AU2021103192A4

AU2021103192A4 - An improved swim parka

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Publication number: AU2021103192A4
Application number: AU2021103192A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Amanda Dowd
Original assignee: Sunderland Trading Co Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Sunderland Trading Co Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2020-06-11
Filing date: 2021-06-08
Publication date: 2021-07-29
Anticipated expiration: 2029-06-08

Abstract

An improved swim parka defines a neck opening and sleeves and having a length extending over the thighs. The parka comprises vertically running side seam fasteners having respective concealment fabric therebehind spanning between edges thereof such that, in use the side seam fasteners are openable to widen the parka to allow space therein for arms for concealed changing of swim garments within the parka; and the side seam fasteners are closeable to narrow the parka for more fitted wearing. Patentec Patent Attorneys Page8of8 Level 11, 65 York Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia www.patentec.com.au 02 9188 9689 1/2 Figure 1 Figure 2 i~2 lt, Figure 3 Figure 4

Description

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An improved swim parka

Field of the Invention

[0001]This invention relates generally to an improved swim parka and, more particularly, to a swim parka which can be configured to use as a change robe for concealed changing of swim garments therein.

Summary of the Disclosure

[0002] There is provided herein and improved swim/deck parka which is configurable to be usable as a change robe for concealed changing of swim garments therein.

[0003] The parka comprises vertically running side seam fasteners, which may be zip fasteners, which are openable to widen the parka to allow space to pull one's arms inside the parka to remove wet bathers, wetsuits and the like. The side seam fasteners comprise concealment fabric therebehind which conceal the body when the side seam zip fasteners are open. The side seam zip fasteners may be closed to streamline the parka to a fitted shape.

[0004] The side seam fasteners may transition under arm and run along each sleeve, typically beyond halfway an upper arm portion thereof and preferably substantially to the elbows. As such, the elbows may be easily brought through the side seam fasteners whilst open.

[0005] The parka may comprise an interior pocket through which the parka may be inverted to form a compact carry bag.

[0006] Other aspects of the invention are also disclosed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] Notwithstanding any other forms which may fall within the scope of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0008] Figure 1 shows a side perspective view of an improved swim parka having side seam fasteners;

[0009] Figure 2 illustrates the opening of the side seam fasteners of the parka;

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[0010] Figure 3 illustrates the bringing of the arms into the parka for changing of swim

garments therein;

[0011] Figure 4 shows side views of the parka with the side seam fasteners closed

and open respectively;

[0012] Figure 5 illustrates a front perspective view of the parka comprising an interior

pocket in accordance with an embodiment;

[0013] Figure 6 illustrates a compact carry bag formed by the pocket of Figure 5.

Description of Embodiments

[0014] An improved swim parka 100 defines a neck opening 101 and having a length

extending over the thighs. The parka 100 may extend to just above the knees

according to the preferred embodiment shown.

[0015]The parka 100 comprises sleeves 102 which are preferably long sleeves

running to each wrist. Each long sleeve 102 may comprise a cuff 103 which may be

tightened. The cuff 103 may comprise a VelcroTM strap 104 which may be tightened

around the cuff 103.

[0016] The parka 100 comprises vertically running side seam fasteners 105. In the

manner shown in Figure 2, the side seam fasteners 105 are openable to widen the

parka 100 to allow space for the arms therein in the manner shown in Figure 3 for

changing of swim garments such as swimsuits, wetsuits therein. The parka 100

comprises concealment fabric 106 behind the side seam fasteners 105 spanning

between adjacent edges thereof which conceal the body from view when the side

seam fasteners 105 are open.

[0017] When the side seam fasteners 105 are closed in the manner shown in Figure

1, the parka 100 is more narrow for mote fitted wearing as a coat.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the side seam fasteners 105 are zip fasteners

having sliders 107.

[0019] The side seam zip fasteners 105 preferably run right to a lower edge 108 of

the parka 100 such that the lower edge 108 widens when the side seam zip fasteners

105 are open.

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[0020] Each side seam zip 105 may run under arm across a length of each respective

long sleeve 102.

[0021] Each side seam zip 105 preferably runs beyond halfway an upper arm portion

of each long sleeve 102. Each side seams 105 may run to substantially at or beyond

an elbow of each long sleeve 102 such that the elbow can be brought in through the

side seam zip 105 into the interior of the parka 100 for changing.

[0022] Further preferably, the concealment material 106 runs under arm along each

long sleeve 102 such that the elbow is concealed when being brought through the

side seam zip 105 into the interior of the parka 100. The concealment material 106

may comprise sufficient material or be stretchable to cover the elbow when the elbow

is brought through the side seam zip 105 into the interior of the parka 100.

[0023] Each side seam zip 105 may comprise a lower slider 107A such that the parka

100 may be widened from the bottom up. Alternatively, each side seam zip 105 may

comprise an upper slider 107B such that the parka 100 may be widened top-down. In

a preferred embodiment shown, each side seam zip 105 comprises upper and lower

sliders 107B and 107A such that the parka 100 may be widened bottom-up or top

down.

[0024] The parka 100 may be made from substantially waterproof, water repellent

and/or breathable material. The concealment material 106 may comprise fabric which

may be relatively lighter, stretchable and/or be water absorbent such as by comprising

polar fleece material or similar.

[0025] The parka 100 may comprise a hood 109 and drawstrings 110 therefor.

[0026] The parka 100 may comprise a frontal fastener 111 which may be a zip

fastener. The frontal fastener 111 may run to a terminus 113 not extending to the

bottom edge 108 of the parka 100. However, according to the embodiments shown in

Figure 5, the frontal fastener 111 may run right to the bottom edge 108 such that the

parka 100 is completely openable at the front.

[0027] The parka 100 may further comprise side pockets 112 which may be closed

with seam fasteners, such as zip fasteners.

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[0028] With reference to Figure 5, the parka 100 may comprise an interior pocket 114

along an inner breast thereof comprising a fastener 115 which may be a zip fastener

and slider 116 which may be opened and through which the parka 100 may be

inverted to package the parka 100 as a compact carry bag 117 shown in Figure 6.

The bag 117 may comprise a retention clip 118.

[0029]The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, used specific

nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will

be apparent to one skilled in the art that specific details are not required in order to

practise the invention. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of

the invention are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not

intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed as

obviously many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above

teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the

principles of the invention and its practical applications, thereby enabling others

skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various

modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the

following claims and their equivalents define the scope of the invention.

[0030] The term "approximately" or similar as used herein should be construed as

being within 10% of the value stated unless otherwise indicated.

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Claims

Claims 1. An improved swim parka defining a neck opening and sleeves and having a

length extending over the thighs, wherein the parka comprises vertically running side

seam fasteners having respective concealment fabric therebehind spanning between

edges thereof such that, in use:

the side seam fasteners are openable to widen the parka to allow space

therein for arms for concealed changing of swim garments within the parka; and

the side seam fasteners are closeable to narrow the parka for more fitted

wearing.
2. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parka has a length

running to just above the knees when worn.
3. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeves are long

sleeves.
4. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sleeves comprise

cuffs which can tighten.
5. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side seam

fasteners are side seam zip fasteners
6. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 5, wherein the side seam zip

fasteners run to a lower edge of the parka such that the lower edge widens when the

side seam zip are open.
7. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 6, wherein each side seam zip

fasteners run under arm to along a portion of each respective sleeve.
8. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 7, wherein each side seam zip

runs beyond halfway an upper arm portion of each respective sleeve.
9. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 8, wherein each side seam zip

fasteners runs substantially to an elbow of each respective sleeve such that, in use,

an elbow can be brought in through the side seam zip.
10. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 9, wherein the concealment fabric

allows the elbow to be brought in through the side seam zip.

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11. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 10, wherein the concealment

fabric comprises sufficient material to allow the elbow to be brought in through the

side seam zip.
12. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 10, wherein the concealment

fabric is stretchable to allow the elbow to be brought in through the side seam zip.
13. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 6, wherein each side seam zip

comprises a lower slider which runs to the lower edge to close each side seam zip.
14. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 6, wherein each side seam zip

comprises an upper slider which runs to the lower edge to open each side seam zip.
15. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 6, wherein each side seam zip

comprises lower and upper sliders.
16. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an interior

pocket having a fastener through which the parka may be inverted to form a compact

carry bag.
17. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 16, wherein the interior pocket is

located over an inner breast of the parka.
18. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 16, wherein the fastener of the

interior pocket is a zip fastener.
19. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a clip

extending from a terminus of the zip fastener.
20. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parka comprises a

hood adjacent the neck opening.
21. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 20, wherein the hood comprises

drawstrings.
22. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parka comprises a

frontal fastener.
23. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 22, wherein the frontal fastener is

a frontal zip fastener.

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24. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 23, wherein the frontal zip

fastener runs to a terminus away from a lower edge of the parka.
25. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 23, wherein the frontal zip

fastener runs to a lower edge of the parka.
26. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, further comprising side

pockets.
27. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 26, wherein the side pockets are

closable with fasteners.
28. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 27, wherein the fasteners are zip

fasteners.
29. An improved swim parka as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concealment fabric

comprises polar fleece.
30. A method of changing using the parka as claimed in claim 1, the method

comprising opening the side seam fasteners thereof to widen the parka, and bringing

the arms into an interior of the parka to change a swim garment therein and a

concealed manner.
31. A method as claimed in claim 30, further comprising subsequently closing the

side seam fasteners to narrow the parka for more fitted wearing.

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