MXPA00011715A - A collapsible swimsuit - Google Patents

Abstract

A swimsuit 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. For use by females, an upper body cover has a belt for encircling the body and two patches for covering the breasts. Each patch is provided with its own storage compartment into which it can be stowed after being folded.

Description

FOLDING BATHING SUIT DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a collapsible garment and a method for using same. More particularly, the invention relates to a swimsuit that can be folded over its belt or a bag attached to the belt without the need to remove the swimsuit. In recent years, interest in the "back to nature" movement has increased and enjoy life without worrying about clothes. Most places have rules against public nudity and this acts as a restriction on those who would like to enjoy life in the state in which they were born. People will be people and those who like to swim "natural" if it can be pronounced like that, have two options if they want to act without restriction: (a) not wearing clothes or, (b) wearing a swimsuit on the beach and Take it off at a safe distance from the nosy people. As mentioned above, option (a) is usually illegal, and in many cases, aesthetically unattractive. It is very unpleasant to see a person naked when the other person is dressed. There is also the problem of finding a desert place in which to remove the swimsuit. Places for discreet nudity and clothing removal may not exist on beaches and pools. The - "- ** - - '- - - * - - - - - - • • • The removal of clothing also presents problems in cold climates and / or with wind, option (b), while it is aesthetically more attractive to The general public poses a danger to the swimmer: removing the swimsuit underwater requires either bending over or removing the legs of the swimsuit which can be dangerous and has the problem of collecting sand and dirt inside the suit There is the additional problem of holding the garment once it has been stripped: if both hands are not committed to the task, there is a risk of losing the swimsuit and the bather is back to the situation presented in the option (a) Swimsuits of the prior art also present the problem of putting on the swimsuit again, there is the difficulty of identifying the appropriate holes through which the legs pass, particularly in active surfing. new the suit of ba or any accumulated sand or soil can be uncomfortable. There is a need for a swimsuit that allows the resigned bather to comply with the applicable rules and regulations. Such a swimsuit should allow the bather to enter the water discreetly dressed. Such a swimsuit should preferably be safe and easy to remove from the body. Such a swimsuit should remain on the body without the use of hands. Such a swimsuit should be easy to turn to > .. ». .. . 1 - M. . ^ IMMiM He put. In addition, it should preferably be aesthetically attractive both in the put and unset positions. The present invention satisfies this need. The present invention is a swimsuit having a belt and detachable fasteners that attach the main body of the swimsuit to the belt. The main body can be attached to either the front or the back of the belt. In one embodiment, the backside of the main body loosely surrounds the belt, forming at least one storage compartment. The fasteners are then located on the front of the main body. In the closed position, the fasteners are coupled, presenting the appearance of a conventional swimsuit. To store the swimsuit, the fasteners are uncoupled, the body is compacted or rolled or folded, and the compacted body is inserted into the opening in the storage compartment. To repurchase the modesty, it is required to release the compacted body from the storage compartment or compartments, decompacting the body, and reattaching it to the front portion of the belt. Even in the stored position, the swimsuit has a uniform shape. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 is a view of a garment according to the present invention.

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FIGURE 1A shows a detail of the manner of fastening the body to the belt. FIGURE 2 shows the garment of Figure 1 rolled or folded. FIGURE 2A shows the garment of Figure 1 with the body stored in the storage compartment in the body. The present invention will be better understood with reference to FIGURES 1-2 illustrating the arrangement of various parts of the swimsuit. Referring to FIGURE 1, a swimsuit 1 is shown. The swimsuit includes a belt 3 adapted to gird the human waist. For purposes of further describing the invention, the belt defines an inner part and an outer part. The belt is preferably made of a cloth with some ability to stretch to maintain a tight fit with the waist to the person using the garment. The swimsuit also includes a body part 4, an end 4a of which a pair of bags 2 (storage compartments) are defined that cover the belt portion. The side portions of the bags are kept in sliding contact with the surrounding belt portion and are provided with openings whose purpose will be mentioned below. In one embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIGURE 1 there is a pair of bags separated by a seam 12 in the central part, the seam echoes the body part 4 to the belt 3. In an alternative arrangement, not shown, the stitching 12 is at one end of the body and only one pouch 2 is provided with an opening at the end opposite the seam 12. Still referring to FIGURE 1, the lateral part of the body 4 away from the end 4a, designated here by , is provided with a pair of fastening devices 6. In the illustration shown, the fastening devices are clips 6 which engage the ends 4b and 4c of the side 11 having a clip portion covered by 4b and 4c and sewn thereon. The free ends of the clips, designated 7, are adapted to be coupled with loops 8 on the inside of the belt 3. FIGURE 1A shows details on the manner in which the body is attached to the belt by the fastening devices. The view shown in FIGURE 1A corresponds to a view from the interior of the space defined by the belt in FIGURE 1. A portion of the body 4 is shown, the end 4c covers a portion of the clip 6 and the end 7 of the clip engaged therein. of the loop 8 in the belt 3. The loop 8 is preferably made of fabric. Also shown in FIGURES 1, 1A are a plurality of supplementary fastening devices, of which a pair 10 and 10A are shown.

However, the preferred embodiment also employs push buttons with one portion on the inside of the belt and the other portion on the body. Pressure buttons serve to locate the panel correctly for 5 appearance purposes and provide additional security. Those skilled in the art will recognize that push buttons can also be used as the primary clamping device. FIGURE 2 illustrates the invention when the clips are uncoupled and the body is tightly wound to fit into the bags 2 that surround the belt. The body in its coiled position is represented by 4 '. The openings 15 in the bags 2 are also shown. Because the bags are made of the same material as the and are flexible, the rolled body can be inserted into the openings and at the same time, the edges of the opening 15 can be folded back to the position 15 'shown in FIGURE 2A. As shown in FIGURE 2A, the ends of the opening have been folded back from both sides: in an alternative modality with a single bag, the end is folded back from one side and achieves the same function. As can be seen in FIGURE 2a, when the clips are uncoupled, the body is rolled up, and the ends of the opening are bent backwards, all the The garment is folded into a compact shape defined by '*' • «**« »- *" - * - - -> - «. ... .. -." ,, - t%. ???. belt and the small cover around it. These figures also illustrate the method for using the invention. When the body is attached to the belt by the clips 6 and the loop 8, the garment has the appearance of a conventional swimsuit and can be used as such on the beach. Upon entering the water, the user uncouples the clips, rolls the body up and inserts it into the bags around the belt. Certain rotation of the belt may be necessary but the entire operation can be carried out safely and unobstructed: it is not necessary to bend if you take your legs off the belt. This process can be carried out either with two bags, as shown, or with a single bag with an opening at one end or along the side. The entire garment is securely attached to the user's body, both hands are free to perform activities such as swimming without fear of losing the garment. FIGURE 3 shows another aspect of the invention useful for women. An upper garment 21 is shown having a belt 23 adapted to be secured around the upper torso by means of the clip 27 and a suitable hook 28 in the belt 23. A pair of covers 29a, 29b with a generally triangular shape are located in belt 23 to be able to cover the breasts of a person wearing the garment. The covers 29a, 29b are attached to the belt 23 by means of stitches denoted by 31a, 31b. The stitches 31a, 31b also serve to define pockets, the ends of which are denoted by 40 between the triangular covers of the belt 23. Tapes 30a and 30b on the tips of the covers 5 29a, 29b can be tied around the user's neck (or to the belt on the back) to provide additional support for the front of the upper garment. The upper garment is designed to be worn in the same manner as the garment mentioned above with reference to FIGURE 1-2. The garment can be used as the upper part of a prior art bikini with 30a 30b ribbons knotted around the neck. To store the garments, the tapes 30a, 30b will be unfastened. Each ribbon and the associated cover 29a, 29b are rolled until it is compacted and are next to the belt 23. The ends 40 of the bags are wound onto the cover to form a compact package. The belt can be left in its position or it can slide down to the lower part of the torso. The construction of the device of this The invention is not dependent on any specific material and may be such that in certain versions, a combination of materials may be used. The device may have certain color treatments and decorative designs intended to give the device an aesthetically pleasing appearance. 25 The above description has been limited to ^ n ^ ^ .ái ...., f .. £ ^ ü specific modalities of this invention. It will be apparent, however, that variations and modifications can be made to the embodiments described, obtaining some or all of the advantages of the invention. Therefore, it is the object of the appended claims to cover all variations and modifications as they come within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

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Claims (15)

1. CLAIMS 1. A garment characterized in that it comprises: (a) a first member adapted to gird the human torso; (b) a second member having a body, a first end and a second end, the body is between the first end and the second end, the first end surrounds and is slidably coupled to a first position of the first member defining at least a storage compartment therebetween, the second end being adapted to releasably engage a second portion of the first member; and (c) a plurality of fastening devices for coupling the second end of the second member to the second portion of the first member.
2. 2. The garment in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the first member is a belt.
3. 3. The garment in accordance with the claim 2, characterized in that the belt is made of cloth.
4. 4. The garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the second member is made of fabric.
5. The garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the body of the second member is further adapted to be compacted and stored using at least one storage compartment. immi? aama & s ü
6. 6. The garment according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one storage compartment comprises two storage compartments.
7. 7. The garment in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the clamping device comprises a clip in the second member and a loop in the first member.
8. The garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening device comprises a pair of pressing buttons on the first and second member.
9. The garment according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises a supplementary fastening device for releasably coupling the first and second member.
10. A method for removing a swimsuit while remaining attached to the human body, characterized in that it comprises: (a) uncoupling a swimsuit body from a belt attached to the body; (b) compact the body in a small space; and (c) storing the compacted body using at least one storage compartment in the body, the storage compartment surrounding the belt.
11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the storage of the compacted body using at least one storage compartment is carried out through an opening in one end of at least one storage compartment.
12. 12. The method in accordance with the claim 10, characterized in that at least one storage compartment comprises two storage compartments.
13. 13. A garment characterized in that it comprises: (a) a first member adapted to surround the human torso; and (b) a pair of covers each having a body, a first end and a second end, each body having a first end and a second end, each first end surrounds and slides between engages a first portion of the first member that defines at least one storage compartment therebetween, the second ends are adapted to be coupled to one of (i) a second portion of the first member and (ii) each other.
14. 14. The garment in accordance with the claim 13, characterized in that the first member is a belt.
15. 15. The garment according to claim 13, characterized in that the body of the second member is further adapted to be compacted and stored using at least one storage compartment.