Swimming aid and method of use

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1996-09-16

1997-09-09

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water rescue or life protecting apparatus

Personal flotation device

434254, 441 88, B63C 908

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056649819

ABSTRACT:
A swimming aid is provided for assisting a user in learning how to swim. The swimming aid includes a first float member having a U-shaped configuration in use. The float member is adapted to be placed against the lower back of a user, to fit around the buttocks of the user and to extend down to the thigh area of the user. Central securing straps extend, in use, around the waist of the user to secure the float member against the lower back. End securing straps are affixed to said float member at opposite ends thereof and extend, in use, around respective thighs of the user. Two further, elongate float members each include two pairs of securing straps for securing the associated float member to the upper arm and forearm of a user.

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patent: 1618347 (1927-02-01), McSherry
patent: 2223880 (1940-12-01), Ardern
patent: 3015829 (1962-01-01), Gronkowski

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