Undertaking
Patent
1977-03-30
1979-01-16
Pinkham, Richard C.
Undertaking
272 71, 272105, A63K 302
Patent
active
041345835
ABSTRACT:
By providing a ramped plate which is removably positioned in a swimming pool directly abutting the swimming pool wall with the ramped plate forming an acute angle therewith, a starting assist device is provided for backstroke swimmers by which they can securely position their feet during the start of their swim. Preferably, this starting assist device incorporates a support assembly for supportingly maintaining the device underwater during the start of the swim with said support assembly having at least one member extending out of the water for easy removability of the device after the swimmer has begun.
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Kramer Arnold W.
Pinkham Richard C.
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