Abstract: A device for in-place swimming in a swimming pool. A swimmer is tethered to the side of a pool in a manner which permits unrestrained swimming by an elongated, smooth, slightly elastic, strap having an eye formed on one end by bending the end back on itself and sealing the end in place and forming a running slip knot by pulling the strap material through the eye to form a lasso type loop for restraining the lower body of the swimmer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward the removal of all surface debris from the water surface of swimming pools comprising, a buoyant tube, arrayed along its entire length with a fibrous absorbent material affixed at each of the extreme ends of said tube. The entire central portion of the material between the extreme ends is permitted to hang loose and unfettered. The skimming apparatus is swept along the pool and then wound one end inside the other until the inner circle has been reduced to a diameter of two or three feet thereby concentrating the density of the debris which then can be easily removed.