Track start block for swimming

摘要

A starting block for swimming equipped with a single curved surface to facilitate track starts while reducing the trip hazard of such a surface. This allows for safer mounting from rear and side steps and removes undesirable gaps in the top surface of the starting block. A pliable embodiment of said curved surface can modify the distance of the curvature from the leading edge of the starting block to adapt to different swimmer needs. An apparatus to obtain said distance for a given swimmer from a meet management system to modify the pliable embodiment for quick change during time-constrained events such as meets.

主权项

1. A swimming starting block assembly comprising:
a swimming starting block comprising:
a leading edge that is nearest water when installed at a swimming facility,a rear edge opposite the leading edge, anda single continuous top surface between the leading edge and the rear edge, wherein at least a portion of the single continuous top surface comprises a progressive-curve profile with a plurality of tangential angles; and a carrier structure coupled to the swimming starting block, the carrier structure configured to mount the swimming starting block to a pool deck of the swimming facility.