientation; and wherein the multiple part pole, the engagement member and the connection member cooperate to provide for a restriction of placement of the swimmer in the body of water during the performance of the swimming action while further providing for a lifting action to the swimmer while in the body of water during the performance of the swimming action.