EP3199045A1 - Paddle sport garment - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the invention relate to a paddle sport garment.
- they relate to a waterproof paddle sport garment for use in kayaking or canoeing.
- a person When participating in paddle sports such as kayaking and canoeing, a person may, for example, wear a waterproof jacket and life jacket/personal flotation device (PFD) over the waterproof jacket. He may also use a spraydeck to prevent water from entering the kayak/canoe.
- PFD personal flotation device
- a paddle sport garment comprising: a main body portion including at least one buoyancy device; first and second arm portions extending from the main body portion; and a spraydeck including a further buoyancy device.
- the paddle sport garment may further comprise a harness including one or more straps arranged to extend around the torso of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- the harness may comprise a fulcrum about which the one or more straps are tensioned.
- the one or more straps may extend into at least one buoyancy device, between a first portion of the at least one buoyancy device and a second portion of the at least one buoyancy device.
- the fulcrum may be positioned between the first portion of the at least one buoyancy device and the second portion of the at least one buoyancy device.
- At least one of the one or more straps may be arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of the paddle sport garment. At least one of the one or more straps may extend over the shoulders of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- the at least one buoyancy device in the main body portion may be held captive between two portions of material.
- the at least one buoyancy device in the main body portion may be held captive by stitching.
- the at least one buoyancy device may be arranged to provide buoyancy at a front of the main body portion and at a rear of the main body portion.
- the at least one buoyancy device may comprise a first buoyancy device at the front of the main body portion and a second buoyancy device at the rear of the main body portion.
- the first buoyancy device at the front of the main body portion may be held captive between two portions of material.
- the second buoyancy device at the rear of the main body portion may be held captive between two portions of material.
- the first and second buoyancy devices in the main body portion may be held captive by stitching.
- Each of the first and second arm portions may be arranged to substantially cover an upper arm of a wearer of the paddle sport garment by extending from a shoulder to substantially an elbow of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- Each of the first and second arm portions may be arranged to substantially cover an upper arm and a forearm of a wearer of the paddle sport garment by extending from a shoulder to substantially a wrist of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- the spraydeck may be arranged to couple to a rim of an aperture of a boat, such that the spraydeck covers the cockpit.
- the spraydeck may comprise an elasticated cord for use in coupling the spraydeck to a rim of an aperture of a boat.
- the spraydeck may comprise a cover for covering an aperture of a boat.
- the boat may be a kayak or a canoe.
- the further buoyancy device may be held captive between first and second layers of material.
- the first and second layers of material may be stitched together.
- the stitching may be blind stitching.
- the paddle sport garment may further comprise a waterproof seal covering the stitching.
- the paddle sport garment may be watertight when the paddle sport garment is worn by a person and the spraydeck is coupled to a boat.
- Embodiments of the invention relate to a paddle sport garment 10/10' that combines the functionality of a conventional waterproof jacket, a conventional life jacket/PFD and a conventional spraydeck.
- the paddle sport garment 10/10' is intended for wear by a person when he is participating in a paddle sport such as kayaking or canoeing.
- the paddle sport garment 10/10' provides the functionality of a conventional waterproof jacket, a conventional life jacket/PFD and a conventional spraydeck in a slim physical arrangement, facilitating agile movement and speed. This may be particularly advantageous in a racing environment.
- FIGS 1A, 1B and 1C illustrate a front, rear and perspective views respectively of a first embodiment of the paddle sport garment 10 having short sleeves.
- the illustrated paddle sport garment 10 comprises a main body portion 12, a first arm portion 14, a second arm portion 16 and a spraydeck 30.
- the main body portion 12 in the illustrated example is arranged to cover the torso of a wearer of the garment 10 including the wearer's chest, abdomen, back and shoulders.
- the first and second arm portions 14, 16 extend from the main body portion 12.
- Each of the first and second arm portions 14, 16 is arranged to substantially cover an upper arm of a wearer of the garment 10 by extending from a shoulder to substantially an elbow of the wearer.
- Each arm portion 14, 16 comprises an arm seal 42, 43 at its distal end.
- the arm seals 42, 43 are configured to grip an arm of a wearer of the garment 10 to prevent water from entering the garment 10.
- the arm seals 42, 43 are arranged to be positioned just above the elbows of a wearer.
- Each of the arm seals may, for example, be made from latex or neoprene.
- the main body portion 12 has a neck seal 41.
- the neck seal 41 is configured to grip the neck of a wearer of the garment 10 to prevent water from entering the garment 10.
- the neck seal 41 may, for example, be made from latex or neoprene.
- the outer surface of the main body 12 and the arm portions 14, 16 may be formed from one or more waterproof materials (that is, one or more materials which is/are impervious to water), such as polyester, nylon or a combination of polyester and spandex.
- the one or more waterproof materials might be stretchable.
- the main body portion 12 of the garment comprises at least one buoyancy device each of which may, for example, be made from flotation foam.
- the main body portion 12 comprises a first buoyancy device 13a that is arranged to be positioned at the front of a wearer of the garment 10 and a second buoyancy device 13b that is arranged to be positioned at the rear of a wearer of the garment 10.
- the first buoyancy device 13a may be held captive between two portions of material (for example, by stitching which attaches the portions of material together) at the front of the main body portion 12.
- the second buoyancy device 13b may be held captive between two portions of material (for example, by stitching which attaches the two portions of material together) at the rear of the main body portion 12.
- the paddle sport garment 10 may further comprise a harness 20 that enables the garment 10 to be secured to a wearer.
- the harness 20 comprises a plurality of straps 21-25 that are arranged to extend around the torso of a wearer of the garment 10.
- the harness 20 advantageously provides the garment 10 with additional strength and enables the garment 10 to meet the ISO 12402-5 safety standard relating to a PFD.
- the harness 20 is able to withstand a horizontal load of 2000N and a vertical load of 750N.
- the straps 21-25 may be formed from a woven material, such as nylon, polyester or polypropylene webbing.
- the main body portion 12 includes a plurality of apertures/slots 51a-51l which provide entry and exit points in the main body 12 for straps 21-23 of the harness 20.
- the apertures 51a-51l may, for example, be surrounded by a flexible plastics material that prevents/mitigates ripping from the aperture.
- the apertures 51a-51l may be formed in a block of flexible plastics material.
- Each aperture/slot 51a-51l has a two-dimensional shape that corresponds with the cross-sectional profile (i.e. the width and depth) of a strap 21-23, such that the relevant strap 21-23 may pass through the aperture 51a-51l and into the main body portion 12 of the garment 10.
- Six apertures 51a, 51b, 51e, 51f, 51 i, 51j are positioned at the front of the main body portion 12 of the garment and six apertures 51 c, 51 d, 51 g, 51 h, 51 k, 51l are positioned at the rear of the main body portion 12 of the garment.
- a first strap 21 of the harness 20 is arranged to extend over the shoulders of a wearer of the garment 10.
- Second and third straps 22, 23 of the harness 20 are arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of the garment 10.
- First and second adjustable, releasable buckles 52a, 52b are provided on the second and third straps 22, 23 to enable the second and third straps 22, 23 to be adjusted for size.
- the harness 20 is described in more detail below in relation to figures 3A to 4B .
- the spraydeck 30 comprises a buoyancy device 37 and is arranged to couple to a rim of a cockpit of a boat, such as a canoe or a kayak.
- the spraydeck 30 comprises an upper portion 31 and a lower portion 32.
- the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 may be arranged to surround the pelvis of a wearer.
- the dotted line designated with the reference numeral 35 indicates where the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 is attached to the main body portion 12, for example by stitching.
- the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 may, for example, be formed from neoprene.
- the lower portion 32 of the spraydeck 30 is a skirt/cover that has a front portion 32a and a rear portion 32b.
- An elasticated shockcord 33 extends around the perimeter of the cover 32.
- the elasticated cord 33 is configured to grip the rim of a cockpit of a boat, such as a canoe or a kayak, in order to couple the spraydeck 30 to the boat, such that the cover 32 covers the cockpit of the boat and prevents water from entering the boat via the cockpit.
- the paddle sport garment 10 is watertight when it is worn by a person and the spraydeck 30 is coupled to a boat.
- a release strap 34 extends from the front portion 32a and enables a wearer of the garment to uncouple the spraydeck 30 from a boat to which it is attached by gripping and pulling the release strap 34.
- Fig. 1D illustrates a side view of the paddle sport garment 10 with a magnified view of the lower portion 32 of the spraydeck 30.
- the lower portion 32 of the spraydeck 30 comprises a first, upper layer of material 39 and a second, lower layer of material 38.
- Each of the first and second layers of material 38, 39 may be made from a waterproof material (that is, a material which is impervious to water).
- the first layer of material 39 may be formed from neoprene and the second layer of material 38 may be formed from polyester or nylon.
- the buoyancy device 37 of the spraydeck 30 is positioned between the first layer of material 39 and the second layer of material 38, such that it is held captive between the two layers of material 38, 39.
- Stitching 36 attaches the two layers of material 38, 39 together.
- the stitching 36 is blind stitching that does not pass through the first layer of material 39 completely in order to maintain that material's impermeability to water.
- the stitching 36 may also be covered by a seal at the underside of the first layer 39 in order to maintain impermeability.
- Figs. 2A and 2B illustrates an example of a first buoyancy device 13a that is provided in the main body portion 12 of the paddle sport garment 10, in front of the wearer.
- Fig. 2A illustrates a plan view
- fig. 2B illustrates a side view.
- the first buoyancy device 13a includes a first portion 131 a and a second portion 132a.
- the first and second portions 131 a, 132a may be separable parts.
- Figs. 2C and 2D illustrates an example of a second buoyancy device 13b that is provided in the main body portion 12 of the paddle sport garment 10, at the rear of the wearer.
- Fig. 2C illustrates a plan view
- fig. 2D illustrates a side view.
- the second buoyancy device 13b includes a first portion 131 b and a second portion 132b.
- the first and second portions 131 b, 132b may be separable parts.
- the second buoyancy device 13b is larger than the first buoyancy device 13b.
- Figs. 2E illustrates a plan view of the buoyancy device 37 provided in the spraydeck 30 which may, for example, be made from flotation foam.
- the presence of a buoyancy device 37 in the spraydeck 30 enables the volume of the buoyancy devices 13a, 13b in the main body portion 12 to be reduced in size, relative to a situation in which the buoyancy device 37 were not present in the spraydeck 30.
- the thickness of the first and second buoyancy devices 13a, 13b may be in the region of 20mm.
- flotation foam having a thickness of 40-50mm is provided in front of the wearer and flotation foam having a thickness of 30-40mm is provided at the rear of the wearer.
- the relatively slim nature of the main body portion 12 of the garment facilitates agile movement and speed without jeopardizing safety, which is particularly advantageous in a racing environment.
- Figs. 3A and 3B illustrate front and rear views of the paddle sport garment 10 respectively with a portion cut away. The portion that has been cut away reveals a part of the harness 20 that cannot be seen in Figs. 1A, 1B and 1C .
- Figs. 4A and 4B illustrate a front view and a rear view of the paddle sport garment 10 respectively with a greater portion cut away than that in Figs. 3A and 3B .
- Figs. 3A to 4B have been provided to illustrate the interconnection between the straps 21-25 of the harness 20.
- the first strap 21 is arranged to extend over a first shoulder of a wearer of the garment 10 and to enter the main body portion 12 of the garment at the front of the garment 10 via a first aperture 51 a. After the first strap 21 has entered the main body portion 12 via the first aperture 51a it extends in front of the wearer's chest, between the first portion 131 of the first buoyancy device 13a and the second portion 132 of the first buoyancy device 13a, such that it is sandwiched between the two portions 131, 132 of the first buoyancy device 13a.
- the first strap 21 then extends around a first fulcrum 80a, about which it is tensioned, and exits the main body portion 12 at the front of the garment 10 via a second aperture 51 b.
- the first strap 21 then extends in front of the wearer's chest and over the second shoulder of the wearer before re-entering the main body portion 12 of the garment 10 at a third aperture 51 c at the rear of the main body portion 12 of the garment 10.
- the first strap 21 has re-entered the main body portion 12 via the third aperture 51 c it extends between the first portion 131 of the second buoyancy device 13b and the second portion 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b, such that it is sandwiched between the two portions 131, 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b.
- the first strap 21 then extends around a second fulcrum 80b, about which it is tensioned.
- the first strap 21 doubles back on itself, at least to some extent, about the second fulcrum 80b, which enables the first strap 21 to be attached to itself (for example, by sewing) to form a closed loop.
- the first strap 21 After the first strap 21 has doubled back on itself, it exits the main body portion 12 at the rear of the garment 10 via a fourth aperture 51 d and extending over the first shoulder of the wearer of the garment 10.
- each of the first and second fulcrums 80a, 80b is a metal ring.
- the first fulcrum 80a is sandwiched between the first and second portions 131, 132 of the first buoyancy device 131 in the illustrated example.
- the second fulcrum 80b is sandwiched between the first and second portions 131, 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b in the illustrated example.
- the second and third straps 22, 23 of the harness 20 are arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of the garment 10.
- the second strap 22 is arranged to enter the main body portion 12 of the garment 10 at a fifth aperture 51 e. After the second strap 22 has entered the main body portion 12 via the fifth aperture 51e it extends in front of the wearer's abdomen, between the first portion 131 of the first buoyancy device 13a and the second portion 132 of the first buoyancy device 13a, such that it is sandwiched between the two portions 131, 132 of the first buoyancy device 13a.
- the second strap 22 then extends around the first fulcrum 80a, about which it is tensioned, and then reverses direction in front of the wearer's abdomen before exiting the main body portion 12 at the front of the main body portion 12 via a sixth aperture 51f.
- the second strap 22 then extends around a side of the wearer before re-entering the main body portion 12 of the garment 10 at a seventh aperture 51 g at the rear of the main body portion 12 of the garment 10.
- the second strap 22 then reverses direction behind the lower back of the wearer of the garment 10, between the first portion 131 of the second buoyancy device 13b and the second portion 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b, such that it is sandwiched between the two portions 131, 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b.
- the second strap 22 then extends around the second fulcrum 80b, about which it is tensioned.
- the second strap 22 doubles back on itself, at least to some extent, about the second fulcrum 80b, which enables the second strap 22 to be attached to itself (for example, by sewing) to form a closed loop.
- the second strap 22 After the second strap 22 has doubled back on itself, it extends behind the lower back of the wearer of the garment 10, before exiting the main body portion 12 at the rear of the garment 10 via an eighth aperture 51 h.
- the second strap 22 is then connected to the first releasable buckle 52a.
- the second strap 22 may comprise a closed loop on one side of the buckle 52a, formed by sewing an end of the second strap 22 onto itself, in order to enable the second strap 22 to connect to a first attachment portion of the buckle 52a.
- the second strap 22 may be threaded around a second attachment portion on the other side of the buckle 52a in a manner that enables the length of the second strap 22 to be adjusted for comfort, size and safety.
- the third strap 23 is arranged to enter the main body portion 12 of the garment 10 at a ninth aperture 51 i. After the third strap 23 has entered the main body portion 12 via the ninth aperture 51 i it extends in front of the wearer's abdomen, between the first portion 131 of the first buoyancy device 13a and the second portion 132 of the first buoyancy device 13a, such that it is sandwiched between the two portions 131, 132 of the first buoyancy device 13a. The third strap 23 then extends around the first fulcrum 80a, about which it is tensioned, and then reverses direction in front of the wearer's abdomen before exiting the main body portion 12 at the front of the main body portion 12 via a tenth aperture 51j.
- the third strap 23 then extends around a side of the wearer before re-entering the main body portion 12 of the garment 10 at an eleventh aperture 51 k at the rear of the main body portion 12 of the garment 10.
- the third strap 23 then extends behind the lower back of the wearer of the garment 10 between the first portion 131 of the second buoyancy device 13b and the second portion 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b, such that it is sandwiched between the two portions 131, 132 of the second buoyancy device 13b.
- the third strap 23 then extends around the second fulcrum 80b, about which it is tensioned.
- the third strap 23 doubles back on itself, at least to some extent, about the second fulcrum 80b, which enables the third strap 23 to be attached to itself (for example, by sewing) to form a closed loop.
- the third strap 23 After the third strap 23 has doubled back on itself, it extends behind the lower back of the wearer of the garment 10, before exiting the main body portion 12 at the rear of the garment 10 via a twelfth aperture 511.
- the third strap 23 is then connected to the second releasable buckle 52b.
- the third strap 23 may comprise a closed loop on one side of the buckle 52b, formed by sewing an end of the third strap 23 onto itself, in order to enable the third strap 23 to connect to a first attachment portion of the buckle 52b.
- the third strap 23 may be threaded around a second attachment portion on the other side of the buckle 52b in a manner that enables the length of the third strap 23 to be adjusted for comfort, size and safety.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a second embodiment of the paddle support garment 10'.
- the paddle support garment 10' illustrated in figure 5 is the same as the first embodiment illustrated in figures 1A to 4B , except that it has long sleeves rather than short sleeves. That is, each of the first and second arm portions 14, 16 is arranged to substantially cover an upper arm and a forearm of a wearer of the paddle support garment 10' by extending from a shoulder to substantially a wrist of the wearer of the paddle support garment 10'.
- the arm seals 42, 43 which might be made from latex or neoprene, are arranged to be positioned at the wrists of a wearer in this embodiment.
- the harness 20 further comprises fourth and fifth straps 24, 25 that are positioned at the front and the rear of the main body portion 12 of the garment 10 respectively.
- the outer surface of the main body 12 covers both the fourth strap 24 and the fifth strap 25, such that they cannot be seen in figures 1A to 1C .
- the fourth strap 24 is coupled to the first fulcrum 80a and attached to the (upper portion 31 of the) spraydeck 30, connecting the harness 20 to the spraydeck 30.
- the fourth strap 24 may double back on itself about the first fulcrum 80a and be attached to the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 at two positions.
- the fourth strap 24 may comprise a closed loop which couples it to the first fulcrum 80a, and may be attached to the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 at only a single position.
- the fifth strap 25 is coupled to the second fulcrum 80b and attached to the (upper portion 31 of the) spraydeck 30, connecting the harness 20 to the spraydeck 30.
- the fifth strap 25 may double back on itself about the second fulcrum 80b and be attached to the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 at two positions.
- the fifth strap 25 may comprise a closed loop which couples it to the second fulcrum 80b, and may be attached to the upper portion 31 of the spraydeck 30 at only a single position.
- fulcrums 80a, 80b could be of a shape that is different from a ring, and my not be made from metal.
- the fulcrums 80a, 80b could instead be made from a plastics material.
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and a spraydeck (30) including a further buoyancy device. The paddle sport garment (10) may further comprise a harness (20) including one or more straps (21-25) arranged to extend around the torso of a wearer of the paddle sport garment (10).
Description
- Embodiments of the invention relate to a paddle sport garment. In particular, they relate to a waterproof paddle sport garment for use in kayaking or canoeing.
- When participating in paddle sports such as kayaking and canoeing, a person may, for example, wear a waterproof jacket and life jacket/personal flotation device (PFD) over the waterproof jacket. He may also use a spraydeck to prevent water from entering the kayak/canoe.
- According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention there is provided a paddle sport garment, comprising: a main body portion including at least one buoyancy device; first and second arm portions extending from the main body portion; and a spraydeck including a further buoyancy device.
- The paddle sport garment may further comprise a harness including one or more straps arranged to extend around the torso of a wearer of the paddle sport garment. The harness may comprise a fulcrum about which the one or more straps are tensioned. The one or more straps may extend into at least one buoyancy device, between a first portion of the at least one buoyancy device and a second portion of the at least one buoyancy device. The fulcrum may be positioned between the first portion of the at least one buoyancy device and the second portion of the at least one buoyancy device.
- At least one of the one or more straps may be arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of the paddle sport garment. At least one of the one or more straps may extend over the shoulders of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The at least one buoyancy device in the main body portion may be held captive between two portions of material. The at least one buoyancy device in the main body portion may be held captive by stitching. The at least one buoyancy device may be arranged to provide buoyancy at a front of the main body portion and at a rear of the main body portion.
- The at least one buoyancy device may comprise a first buoyancy device at the front of the main body portion and a second buoyancy device at the rear of the main body portion. The first buoyancy device at the front of the main body portion may be held captive between two portions of material. The second buoyancy device at the rear of the main body portion may be held captive between two portions of material. The first and second buoyancy devices in the main body portion may be held captive by stitching.
- Each of the first and second arm portions may be arranged to substantially cover an upper arm of a wearer of the paddle sport garment by extending from a shoulder to substantially an elbow of a wearer of the paddle sport garment. Each of the first and second arm portions may be arranged to substantially cover an upper arm and a forearm of a wearer of the paddle sport garment by extending from a shoulder to substantially a wrist of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The spraydeck may be arranged to couple to a rim of an aperture of a boat, such that the spraydeck covers the cockpit. The spraydeck may comprise an elasticated cord for use in coupling the spraydeck to a rim of an aperture of a boat. The spraydeck may comprise a cover for covering an aperture of a boat. The boat may be a kayak or a canoe.
- The further buoyancy device may be held captive between first and second layers of material. The first and second layers of material may be stitched together. The stitching may be blind stitching.
- The paddle sport garment may further comprise a waterproof seal covering the stitching. The paddle sport garment may be watertight when the paddle sport garment is worn by a person and the spraydeck is coupled to a boat.
- According to various, but not necessarily all, embodiments of the invention there is provided examples as claimed in the appended claims.
- For a better understanding of various examples that are useful for understanding the detailed description, reference will now be made by way of example only to the accompanying drawings in which:
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Fig. 1A illustrates a front view of a first embodiment of a paddle sport garment that has short sleeves; -
Fig. 1B illustrates a rear view of the paddle sport garment; -
Fig. 1C illustrates a perspective view of the paddle sport garment; -
Fig. 1D illustrates a side view of the paddle sport garment with a magnified view of a portion of a spraydeck of the garment; -
Figs. 2A & 2B illustrate a buoyancy device; -
Fig. 2C & 2D illustrate a further buoyancy device; -
Fig. 2E illustrates another buoyancy device; -
Fig. 3A illustrates a front view of the paddle sport garment with a portion cut away; -
Fig. 3B illustrates a rear view of the paddle sport garment with a portion cut away; -
Fig. 4A illustrates a front view of the paddle sport garment with a greater portion cut away than that inFig. 3A ; -
Fig. 4B illustrates a rear view of the paddle sport garment with a greater portion cut away than that inFig. 3B ; and -
Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of a second embodiment of the paddle sport garment that has long sleeves. - Embodiments of the invention relate to a
paddle sport garment 10/10' that combines the functionality of a conventional waterproof jacket, a conventional life jacket/PFD and a conventional spraydeck. - The
paddle sport garment 10/10' is intended for wear by a person when he is participating in a paddle sport such as kayaking or canoeing. Thepaddle sport garment 10/10' provides the functionality of a conventional waterproof jacket, a conventional life jacket/PFD and a conventional spraydeck in a slim physical arrangement, facilitating agile movement and speed. This may be particularly advantageous in a racing environment. -
Figures 1A, 1B and1C illustrate a front, rear and perspective views respectively of a first embodiment of thepaddle sport garment 10 having short sleeves. The illustratedpaddle sport garment 10 comprises amain body portion 12, afirst arm portion 14, asecond arm portion 16 and aspraydeck 30. - The
main body portion 12 in the illustrated example is arranged to cover the torso of a wearer of thegarment 10 including the wearer's chest, abdomen, back and shoulders. The first andsecond arm portions main body portion 12. Each of the first andsecond arm portions garment 10 by extending from a shoulder to substantially an elbow of the wearer. Eacharm portion arm seal garment 10 to prevent water from entering thegarment 10. In this example, the arm seals 42, 43 are arranged to be positioned just above the elbows of a wearer. Each of the arm seals may, for example, be made from latex or neoprene. - The
main body portion 12 has aneck seal 41. Theneck seal 41 is configured to grip the neck of a wearer of thegarment 10 to prevent water from entering thegarment 10. Theneck seal 41 may, for example, be made from latex or neoprene. - The outer surface of the
main body 12 and thearm portions - The
main body portion 12 of the garment comprises at least one buoyancy device each of which may, for example, be made from flotation foam. In the illustrated example, themain body portion 12 comprises afirst buoyancy device 13a that is arranged to be positioned at the front of a wearer of thegarment 10 and asecond buoyancy device 13b that is arranged to be positioned at the rear of a wearer of thegarment 10. - The
first buoyancy device 13a may be held captive between two portions of material (for example, by stitching which attaches the portions of material together) at the front of themain body portion 12. Thesecond buoyancy device 13b may be held captive between two portions of material (for example, by stitching which attaches the two portions of material together) at the rear of themain body portion 12. - The
paddle sport garment 10 may further comprise aharness 20 that enables thegarment 10 to be secured to a wearer. Theharness 20 comprises a plurality of straps 21-25 that are arranged to extend around the torso of a wearer of thegarment 10. Theharness 20 advantageously provides thegarment 10 with additional strength and enables thegarment 10 to meet the ISO 12402-5 safety standard relating to a PFD. In accordance with the standard, theharness 20 is able to withstand a horizontal load of 2000N and a vertical load of 750N. The straps 21-25 may be formed from a woven material, such as nylon, polyester or polypropylene webbing. - The
main body portion 12 includes a plurality of apertures/slots 51a-51l which provide entry and exit points in themain body 12 for straps 21-23 of theharness 20. Theapertures 51a-51l may, for example, be surrounded by a flexible plastics material that prevents/mitigates ripping from the aperture. For example, theapertures 51a-51l may be formed in a block of flexible plastics material. - Each aperture/
slot 51a-51l has a two-dimensional shape that corresponds with the cross-sectional profile (i.e. the width and depth) of a strap 21-23, such that the relevant strap 21-23 may pass through theaperture 51a-51l and into themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10. Sixapertures main body portion 12 of the garment and sixapertures main body portion 12 of the garment. - A
first strap 21 of theharness 20 is arranged to extend over the shoulders of a wearer of thegarment 10. Second andthird straps harness 20 are arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of thegarment 10. First and second adjustable,releasable buckles third straps third straps harness 20 is described in more detail below in relation tofigures 3A to 4B . - The
spraydeck 30 comprises abuoyancy device 37 and is arranged to couple to a rim of a cockpit of a boat, such as a canoe or a kayak. Thespraydeck 30 comprises anupper portion 31 and alower portion 32. Theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 may be arranged to surround the pelvis of a wearer. The dotted line designated with thereference numeral 35 indicates where theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 is attached to themain body portion 12, for example by stitching. Theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 may, for example, be formed from neoprene. - The
lower portion 32 of thespraydeck 30 is a skirt/cover that has afront portion 32a and arear portion 32b. Anelasticated shockcord 33 extends around the perimeter of thecover 32. Theelasticated cord 33 is configured to grip the rim of a cockpit of a boat, such as a canoe or a kayak, in order to couple thespraydeck 30 to the boat, such that thecover 32 covers the cockpit of the boat and prevents water from entering the boat via the cockpit. Thepaddle sport garment 10 is watertight when it is worn by a person and thespraydeck 30 is coupled to a boat. Arelease strap 34 extends from thefront portion 32a and enables a wearer of the garment to uncouple thespraydeck 30 from a boat to which it is attached by gripping and pulling therelease strap 34. -
Fig. 1D illustrates a side view of thepaddle sport garment 10 with a magnified view of thelower portion 32 of thespraydeck 30. Thelower portion 32 of thespraydeck 30 comprises a first, upper layer ofmaterial 39 and a second, lower layer ofmaterial 38. Each of the first and second layers ofmaterial material 39 may be formed from neoprene and the second layer ofmaterial 38 may be formed from polyester or nylon. - The
buoyancy device 37 of thespraydeck 30 is positioned between the first layer ofmaterial 39 and the second layer ofmaterial 38, such that it is held captive between the two layers ofmaterial Stitching 36 attaches the two layers ofmaterial stitching 36 is blind stitching that does not pass through the first layer ofmaterial 39 completely in order to maintain that material's impermeability to water. Thestitching 36 may also be covered by a seal at the underside of thefirst layer 39 in order to maintain impermeability. -
Figs. 2A and 2B illustrates an example of afirst buoyancy device 13a that is provided in themain body portion 12 of thepaddle sport garment 10, in front of the wearer.Fig. 2A illustrates a plan view andfig. 2B illustrates a side view. In this example, thefirst buoyancy device 13a includes afirst portion 131 a and asecond portion 132a. The first andsecond portions -
Figs. 2C and 2D illustrates an example of asecond buoyancy device 13b that is provided in themain body portion 12 of thepaddle sport garment 10, at the rear of the wearer.Fig. 2C illustrates a plan view andfig. 2D illustrates a side view. In this example, thesecond buoyancy device 13b includes afirst portion 131 b and asecond portion 132b. The first andsecond portions second buoyancy device 13b is larger than thefirst buoyancy device 13b. -
Figs. 2E illustrates a plan view of thebuoyancy device 37 provided in thespraydeck 30 which may, for example, be made from flotation foam. - In circumstances where a given level of buoyancy is to be provided by the garment 10 (e.g. to meet a standard, such as the ISO 12402-5 safety standard relating to a PFD), the presence of a
buoyancy device 37 in thespraydeck 30 enables the volume of thebuoyancy devices main body portion 12 to be reduced in size, relative to a situation in which thebuoyancy device 37 were not present in thespraydeck 30. - For instance, the thickness of the first and
second buoyancy devices - The relatively slim nature of the
main body portion 12 of the garment facilitates agile movement and speed without jeopardizing safety, which is particularly advantageous in a racing environment. -
Figs. 3A and 3B illustrate front and rear views of thepaddle sport garment 10 respectively with a portion cut away. The portion that has been cut away reveals a part of theharness 20 that cannot be seen inFigs. 1A, 1B and1C .Figs. 4A and 4B illustrate a front view and a rear view of thepaddle sport garment 10 respectively with a greater portion cut away than that inFigs. 3A and 3B . -
Figs. 3A to 4B have been provided to illustrate the interconnection between the straps 21-25 of theharness 20. Thefirst strap 21 is arranged to extend over a first shoulder of a wearer of thegarment 10 and to enter themain body portion 12 of the garment at the front of thegarment 10 via afirst aperture 51 a. After thefirst strap 21 has entered themain body portion 12 via thefirst aperture 51a it extends in front of the wearer's chest, between thefirst portion 131 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a and the second portion 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a, such that it is sandwiched between the twoportions 131, 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a. - The
first strap 21 then extends around afirst fulcrum 80a, about which it is tensioned, and exits themain body portion 12 at the front of thegarment 10 via asecond aperture 51 b. Thefirst strap 21 then extends in front of the wearer's chest and over the second shoulder of the wearer before re-entering themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10 at athird aperture 51 c at the rear of themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10. After thefirst strap 21 has re-entered themain body portion 12 via thethird aperture 51 c it extends between thefirst portion 131 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b and the second portion 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b, such that it is sandwiched between the twoportions 131, 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b. - The
first strap 21 then extends around asecond fulcrum 80b, about which it is tensioned. Thefirst strap 21 doubles back on itself, at least to some extent, about thesecond fulcrum 80b, which enables thefirst strap 21 to be attached to itself (for example, by sewing) to form a closed loop. After thefirst strap 21 has doubled back on itself, it exits themain body portion 12 at the rear of thegarment 10 via afourth aperture 51 d and extending over the first shoulder of the wearer of thegarment 10. - In the illustrated example, each of the first and
second fulcrums first fulcrum 80a is sandwiched between the first andsecond portions 131, 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 131 in the illustrated example. Thesecond fulcrum 80b is sandwiched between the first andsecond portions 131, 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b in the illustrated example. An advantage of aportion 131 of eachbuoyancy aid fulcrums portions 131 of thebuoyancy devices - The second and
third straps harness 20 are arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of thegarment 10. Thesecond strap 22 is arranged to enter themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10 at afifth aperture 51 e. After thesecond strap 22 has entered themain body portion 12 via thefifth aperture 51e it extends in front of the wearer's abdomen, between thefirst portion 131 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a and the second portion 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a, such that it is sandwiched between the twoportions 131, 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a. Thesecond strap 22 then extends around thefirst fulcrum 80a, about which it is tensioned, and then reverses direction in front of the wearer's abdomen before exiting themain body portion 12 at the front of themain body portion 12 via asixth aperture 51f. Thesecond strap 22 then extends around a side of the wearer before re-entering themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10 at aseventh aperture 51 g at the rear of themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10. Thesecond strap 22 then reverses direction behind the lower back of the wearer of thegarment 10, between thefirst portion 131 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b and the second portion 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b, such that it is sandwiched between the twoportions 131, 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b. - The
second strap 22 then extends around thesecond fulcrum 80b, about which it is tensioned. Thesecond strap 22 doubles back on itself, at least to some extent, about thesecond fulcrum 80b, which enables thesecond strap 22 to be attached to itself (for example, by sewing) to form a closed loop. After thesecond strap 22 has doubled back on itself, it extends behind the lower back of the wearer of thegarment 10, before exiting themain body portion 12 at the rear of thegarment 10 via aneighth aperture 51 h. Thesecond strap 22 is then connected to the firstreleasable buckle 52a. For example, thesecond strap 22 may comprise a closed loop on one side of thebuckle 52a, formed by sewing an end of thesecond strap 22 onto itself, in order to enable thesecond strap 22 to connect to a first attachment portion of thebuckle 52a. Thesecond strap 22 may be threaded around a second attachment portion on the other side of thebuckle 52a in a manner that enables the length of thesecond strap 22 to be adjusted for comfort, size and safety. - The
third strap 23 is arranged to enter themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10 at aninth aperture 51 i. After thethird strap 23 has entered themain body portion 12 via theninth aperture 51 i it extends in front of the wearer's abdomen, between thefirst portion 131 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a and the second portion 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a, such that it is sandwiched between the twoportions 131, 132 of thefirst buoyancy device 13a. Thethird strap 23 then extends around thefirst fulcrum 80a, about which it is tensioned, and then reverses direction in front of the wearer's abdomen before exiting themain body portion 12 at the front of themain body portion 12 via atenth aperture 51j. Thethird strap 23 then extends around a side of the wearer before re-entering themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10 at aneleventh aperture 51 k at the rear of themain body portion 12 of thegarment 10. Thethird strap 23 then extends behind the lower back of the wearer of thegarment 10 between thefirst portion 131 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b and the second portion 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b, such that it is sandwiched between the twoportions 131, 132 of thesecond buoyancy device 13b. - The
third strap 23 then extends around thesecond fulcrum 80b, about which it is tensioned. Thethird strap 23 doubles back on itself, at least to some extent, about thesecond fulcrum 80b, which enables thethird strap 23 to be attached to itself (for example, by sewing) to form a closed loop. After thethird strap 23 has doubled back on itself, it extends behind the lower back of the wearer of thegarment 10, before exiting themain body portion 12 at the rear of thegarment 10 via atwelfth aperture 511. Thethird strap 23 is then connected to the secondreleasable buckle 52b. For example, thethird strap 23 may comprise a closed loop on one side of thebuckle 52b, formed by sewing an end of thethird strap 23 onto itself, in order to enable thethird strap 23 to connect to a first attachment portion of thebuckle 52b. Thethird strap 23 may be threaded around a second attachment portion on the other side of thebuckle 52b in a manner that enables the length of thethird strap 23 to be adjusted for comfort, size and safety. -
Figure 5 illustrates a second embodiment of the paddle support garment 10'. The paddle support garment 10' illustrated infigure 5 is the same as the first embodiment illustrated infigures 1A to 4B , except that it has long sleeves rather than short sleeves. That is, each of the first andsecond arm portions - The
harness 20 further comprises fourth andfifth straps main body portion 12 of thegarment 10 respectively. In this example the outer surface of themain body 12 covers both thefourth strap 24 and thefifth strap 25, such that they cannot be seen infigures 1A to 1C . - The
fourth strap 24 is coupled to thefirst fulcrum 80a and attached to the (upper portion 31 of the)spraydeck 30, connecting theharness 20 to thespraydeck 30. In some examples, thefourth strap 24 may double back on itself about thefirst fulcrum 80a and be attached to theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 at two positions. In other examples, thefourth strap 24 may comprise a closed loop which couples it to thefirst fulcrum 80a, and may be attached to theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 at only a single position. - The
fifth strap 25 is coupled to thesecond fulcrum 80b and attached to the (upper portion 31 of the)spraydeck 30, connecting theharness 20 to thespraydeck 30. In some examples, thefifth strap 25 may double back on itself about thesecond fulcrum 80b and be attached to theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 at two positions. In other examples, thefifth strap 25 may comprise a closed loop which couples it to thesecond fulcrum 80b, and may be attached to theupper portion 31 of thespraydeck 30 at only a single position. - Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in the preceding paragraphs with reference to various examples, it should be appreciated that modifications to the examples given can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed. For example, one or both of the
fulcrums fulcrums - Features described in the preceding description may be used in combinations other than the combinations explicitly described.
- Although functions have been described with reference to certain features, those functions may be performable by other features whether described or not.
- Although features have been described with reference to certain embodiments, those features may also be present in other embodiments whether described or not.
- Whilst endeavoring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.
Claims (15)
- A paddle sport garment, comprising:a main body portion including at least one buoyancy device;first and second arm portions extending from the main body portion; anda spraydeck including a further buoyancy device.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a harness including one or more straps arranged to extend around the torso of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in claim 2, wherein the harness comprises a fulcrum about which the one or more straps are tensioned.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in claim 2 or 3, wherein the one or more straps extend into at least one buoyancy device, between a first portion of the at least one buoyancy device and a second portion of the at least one buoyancy device.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fulcrum is positioned between the first portion of the at least one buoyancy device and the second portion of the at least one buoyancy device.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in any of claims 2 to 5, wherein at least one of the one or more straps is arranged to extend around the abdomen and lower back of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in any of claims 2 to 6, wherein at least one of the one or more straps extends over the shoulders of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one buoyancy device in the main body portion is held captive between two portions of material.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one buoyancy device is arranged to provide buoyancy at a front of the main body portion and at a rear of the main body portion.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one buoyancy device comprises a first buoyancy device at the front of the main body portion and a second buoyancy device at the rear of the main body portion.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first buoyancy device at the front of the main body portion is held captive between two portions of material, and the second buoyancy device at the rear of the main body portion is held captive between two portions of material.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first and second arm portions is arranged to substantially cover an upper arm of a wearer of the paddle sport garment by extending from a shoulder to substantially an elbow of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The paddle sport garment as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first and second arm portions is arranged to substantially cover an upper arm and a forearm of a wearer of the paddle sport garment by extending from a shoulder to substantially a wrist of a wearer of the paddle sport garment.
- The paddle sport garment of any of the preceding claims, wherein the spraydeck is arranged to couple to a rim of an aperture of a boat, such that the spraydeck covers the cockpit.
- The paddle sport garment of any of the preceding claims, wherein the further buoyancy device is held captive between first and second layers of material.
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