An underwater training product

The molded underwater training product, featuring a convex shape and silicone-hydrofiber construction, addresses the limitations of existing equipment by providing durable and efficient resistance for water polo training, enhancing endurance and extending product lifespan.

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Application Number
PCT/TR2023/051821
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-29
Publication Date
2025-04-10

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Technical Problem

Current water polo training equipment, such as weights with sand, are not suitable for underwater use and suffer from agglomeration, reducing their lifespan and effectiveness.

Method used

A molded/injection molded underwater training product designed with a convex shape and made of silicone and hydrofiber, which provides variable resistance to movement, extending the product's service life and enhancing training efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The product offers durable and efficient underwater training by providing resistance in the opposite direction to movement, improving training endurance and extending the product's lifespan.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a molded / inj ection molded underwater training product (1) designed for use in the sports equipment industry, in particular for underwater training.
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Description

[0001] AN UNDERWATER TRAINING PRODUCT

[0002] Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a molded / inj ection molded underwater training product designed for use in the sports equipment industry, in particular for underwater training.

[0004] Prior Art

[0005] Water sports include sporting activities where physical activity and competition take place in an aquatic environment. These sports include swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and wave surfing. Water sports help athletes improve their balance, coordination, endurance and strength. Water polo is a team sport that is particularly prominent among water sports. Players must constantly move their legs to stay balanced on the water while trying to throw the ball into the opposing team's goal.

[0006] Fins, floats, hand fins, kick boards, training buoys, water polo caps, underwater cones and targets, resistance bands and underwater weights are used in water polo training. Flippers are used to increase swimming speed and strengthen the leg muscles. Flotators help the swimmer to swim with only their arms without moving their legs. Hand fins are used to strengthen the swimmer's arm movements. Kick boards are used to focus on leg movements. Training buoys are used in the water to improve balance and body position. Resistance bands are used in aquatic exercises to increase strength and endurance. Underwater weights are used for endurance and strength training. Strengthening the body is very important in water polo training and there is no special training equipment that can provide this. Land training products need to be used in water and this reduces the lifetime of the products used. In water polo training, weights with "sand" in them are used as "weights" for land training. Since this type of weight is not suitable for working in water, it is subject to agglomeration and shortens the shelf life of the product.

[0007] The underwater training product in the subject invention provides training durability with its structure containing silicone and hydrofiber suitable for use in water. Since the product in question is plastic, it has a long service life. The underwater training product in the subject invention, the convex shape designed instead of using a weight load, a unit, makes the movement difficult by applying resistance in the opposite direction to your movement. In this way, it aims to get more efficiency from the movement made in the training.

[0008] In the state of the art, there is no description of the technical features included in the present invention subject to the application and the technical effects provided by the invention subject to the application. In the existing applications, there is no underwater training product with a long service life, which is designed with a convex shape, which makes movement difficult by applying resistance in the opposite direction to your movement, rather than using a weight load, unit.

[0009] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0010] The underwater training product which is realized to achieve the aim of the present invention is shown in the attached figures, in which;

[0011] Figure 1. Exploded view of an underwater training product.

[0012] Figure 2. Perspective view of an underwater training product. The parts in the figure are enumerated one by one and the parts correspond to these numbers are given in the following.

[0013] 1. Underwater training product

[0014] 2. Clip

[0015] 2.1. End portion

[0016] 2.2. Input portion

[0017] 2.3. Hinge portion

[0018] 3. Resistance portion

[0019] 3.1. Protrusion

[0020] A molded / inj ection molded underwater training product designed for use in the sports equipment industry, in particular for underwater training, characterized in that; the clip (2) being designed to be used for comfortable attachment to the water-repellent neoprene fabric at the user's ankle, using the resistance part (3) to provide variable resistance in different materials and thicknesses, the resistance part (3), in line with its geometric form and dimensions, exerting force against the movement in the water, making the movement more difficult, the clip (2) comprising a hinge portion (2.3) that allows it to be opened, and an end portion (2.1) at the end to be used when attaching the product and opening it back again, opening the clip (2) by tensioning the end portion (2.1) of the clip (2) and inserting the resistance portion (3) into the input portion (2.2) by shifting the same, shifting the protrusions (3.1) on the resistance portion (3) to the input part

[0021] (2.2) and fixing the resistance portion (3) with the clip (2) shifting the protrusions (3.1) on the resistance portion (3) to the input part

[0022] (2.2) and by fixing the resistance portion (3) with the clip (2), ensuring that the resistance portions (3) made of materials of different models and difficulty levels can be attached and removed from the clip (2).

[0023] The subject of the application, the underwater training product (1), is preferably used for weight training in water polo training. Said underwater training product (1) provides training endurance with its structure containing silicone and hydrofiber, suitable for use in water. The underwater training product (1) subject to the application extends its service life due to its silicone and hydrofiber structure. The underwater training product (1), which is the subject of the application, is designed to make the movement more difficult by applying resistance in the opposite direction to your movement, rather than using a weight load, a unit, and thus aims to get more efficiency from the movement performed in the training.

[0024] The underwater training product (1), which is the subject of the application, is open to further diversification in terms of the material it is produced from and to be used in production with products such as silicone, PLA, PE, PS, PA and polyester. At the same time, this product (1) is suitable for use not only in water polo training but also in swimming and water aerobics training and exercises.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A molded / inj ection molded underwater training product designed for use in the sports equipment industry, in particular for underwater training, characterized in that; the clip (2) being designed to be used for comfortable attachment to the water-repellent neoprene fabric at the user's ankle, using the resistance part (3) to provide variable resistance in different materials and thicknesses, the resistance part (3), in line with its geometric form and dimensions, exerting force against the movement in the water, making the movement more difficult, the clip (2) comprising a hinge portion (2.3) that allows it to be opened, and an end portion (2.1) at the end to be used when attaching the product and opening it back again, opening the clip (2) by tensioning the end portion (2.1) of the clip (2) and inserting the resistance portion (3) into the input portion (2.2) by shifting the same, shifting the protrusions (3.1) on the resistance portion (3) to the input part (2.2) and fixing the resistance portion (3) with the clip (2) shifting the protrusions (3.1) on the resistance portion (3) to the input part (2.2) and by fixing the resistance portion (3) with the clip (2), ensuring that the resistance portions (3) made of materials of different models and difficulty levels can be attached and removed from the clip (2).

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