{"id":228622,"date":"2016-11-09T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=228622"},"modified":"2016-11-09T09:23:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T16:23:00","slug":"colorado-time-systems-awarded-patent-for-backstroke-start-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/colorado-time-systems-awarded-patent-for-backstroke-start-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Time Systems Awarded Patent For Backstroke Start Device"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colorado Time Systems (CTS), a PlayCore company, was awarded Australian Patent No. 2013382748 titled \u201cStart assist device for swimmers with positioning and removal mechanism.\u201d\u00a0 The patent covers the automatic retraction of the starting wedge up and out of the water after the swimmer has left the device as well as the ability for the swimmer to adjust and lock the wedge into place before each race.<\/p>\n

The patent remains in force through July 31, 2033<\/span>.\u00a0 Further patent applications for the backstroke start device are pending in the United States, China, Brazil, and Singapore.<\/p>\n

The backstroke start device is approved for use in swimming competitions throughout the world, and is FINA, NCAA, USA Swimming, and U.S. Masters Swimming compliant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe backstroke start device is such an important tool for training and competition,\u201d said Rick Connell<\/strong>, CTS Vice President and General Manager.\u00a0 \u201cWe are thrilled to see its expanded use in competition and to have received a patent in Australia, with the others pending.\u201d<\/p>\n