Floatation device for teaching proper swimming techniques

US20090163096A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-25MIX JOHN +2
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2009-06-25
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Abstract

A floatation device or system for teaching proper swimming techniques and a method for making the same is disclosed. The device of the present invention has an elongated flattened body that is fashioned into a figure-eight like or a pear-like shape. The elongated flattened body is made from one or more buoyant tubular structures that form a first loop with a first aperture and a second loop with a second aperture. At least one of the first and second apertures is sufficiently large enough to be positioned around a torso portion of a swimmer's body. The device is capable of being used in a number of different swimming positions for teaching proper swimming techniques.
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[0001] This Application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 008,435, filed on Dec. 19, 2007 and titled “A FLOATATION DEVICE FOR TEACHING PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUES.”

[0002] The co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 008,435, filed on Dec. 19, 2007 and titled “A FLOATATION DEVICE FOR TEACHING PROPER SWIMMING TECHNIQUES” is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] This invention relates to floatation devices. More specifically, this invention relates to a floatation device used to teach proper swimming techniques.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] When learning to swim, it is important to be able to maintain the proper posture and position without having to worry about sinking and not being able to breath. Prior art floatation devices, such as floatation boards, are easily lost from a child's grip and thus do not build a child confidence in the water. Jacket type floatati...

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[0015]The floatation device of the present invention, also referred to here in as a tabular floatation device (T.F.D.), is preferably used as part of a comprehensive swimming curriculum, such as the Pool Assisted Learning Program (P.A.L.P.), a portion of which is outlined below. The T.F.D. is used alone or conjunction with other teaching devices or aids for teaching proper swimming techniques, such as fins, floatation boards, and other floatation devices.

[0016]The P.A.L.P. was created based on over 20 years of coaching experience. The P.A.L.P. is based on dynamic principals that are used in teaching skills in which correct form and repetition are essential to the success of the student. It has been shown that students learn to swim faster and more efficiently when they are repeatedly put in the correct positions. The T.F.D. of the present invention assists student to repeatedly maintain correct positions while practicing a number of different swimming techniques.

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