from there into the circulation pumps as skim gutter 62 constitutes a tripping hazard it is often covered by a grate which lies flush with the top surface of gutter lip 64 attaching an exercise device to the type of pool shown in fig1 can be difficult the present invention incorporates a device to overcome this difficulty fig2 depicts anchor bracket 66 it includes rear wall 68 top wall 72 and front wall 70 in operation top wall 72 fits over the top surface of gutter lip 64 rear wall 68 is then positioned to bear against the inner surface of gutter lip 64 front wall 70 incorporates two bosses 74 these include female threads for the mounting of two clamping assemblies 82 when anchor bracket 66 is placed over gutter lip 64 the two clamping assemblies 82 are tightened so that they clamp against the outer surface of gutter lip 64 thereby locking anchor bracket 66 in position front wall 70 also incorporates additional features for the attachment of swimming exercise devices right hand attach point 76 center attach point 78 and left attach point 80 are all available at the user 39 s option 0070 fig3 shows anchor bracket 66 from a different perspective the reader will observe that the inner facing surface of rear wall 68 is covered by pad 84 pad 84 prevents the marring of gutter lip 64 when the device is locked.