Swimming aid

Abstract

A swimming aid comprises a body member and a pair of buoyant sleeve members attached to opposite sides of the body member. Each sleeve member is configured to receive an arm of the user therethrough by way of an opening in the sleeve member. Each sleeve member includes an adjustable fastener to allow the expansion of the opening of said sleeve member to facilitate the receipt arm of the user into and through the sleeve member.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A swimming aid to be worn by a user, comprising:
 a body member having a first edge and a second edge; and   a pair of buoyant sleeve members each having an inner end and an outer end, the inner ends being attached, respectively, to opposite edges of the body member, wherein each sleeve member is configured to receive an arm of the user therethrough by way of an opening in the sleeve member, and wherein each sleeve member includes an adjustable fastener to allow the expansion of the opening of said sleeve member to facilitate the receipt arm of the user through the sleeve member.   
     
     
         2 . The swimming aid of  claim 1  wherein the body member is adapted to fit over the shoulders of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The swimming aid of  claim 2  wherein the sleeve members are comprised of an inner core surrounded by a fabric layer. 
     
     
         4 . The swimming aid of  claim 3  wherein the inner core member is comprised of closed cell foam. 
     
     
         5 . The swimming aid of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve members are substantially cylindrical, and the opening extends substantially along the axis of the cylinder. 
     
     
         6 . The swimming aid of  claim 2  wherein the sleeve members are substantially cylindrical, and the opening extends substantially along the axis of the cylinder. 
     
     
         7 . The swimming aid of  claim 3  wherein the sleeve members are substantially cylindrical, and the opening extends substantially along the axis of the cylinder. 
     
     
         8 . The swimming aid of  claim 4  wherein the sleeve members are substantially cylindrical, and the opening extends substantially along the axis of the cylinder.