Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC Secures Patent for Groundbreaking Swim Cap That Improves Performance Through Streamlined Head Alignment

Indian Head Park, IL – April 15, 2025 Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC proudly announces the award of U.S. Design Patent D1070288 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its revolutionary Hydro-Dynamic Swim Alignment Cap — a breakthrough that sets a new standard in swim training and technique refinement.

Engineered to optimize head, eye, and body alignment, this patent-protected cap significantly reduces drag and enhances stroke efficiency across all four competitive strokes. Improper head positioning is a leading cause of frontal resistance and poor propulsion. This cap corrects that — instantly.

See it in action: Watch the demonstration video to visualize how the cap corrects technique in real time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2GlhNGWShA

Designed for use in tandem with Swim Stroke Doctor’s industry-leading video analysis systems, the cap enables swimmers and coaches to identify and correct technique flaws more quickly and effectively than ever before. It’s not just a piece of gear — it’s a powerful coaching tool.

Proper head positioning is the cornerstone of efficient swimming,” said Dan Lynch, founder and head coach of Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC. “This cap empowers athletes and coaches with a practical, science-backed tool to maximize performance and build better habits in the water.”

The cap is now a foundational component of Swim Stroke Doctor’s elite coaching programs and technical workshops. Whether you’re preparing for your next competition or refining stroke mechanics, the Hydro-Dynamic Swim Alignment Cap delivers results.

Learn more and order here: https://swimstrokedoctor.com/hydro-dynamic-swim-alignment-cap/

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PRESS RELEASE: December 27, 2016 Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC Receives New Patent for Its Underwater Motion Based Video System for The Sport Of Swimming.

INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL (December 27, 2016) – Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC a supplier of underwater video systems today announced the issue by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on December 13, 2016 of a new patent covering their motion based underwater video system.

The new patent, US 9,521,373, an invention by Daniel V. Lynch, is entitled “AQUA VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD” and includes claims covering method, machine, manufacture and of use for motion based underwater video. Previously issued members of this patent application No. US 13/959,735 and US2014/0036059 A1. Daniel V. Lynch is the exclusive owner and Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC (SSD) is the exclusive license of this intellectual property.

Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC High Performance Swimming Underwater Video provides the complete cycle view of the swim stroke, allowing the coach and athlete to find where the swimmer is having increased drag, improper mechanics, or poor force propulsion. Technical coaches will now have easy review of the swim stroke with current video and prior videos. See related links.

The issued patent covers motion based underwater video capture method utilizing visual learning and would have a patent term that would expire no earlier than in 2030. Swim Stroke Doctor, Daniel V. Lynch is the named inventor for the patent application.

About Swim Stroke Doctor

Swim Stroke Doctor is a sports technology company with expertise in underwater video motion science focused on the treatment and correction of a swimmer’s technical stroke. Development of the underwater motion video system started in the summer of 2012 by Dan Lynch of Indian Head Park, IL. Dan is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Finance. Dan swam at the University under Head Coach Don Sammons, and four years at Lyons Township High School, LaGrange, IL under Coach John Weber and Coach Don Holubec. Dan’s business background is International Sourcing,Product Development, Quality Control with a strong background in Sales and Marketing.

Dan is a USA and NCAA Swimming Referee. Dan’s vision is to enhance swimming technique training and coaching using Visual Learning. Today’s athletes are digital natives and visual learners which allow the creation of a new method to study the underwater technical aspects of the propulsive swim stroke. This video system is important for all swim clubs in national, college, university, and club teams.

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https://swimstrokedoctor.com/the-know/

https://swimstrokedoctor.com/sample-video/

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Dan Lynch – dvlynch@swimstrokedoctor.com

Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC – https://swimstrokedoctor.com/

Indian Head Park, IL USA

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PRESS RELEASE: November 2, 2016

Patent PendingSwim Stroke Doctor, LLC Announces USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application Covering Motion Based Underwater Video Notice of Allowance for Aqua Video System and Method.

INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL (November2, 2016) – Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC today announced that a Notice of Allowance has been received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. Patent Application No. US 13/959,735, titled “AQUA VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD”. The application covers methods of high performance motion underwater video for the sport of swimming. Daniel V. Lynch is the exclusive owner and Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC (SSD) is the exclusive license of this intellectual property. A notice of allowance from the USPTO is a written notification that a patent application has cleared internal review and is pending issuance.

Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC High Performance Swimming Underwater Video provides the complete cycle view of the swim stroke, allowing the coach and athlete to find where the swimmer is having increased drag, improper mechanics, or poor force propulsion. Technical coaches will now have easy review of the swim stroke with current video and prior videos. See related links.

The issued patent covers motion based underwater video capture method utilizing visual learning and would have a patent term that would expire no earlier than in 2030. Swim Stroke Doctor, Daniel V. Lynch is the named inventor for the patent application.

About Swim Stroke Doctor

Swim Stroke Doctor is an early-stage sports technology company with expertise in underwater video motion science focused on the treatment and correction of a swimmers technical stroke. Development of the underwater motion video system started in the summer of 2012 by Dan Lynch of Indian Head Park, IL. Dan is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Finance from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dan swam for a year at the University under Head Coach Don Sammons, and four years at Lyons Township High School, LaGrange, IL under Coach John Weber and Coach Don Holubec. Dan’s business background is Product Development, Quality Control, International Sourcing, with additional background in Sales and Marketing.

Dan is a USA and NCAA Swimming Referee. Dan’s vision is to enhance swimming technique training and coaching using Visual Learning. Today’s athletes are digital natives and visual learners which allow the creation of a new method to study the underwater technical aspects of the propulsive swim stroke. This video system is important for all swim clubs in national, college, university, and club teams.

Related Links:

https://swimstrokedoctor.com/sample-video/

https://swimstrokedoctor.com/cscaa-2016-sept/

Media Contact:

Dan Lynch – dvlynch@swimstrokedoctor.com

Swim Stroke Doctor, LLC – https://swimstrokedoctor.com/

Indian Head Park, IL USA

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