INDIVIDUAL SPEED SWIMMING FACILITY Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC A63B35/02 

FIELD: sports.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to facilities for swimming. Two composite bent elastic rods for arrangement along contour of swimmer's body are arranged with the possibility to adjust their length. Cords are installed inside rods. Cords are connected by their one end to monoflipper, and by its other end - to tension unit with springs fixed on front platform of body. Hollow chambers of elastic material are installed on platform. Chambers are fixed to each other by means of air hose. In rods there are fixators installed, which limit rotation of composite links around cords. Support platform is inbuilt between two bent elastic composite rods with facilities of foot fixation. Wings of monoflipper in cross section are inclined at the angle of α=10-15° to horizon.

EFFECT: improved convenience of use, safety and increased speed of swimming.

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