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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2013
Applicant:
Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc., Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Inventors:
Christian Stockinger, Loveland, CO (US);
Eric Solanyk, Loveland, CO (US);
Assignee:
Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc., Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63K 3/02 (2006.01); A63B 31/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63K 3/023 (2013.01); A63B 31/00 (2013.01); A63B 69/12 (2013.01); A63K 3/02 (2013.01); A63B 2208/03 (2013.01); A63B 2210/50 (2013.01); A63B 2220/833 (2013.01); A63B 2225/093 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01); A63B 2225/60 (2013.01); A63B 2244/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus to quickly position a start assist device for backstroke swimmers and remove said start assist device once the apparatus detects or is signaled that the swimmer has left to prevent injuries and obstructions caused by the start assist device. A mechanical embodiment of such an apparatus and a motorized embodiment of such an apparatus with a data input system to position the start assist device according to the individual swimmers needs and means to signal the start event are disclosed.