Swimmer's restraining apparatus

Claim 1

An apparatus for restricting the longitudinal movement of a swimmer in a body of water comprising: a floatation mass of material of less density than water and of sufficient buoyancy to provide flotation along the longitudinal axis of said swimmer; an adjustable strap attached to and connecting opposite sides of said flotation mass; an adjustable belt for removably fastening about the waist of said swimmer; a strip demountably coupling said flotation mass and said adjustable belt in fixed relationship, one end of said strip being attached to said flotation mass and the other end being attached to said belt; a connection ring extending a fixed distance from said belt; a flexible line having a snap fitting at one end, said snap fitting removably attached about said connection ring; an anchor being equipped on one side with a raised eyelet and on the other side with a suction cup capable of removably affixing said anchor to a fixed object, said raised eyelet engaging other end of said flexible line; adjustable means about said flexible line for varying the length of said flexible line in relation to the depth of said body of water; and a suction mating plate, said plate having a generally flat disk on one side and a suction matig area on the other side, said suction mating area having an outer diameter generally matching the inner diameter of said suction cup, said suction mating plate being removably inserted into other side of said anchor.

Claim 2

An apparatus for restricting the longitudinal movement of a swimmer in a body of water comprising: a floatation mass of material of less density than water and of sufficient buoyancy to provide flotation along the longitudinal axis of said swimmer; an adjustable strap attached to and connecting opposite sides of said flotation mass; an adjustable belt for removably fastening about the waist of said swimmer; a strip demountably coupling said flotation mass and said adjustable belt in fixed relationship, one end of said strip being attached to said flotation mass and the other end being attached to said belt; a connection ring extending a fixed distance from said belt; a flexible line having a snap fitting at one end, said snap fitting removably attached about said connection ring; an anchor being equipped on one side with a raised eyelet and on the other side with a suction cup capable of removably affixing said anchor to a fixed object, said raised eyelet engaging other end of said flexible line; adjustable means about said flexible line for varying the length of said flexible line in relation to the depth of said body of water; and a suction mating plate, said plate having a generally flat disk on one side and a suction matig area on the other side, said suction mating area having an outer diameter generally matching the inner diameter of said suction cup, said suction mating plate being removably inserted into other side of said anchor.