Learn-To-Swim Training Device

Abstract

A swim training flotation device system includes two oblong inflatable bags connected to a belt worn about a swimmer's waist. The swim training flotation device allows swimmers to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position and from a prone position to a supine position without adjustment of the device. In addition, the device does not inhibit a swimmer's arm stroke and the device promotes a neutral swimming position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device to be worn by a swimmer shifting between a prone position and a supine position during swimming instruction, comprising:
 a belt configured to be worn around a waist of the swimmer;   a first bag being connected to said belt and extending outwardly from said belt, said first bag being connected to said belt along a first seam, said first seam being configured to align longitudinally along a left side of a waist of the swimmer; and   a second bag being connected to said belt, extending outwardly from said belt, and opposing said first bag, said second bag being connected to said belt along a second seam, said second seam being configured to align longitudinally along a right side of the waist of the swimmer;   said first bag rotating posteriorly by buoyancy about said first seam when the swimmer moves to the prone position;   said first bag rotating anteriorly by buoyancy about said first seam when the swimmer moves to the supine position;   said second bag rotating posteriorly by buoyancy about said second seam when the swimmer moves to the prone position; and   said second bag rotating anteriorly by buoyancy about said second seam when the swimmer moves to the supine position.   
     
     
         2 . A device to be worn by a swimmer shifting between a prone position and a supine position during swimming instruction, comprising:
 a first oblong shaped bag having a meridian; a second oblong shaped bag having a meridian; and   a belt for encircling a waist of a swimmer being connected to said oblong shaped bag, said belt including a first flap, a second flap, and a belt segment,
 said first flap being configured to overly a right part of the waist of the swimmer and being connected to said belt segment and said first oblong shaped bag, said first flap extending medially from said meridian, said first flap having a first seam being connected along said meridian and being configured to run longitudinally along the right part of the waist of the swimmer; 
 said second flap being configured to overly a left part of the waist of the swimmer and being connected to said belt segment, and said second oblong shaped bag, said second flap extending medially from said meridian, said second flap having a second seam being connected along said meridian and being configured to run longitudinally along the left part of the waist of the swimmer; 
   said first oblong bag rotating posteriorly by buoyancy about said first seam when the swimmer moves to the prone position;   said first oblong bag rotating anteriorly by buoyancy about said first seam when the swimmer moves to the supine position;   said second oblong bag rotating posteriorly by buoyancy about said second seam when the swimmer moves to the prone position; and   said second oblong bag rotating anteriorly by buoyancy about said second seam when the swimmer moves to the supine position.   
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said first oblong shaped bag has a length; and   said first seam has a length equal to one half of said length of said first oblong shaped bag.   
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said belt further includes:
 a further belt segment being connected to said first flap and said second flap.   
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said belt has a buckle and said buckle allows said belt to adjust to a circumference between sixty centimeters and one-hundred-thirty centimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said belt segment adjusts from nineteen centimeters to forty-one centimeters. 
     
     
         7 . A method of adjusting a device to be worn by a swimmer shifting between a prone position and a supine position during swimming instruction, which comprises:
 providing a device including:
 a belt configured to be worn around a waist of the swimmer; 
 a first bag being connected to said belt and extending outwardly from said belt, said first bag being connected to said belt along a first seam, said first seam being configured to align longitudinally along a left side of a waist of the swimmer; and 
 a second bag being connected to said belt, extending outwardly from said belt, and opposing said first bag, said second bag being connected to said belt along a second seam, said second seam being configured to align longitudinally along a right side of the waist of the swimmer; 
 said first bag rotating posteriorly by buoyancy about said first seam when the swimmer moves to the prone position; 
 said first bag rotating anteriorly by buoyancy about said first seam when the swimmer moves to the supine position; 
 said second bag rotating posteriorly by buoyancy about said second seam when the swimmer moves to the prone position; and 
 said second bag rotating anteriorly by buoyancy about said second seam when the swimmer moves to the supine position; 
   placing said belt around the waist of the swimmer and clipping said first clip part to said second clip part; and   tightening said belt around the waist of the swimmer while aligning said first seam longitudinally on the left side of the waist and aligning said second seam longitudinally on the right side of the waist.   
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said first bag is oblong shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said first bag is connected to said belt by said first seam and only said first seam.