Swim trainer vest

Abstract

A swim trainer vest comprising a swimmer support handle to hold the child up horizontally in water and instruct the child to perform swim strokes so that a child can become a better swimmer. The swim trainer vest has adjustable safety straps and safety latches to fit the swim trainer vest on children with different body circumferences and weights.

1 . A swim trainer vest comprising:
 a front panel;   a back panel;   a swimmer support handle;   two safety straps with safety latches; and   a long safety strap to provide additional vest support.   
     
     
         2 . The swim trainer vest of  claim 1  wherein the swimmer support handle is rigidly attached to the back panel of the swim trainer vest through its top and bottom ends. 
     
     
         3 . The swim trainer vest of  claim 1  wherein the two safety straps are attached to the back panel and brought to the front panel to secure the vest to the body of the child by means of the safety latches. 
     
     
         4 . The swim trainer vest of  claim 1  wherein the safety straps and safety latches are adjustable to fit the swim trainer vest on the bodies of children of different body circumferences and weights. 
     
     
         5 . The swim trainer vest of  claim 1  wherein the long safety strap traverses from the back panel to the front panel of the swim trainer vest through the legs of the child and is latched to the front panel to provide additional vest support. 
     
     
         6 . The swim trainer vest of  claim 1  wherein the swim trainer vest is made of buoyant material. 
     
     
         7 . The swim trainer vest of  claim 1  wherein the swimmer support handle is constructed from a rigid and sturdy material. 
     
     
         8 . A method of training a child to swim, the method comprising:
 having the child wear the swim trainer vest;   holding the swim trainer vest by the swimmer support handle; and   instructing the child to perform swim strokes.