Michael James Reeves

US Patent:

51585138, Oct 27, 1992

Filed:

Sep 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/758575

Inventors:

Michael P. Reeves - Avon NJ

International Classification:

A63B 6910

US Classification:

482 56

Abstract:

The swimming exercise and training apparatus comprises a base arrangement disposed on a supporting surface for the apparatus; a support member having a longitudinal axis secured in line with and in a substantially horizontal position to the base arrangement in a spaced relationship thereabove; a head support for a user's head secured to a first portion of the support member capable of independent rotation about the longitudinal axis; a chest support for the user's chest secured to a second portion of the support member spaced from the head support capable of independent rotation about the longitudinal axis; a hip support for the user's hips secured to a third portion of the support member spaced from the chest support capable of independent rotation about the longitudinal axis; a leg support for the user's legs pivotally secured to a fourth portion of the support member spaced from the hip support to enable the user to simulate swimming leg movements; and an arrangement secured to the base arrangement gripped by the user's hands to enable the user to simulate swimming arm movements; the independent rotation of the head support, chest support and hip support enabling the user' s body to rotate as it would if the leg and arm movements were carried out in water.