Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency – Hand attached – held – or worn
Patent
1996-02-02
1997-07-01
Avila, Stephen
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Swimming aid to increase stroke efficiency
Hand attached, held, or worn
A63B 3110
Patent
active
056430272
ABSTRACT:
A swim training paddle for attachment to the hand of a swimmer includes a main body member having an arcuate shape defining a convex upper surface and a concave lower surface, as well as having a finger securing loop attached to said upper surface to secure the paddle to the hand of a swimmer adjacent to the upper surface. The main body of the paddle defines an airfoil shape along its length and width to encourage the use of a curvilinear stroke path when using the freestyle stroke.
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Cazalet Peter M.
Evans Marc P.
Avila Stephen
Endurance Sport Technology Group, Inc.
Osman Lee R.
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