Competitive swimming starting system

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2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Lee, K. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

C200S08500R, C200S308000, C004S496000, C004S504000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10152530

ABSTRACT:
A competitive swimming starting system for producing faster starts of competitive swimmers after the start of the race has been signaled. The competitive swimming starting system may include a platform structure for resting on a surface adjacent to a pool, and a light for illuminating to indicate a starting signal for a swimming race. In one embodiment of the invention, the light is mounted on the platform structure in the view of a person positioned on the starting platform structure. The present invention also contemplates a method of signaling the start of a swimming race, which includes providing a competitive swimming starting platform structure positioned adjacent to a pool, providing a light proximate to the starting platform structure in a location in the view of a person positioned on the starting platform structure, and illuminating the light to signal a start of a swimming race.

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