Patent ID: 8641580

Claim:
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 pole having a securing end, an outer end and a resilient flexibility along a portion of the pole at least near the outer end; b) an engagement member to contact the swimmer while leaving the swimmer free to manipulate their legs and arms during performance of the swimming action; c) a connection member having a first end and a second end with the first end secured relative to the outer end of the pole and the second end secured relative to the engagement member; d) an anchor to provide for retaining the securing end of the pole relative to the body of water, the anchor having an assembly having a portion which penetrates the concrete of the concrete pad situated adjacent the body of water subsequent to an installation of the anchor, the anchor further comprises: i) a tube portion having an upper end and a lower end subsequent to an installation of the pole mount relative to the concrete pad; ii) a planar panel portion having an outer perimeter edge and an aperture therethrough; iii) a bowl panel portion having an outer perimeter edge and an aperture therethrough; wherein the tube portion penetrates the aperture of the planar panel portion and is secured thereat and wherein the upper end of the tube portion is positioned in close proximity to the aperture of the bowl panel portion and is secured thereat and wherein the outer perimeter edge of the bowl panel portion is in close proximity to the outer perimeter edge of the planar panel portion and is secured thereat; and wherein the anchor, the 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.