EP1517621A1 - A collapsible swimsuit - Google Patents
A collapsible swimsuitInfo
- Publication number
- EP1517621A1 EP1517621A1 EP03742155A EP03742155A EP1517621A1 EP 1517621 A1 EP1517621 A1 EP 1517621A1 EP 03742155 A EP03742155 A EP 03742155A EP 03742155 A EP03742155 A EP 03742155A EP 1517621 A1 EP1517621 A1 EP 1517621A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- swimsuit
- loop
- human
- storage compartment
- fastening device
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D7/00—Bathing gowns; Swim-suits, drawers, or trunks; Beach suits
- A41D7/005—Bathing drawers or trunks
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41D2400/42—Foldable
- A41D2400/422—Foldable into a pocket
Definitions
- This invention relates to a collapsible garment and a method for using the same. More particularly, the invention relates to a swimsuit that can be folded into its belt or a pouch attached to the belt without the necessity of taking the garment off and a method for manufacturing such a swimsuit.
- option (a) is usually illegal and, in many instances, people are not disposed to so appear in public. There is also the problem of finding a deserted location at which to take off the swimsuit. Facilities for discrete donning and removal of clothing may not exist at beaches and swimming pools. Removing clothing also presents problems in cold and/or windy weather.
- Option (b) while aesthetically more appealing to the public at large, presents dangers to the swimmer. Taking the swimsuit off under water requires either bending down or stepping out of the swimsuit and can be dangerous and has the problem of collecting sand and grit inside the swimsuit. There is the additional problem of holding on to the garment once it has been taken off: if both hands are not devoted to the task, there is the risk of losing the swimsuit and the swimmer is back to the situation presented in option (a). Prior art swimsuits also present problems in putting the swimsuit back on. There is difficulty in identifying the proper holes into which legs must go, particularly in active surf. Once back on, any accumulated sand and grit can be very uncomfortable.
- United States patent 5,991,920 to Holland teaches a swimsuit that includes a body and a belt, a portion of the body encircling a portion of the belt to form at least one pouch.
- the other end of the body has fastening devices that attach them to the belt opposite the pouch to form a conventional-looking swimsuit. Detaching the clips, folding up the body and inserting it into the pouch(es) gives a compact arrangement of a belt with a small pouch attached to it.
- the swimsuit 1 includes a belt 3 adapted to encircle a human waist.
- the belt defines an inside and an outside.
- the belt is preferably made of a fabric with some ability to stretch so as to maintain a snug fit with the waist of the person wearing the garment.
- the swimsuit also includes a body part 4, one end 4a of which defines a pair of pouches (storage compartments) 2 that enclose a portion of the belt.
- the sides of pouches are maintained in sliding contact with the portion of the belt that they encircle and are provided with openings purpose of which will be discussed below.
- the pouches are separated by a seam 12 in the middle, the seam coupling the body part 4 to the belt 3.
- An alternated embodiment of the invention has a single pouch extending all the way across the back.
- swimsuit When the swimsuit is fully folded into the pouch surrounding the belt may, it may have a bulky appearance. In addition, when the swimsuit is in the configuration for wear on the beach, it may be difficult to configure the top rear of the suit for a perfect fit.
- a swimsuit that enables the law abiding swimmer to comply with applicable rules and regulations. Such a swimsuit should allow the swimmer to enter the water discretely clothed. Such a swimsuit should preferably be safe and easy to disengage from the human body. Such a swimsuit should remain attached to the human body without the use of hands. Such a swimsuit should be easy to put back on.
- the swimsuit should preferably be aesthetically appealing in both the engaged and disengaged positions.
- the swimsuit should also be easy to manufacture. The present invention satisfies this need.
- One aspect of the present invention is a modification of a conventional swimsuit that has a pair of detachable fasteners.
- the portion of the swimsuit encircling human legs is "opened up" and may be rolled into a compact size that can be stowed inside a pouch on the swimsuit.
- Support for the swimsuit is provided by a loop that at least partially encircles a human waist.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a method of using the novel swimsuit so as to appear covered up in the closed configuration of the swimsuit and to be able to open up the swimsuit while the swimsuit is supported by a loop around the human waist.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method of making a novel collapsible swimsuit by attaching a loop and a plurality of fastening devices to a prior art swimsuit that has been altered.
- FIG. 1 (PRIOR ART) is a view of a prior art collapsible swimsuit.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a swimsuit according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 illustrates the swimsuit according to the present invention in the detached configuration.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the swimsuit according to the present invention in the collapsed configuration.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a conventional swimsuit
- FIG. 6 illustrates a conventional swimsuit at an intermediate step in its modification to being collapsible.
- FIG. 7 shows the garment of FIG. 1 with the body rolled or folded up.
- FIG. 8 shows the garment of FIG. 1 with the body stowed into the storage compartment in the body.
- FIG. 9 shows an alternate embodiment of the swimsuit according to the present invention.
- a swimsuit 101 is shown.
- the swimsuit includes a loop 105 attached to the swimsuit to at least partially enclose a human waist: the exact manner in which it encircles the human waist is discussed below.
- the loop may be made of any suitable material but in a preferred embodiment of the invention as shown in Fig. 2 preferably comprises a decorative chain that is made of material resistant to corrosion by seawater.
- the loop comprises a tubular member such as a cord or "piping".
- Two fasteners 103a, 103b on the swimsuit 101 are shown in the engaged position so that the swimsuit appears at first sight to be a conventional swimsuit with a decorative loop.
- FIG. 3 the swimsuit is shown in the disengaged configuration with the fastener 103a now showing its components 103a' disengaged into its components and fastener 103b disengaged into its components 103b'.
- the rear of the swimsuit is seen to have an additional piece of fabric 112 (with a seam 111) that defines a pouch between the member 112 and the rear of the swimsuit.
- the pouch as shown in Fig. 3 has two openings 113a, 113b.
- the loop member is preferably inserted into the pouch (storage compartment).
- the loop member may pass completely through the pouch and thus be capable of fully encircling the human waist.
- the loop member may be fastened at two places (not shown) to the rear of the swimsuit and thus only partially encircle the human waist.
- Other configurations of the swimsuit may include two pouches as taught in Holland.
- the body of the swimsuit may be rolled up and inserted for storage into the pouch or storage compartment. As discussed in Holland, this is accomplished by rolling up the portion of the swimsuit disengaged from the portion of the swimsuit proximate to the loop and inserting the rolled up portion into the pouch.
- FIG. 5 shows a conventional swimsuit 201.
- the configuration shown in Fig. 6 results.
- Manufacture of the swimsuit of the present invention then requires the addition of a piece of fabric 221 to the swimsuit by a seam such as 231 to define a storage compartment with ends 213 shown, the addition of fastening devices at or near the locations of the separation points 211 a, 211 b of Fig. 5, and the incorporation of the loop 205 to give a result that would appear to be substantially the same as in Fig. 3.
- the advantages of this method of making the swimsuit would be clear since this modification could be done to "off the rack" items that are widely available.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the invention of Holland when the fasteners are disengaged and the body is rolled up tightly to abut the pouches 302 encircling the belt 303.
- the body in the rolled up position is depicted by 304'.
- FIG. 9 is an illustration of an alternate embodiment of a swimsuit in what is commonly known as a "thong" swimsuit. Shown is a swimsuit 501 with a "thong" portion 511 extending to the back of the swimsuit, the front of the swimsuit having a width greater than the width of the thong at the back of the swimsuit.
- the swimsuit is provided with a pouch 507 defined by the seam 505 of a piece of fabric attached to the body of the swimsuit. To simplify the illustration, the openings of the pouch are not shown.
- a chain 503 (or piping or other tubular member) defines a loop that can encircle the human waist. Alternatively, element 503 may be an integral part of the body of the swimsuit.
- the chain or tubular member may circle the human waist partially or entirely.
- the end of the thong is provided with a fastener 509 for attaching to the chain 503.
- Holland is that the pouch is now in the front rather than in the back.
- the method of folding and stowing remain the same.
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