Swim Training Vest

Abstract

An apparatus related to a swim training vest with which one or more water resistance induction ducts may be associated; consisting of a front panel and back panel secured together by an adjustable strap; generating a variable amount of resistance in the water by adjustment of a flap at the exhaust end of the water resistance induction ducts.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to the filing date of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61 / 148,553 entitled “Swim Training Vest” which was filed on Jan. 30, 2009 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to swim training gear. Specifically, the present invention is related to a swim training vest with which one or more water resistance generating ducts may be associated.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There is a variety of fitness and training techniques associated for training swimmers. Swimmers undergoing trainings can train for speed (i.e. to compete in swimming contest) or train for endurance (i.e. triathlon). Strength endurance is used to develop the swimmer's capacity to maintain the quality of their muscles' contractile force, necessary to maintain their speed through the water. All swimmers need to develop...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is an object of this invention to create an apparatus to effectively and efficiently train swimmers through variable resistance training while swimming.

[0011]The present invention comprises an apparatus suitable for wearing while swimming and contains one or more water resistant induction ducts on the vest to create drag or resistance in the water.

[0014]In one embodiment, the vest is constructed where the water resistant induction ducts can be attached to both the front and the rear panels. In another embodiment, the vest is constructed where the flap on the exhaust opening of water resistant induction duct can be adjusted for complete closure or various degrees of partial closure. The advantage of the adjustable flap is that it allows for the creation of different drag models within the water depending upon the selected degree of closure of the exhaust opening.

Problems solved by technology

A problem with this form of swim training is that such apparatus can be clunky difficult to manage in the water.

Though the utilization of the life jacket method may produce the desired results of increased strength, the development of incorrect technique as a result of the restricted range of motion is undesirable.

Such a trade off reduces the effectiveness of using such a technique for swim speed and strength training.

Furthermore, given that each swimmer has a different body profile, the addition of floating devices to the life vest often means they are attached at different points of the life vest thus making the calibration of swimmer's skill between each swimmer to be impossible.

There have been very few attempts at solving the problems of this approach toward swim training.

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