Patent ID: 7175569

Claim:
A swimming exerciser comprising: a vertical support having a proximal end adapted to be mounted beside a swimming pool; a distal end; and a vertical support pulley attached to the vertical support between the proximal and distal ends; an arm being hollow, attached to the vertical support, protruding out from the vertical support and having a proximal end attached to the distal end of the vertical support; a distal end having an inside surface; a bottom having an inner surface; a longitudinal slot formed through the bottom of the arm and having two sides; two roller paths formed on the inner surface of the bottom of the arm on opposite sides of the longitudinal slot; a roller assembly mounted moveably inside the arm and having an axle having two ends; a front; a rear; and a bottom; two rollers mounted respectively on the ends of the axle and rotalably received in the roller paths in the arm; and a resilient element extendably received inside the arm and having an outer end connected to the inside surface of the distal end of the arm; and an inner end connected to the front of the axle; a belt being a loop, adapted for being worn around a person's waist and having an outer surface; and a connector mounted pivotally on the outer surface of the belt; a resilient tether connecting the belt to the roller assembly and having a proximal end connected to the bottom of the axle; and a distal end connected to the connector on the belt; and a rope, connected to the roller assembly, passing through the longitudinal slot in the arm, reeved through the vertical support pulley and connected to the belt.