Swim trainer

a trainer and swimming technology, applied in swimming aids, sport equipment, swimming, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient water effectiveness, flow inducing features, and each of the previously available equipments disclosed above has a distinct disadvantag

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-08-04
QUINN JOEL
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Using a tether to simply hold a swimmer in place without a means to circulate the water has proven to be inadequately effective.
Each of the previously available apparatuses disclosed above has a distinct disadvantage due to either a lack of flow inducing features, or an inefficiency of flow inducing features incorporated into the design of the pools.
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[0036] For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the disclosure as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the disclosure claimed.

[0037] It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In describing and claiming the present disclosure, the following terminology will be used in accordance with ...

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A swim-in-place trainer having flow assist features incorporated into the pool design. The flow assist features may include a contoured bottom having a flow directional hump located in approximately the center of the swim area. The flow directional hump may extend laterally across the entire swim area and separate a deeper front portion of the pool from a shallower rear portion of the pool. Other flow assist features may include a front and rear ridge for directing water to and from the swim area, respectively. Interior side walls disposed on opposing sides of the swim area may each include an inner front portion for creating a flow improving vortex to reduce water friction. An optional propulsion means, such as a pump or impeller, may provide a variable water flow dependent upon the location of a swimmer in the swim area or other factors.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 535,417, filed on Jan. 9, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, including but not limited to those portions that specifically appear hereinafter, the incorporation by reference being made with the following exception: In the event that any portion of the above-referenced provisional application is inconsistent with this application, this application supercedes said above-referenced provisional application.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] NONE. BACKGROUND [0003] 1. The Field of the Invention [0004] The present disclosure relates generally to swimming pools, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to swim-in-place training pools. [0005] 2. Description of Related Art [0006] Swim-in-place pools allow a swimmer to engage in swimming, particularly aerobic swimming, without the need for...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B31/00
CPCA63B31/00A63B35/00A63B69/12
Inventor QUINN, JOEL
Owner QUINN JOEL
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