A therapeutic flotation device and a therapeutic method of use thereof is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of buoyant float elements and a member (an elongated web strap) that couples each of the buoyant float elements such that the buoyant float elements are serially aligned along the member. A first end of the member is secured to a second end of the member. A mating mechanism, such as a buckle, secures the first end of the member to the second end of the member, or the two ends of the member may be permanently secured to each other using an adhesive or by being sewn together. Each of the buoyant float elements has a center aperture aligned along the center of a cross-section thereof. The member is preferably coupled to each of the buoyant float elements by being sequentially passed through the center apertures of each buoyant float element.

This invention is directed to a ball tee for supporting a ball. A ball tee comprises a column, and two platforms. The column is hollow and is generally identical on top and bottom, and dimensioned, at the bottom, to receive the narrow end of one platform, and, at the top, to receive the narrow end of another platform, communicating the column to both platforms, or one platform on the bottom with no platform communicated to the top, or either one platform on the top with no platform communicated to the bottom, providing a plurality of configurations and difficulty levels when utilizing the ball tee. The column is configured to stand upright on a multitude of natural and manufactured surfaces, with no platform communicated to the bottom, and to support a ball when there is no platform communicated to the top.

In one aspect, a swim system may include a reverse thrust system worn by a swimmer proximate the frontal upper torso. The system provides a variable amount of reverse thrust such that the user can swim-in-place or make gradual forward progress. Importantly, this may enable a user to effectively “extend” a small residential pool to serve the same function as a twenty-five meter pool typically found at commercial or government facilities. The system also provides laminar current under the user while swimming, which solves the problems of “leg drop,” the need to “out-kick” the arm stroke, and turbulence and wave action around the head associated with conventional swim-in-place devices. Still further, in certain embodiments the system provides a relatively strong current in the region of the arm stroke moving away from the swimmer which provides enhanced “resistance” for proficient swimmers.

A toss game apparatus comprising: a board with a top side; a bottom side on a side distal the top side; a right side; a left side proximal to the right side; a front side; and an underside on the side opposite of the top side; at least one hole located on the board, the at least one hole configured to receive a tossed item during a playing of the toss game; a board member configured to removeably attach at or near the top side and to extend up from the top side away from the bottom side, the board member is generally on the same plane as the board when installed on the board; a money hole hole located at a distal end of the board member, the money hole hole configured to receive a tossed item during the playing of the toss game; the money hole hole and the at least one hole are in generally the same plane during the playing of the toss game. A toss game system comprising: a board with a top side; a bottom side on a side distal the top side; a right side; a left side proximal to the right side; a front side; and an underside on the side opposite of the top side; at least one hole located on the board, the at least one hole configured to receive a tossed item during a playing of the toss game; a board member configured to removeably attach at or near the top side and to extend up from the top side away from the bottom side, the board member is generally on the same plane as the board when installed on the board; a money hole hole located at a distal end of the board member, the money hole hole configured to receive a tossed item during the playing of the toss game; the money hole hole and the at least one hole are in generally the same plane during the playing of the toss game; a plurality of legs located on the underside; the legs configured to hold the board and board member such that the board and board member make an acute angle with respect to a surface the board and board member are setting on.

The device of the present invention allows a user to float in a body of water while avoiding the harmful effects of the sun, and without having to physically hold his or her beverage, cellphone etc. More specifically, the foldable, portable, floating sun shade device provides a place for the user to keep a beverage, cell phone and other devices or products within arms-length. The floating sun shade device is also capable of collapsing into a compact position for easy and convenient transportation and storage.

A catamaran for a wheelchair has two parallel pontoons secured abeam a bow beam and a wheelchair engaging framework for selective attachment and submersion of a wheelchair in water between the pontoons behind the bow beam in use. The catamaran is able to engage a wheelchair in a simple and convenient manner for recreational water sport use by those of limited mobility.

A multi-camera system for multidimensional video capture that is particularly useful for recording the movements of swimmers is disclosed. The system includes a self-propelled mobile frame that is of sufficient size to surround a swimmer while he or she swims. The frame carries a number of equipment pods. Each equipment pod houses cameras, typically a pair of stereocameras, and may house additional sensors as well. Propulsion pods connect the frame to a pair of tracks, one of which is on each side of the frame, and propel the frame along the tracks. The frame may also support one or more booms that carry equipment pods with cameras and allow the system to capture video from additional angles. The frame carries transmission hardware allowing it to communicate video and other data to external receivers and communication devices in real time or near real time, and to receive data from external devices.

A self-propelled waterborne wave riding system includes a vessel having at least one motor and control system for navigating and propelling the vessel along a body of water. A rider section is located along the top of the vessel and includes a lower platform at the front of the vessel, an upper platform at the back of the vessel, and an elongated angled ride surface that extends between the upper and lower platforms. A pump system is provided along the vessel and includes an impeller assembly that is mechanically coupled to an inboard motor and a water pipe. Water received by the impeller is directed through the water pipe to a horizontally oriented nozzle in the lower platform which pushes the water over the ride surface. Openings in the upper platform return the used water into the body of water.

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.

A water noodle system includes three water noodles and at least two water noodle straps. Each of the water noodles has an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating at first and second ends. The elongated body defines a central bore therethrough that is axially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and an outer surface of the elongated body includes a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom and radially therearound. Each of the water noodle straps has an elongated strap body terminating at first and second ends, and first and second buckle portions affixed to the respective first and second ends of the elongated strap body. The first and second buckle portions are configured to mate with each other.