EP0857432A3 - A wetsuit - Google Patents

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EP0857432A3
EP0857432A3 EP97116658A EP97116658A EP0857432A3 EP 0857432 A3 EP0857432 A3 EP 0857432A3 EP 97116658 A EP97116658 A EP 97116658A EP 97116658 A EP97116658 A EP 97116658A EP 0857432 A3 EP0857432 A3 EP 0857432A3
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bib
collar
body part
main
wearer
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EP0857432A2 (en
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Nigel Whitaker
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Sola Wetsuits & Leisurewear Ltd
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Sola Wetsuits & Leisurewear Ltd
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Publication of EP0857432A2 publication Critical patent/EP0857432A2/en
Publication of EP0857432A3 publication Critical patent/EP0857432A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/04—Resilient suits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/012—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/04—Resilient suits
    • B63C2011/046—Wet suits, or diving vests; Equipment therefor

Abstract

A zipperless wetsuit comprising: a main body part; an upper body part including a neck which is stretchable to provide the entry area into the suit for a wearer; a first bib attached to the main body part, which first bib has a main collar, the first bib being locatable, in use, over a wearer's head such that the main collar overlies and seals the entry area; and a second bib attached to the main body part substantially opposite the first bib, which second bib has a collar, the second bib being locatable, in use, over a wearer's head such that the collar of the second bib overlies the main collar of the first bib, thereby further sealing the entry area.
EP97116658A 1997-02-10 1997-09-24 A wetsuit Withdrawn EP0857432A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9702692A GB2321842B (en) 1997-02-10 1997-02-10 A wetsuit
GB9702692 1997-02-10

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EP0857432A2 EP0857432A2 (en) 1998-08-12
EP0857432A3 true EP0857432A3 (en) 1999-03-31

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Families Citing this family (3)

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US20130125284A1 (en) * 2011-11-23 2013-05-23 Shei Chung Hsin Ind. Co., Ltd. Zipperless neck entry wetsuit
WO2014066993A1 (en) * 2012-11-05 2014-05-08 Whites Manufacturing Ltd. Zipperless entry thermal drysuit undergarment
WO2020209395A1 (en) * 2019-04-08 2020-10-15 주식회사 서플로 Suit for double-blocking of water infiltration

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1206639A (en) * 1957-09-17 1960-02-10 Diving suit
EP0307622A1 (en) * 1987-09-14 1989-03-22 Dive N'surf Trunk restraint free wet suit
US5630229A (en) * 1995-10-17 1997-05-20 Billy International, Ltd. Zipperless wetsuit

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US4999845B1 (en) * 1989-09-14 1993-05-11 Ocean Pacific Sunwear Limited Wet suit
AU704854B2 (en) * 1995-05-17 1999-05-06 Gsm (Operations) Pty Ltd A garment

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1206639A (en) * 1957-09-17 1960-02-10 Diving suit
EP0307622A1 (en) * 1987-09-14 1989-03-22 Dive N'surf Trunk restraint free wet suit
US5630229A (en) * 1995-10-17 1997-05-20 Billy International, Ltd. Zipperless wetsuit
US5768703A (en) * 1995-10-17 1998-06-23 Billy International, Ltd. Zipperless wetsuit

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GB2321842A (en) 1998-08-12
GB2321842B (en) 2001-02-14
EP0857432A2 (en) 1998-08-12
GB9702692D0 (en) 1997-04-02

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