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- 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.
- U.S. Pat. No. 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 4 a 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.
- 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. In addition, it 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 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 (Prior Art) 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.
- FIGS. 2 - 5 illustrate the arrangement of the various parts of the swimsuit.
- 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 103 a, 103 b 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 103 a now showing its components 103 a ′ disengaged into its components and fastener 103 b disengaged into its components 103 b ′.
- 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 113 a, 113 b.
- 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. This is shown in after rolling up and storing in the pouch in FIG. 4. Details of the method of rolling up and storing are discussed below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
- 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 ′.
- the openings 315 in the pouches 302 are also shown. Because the pouches of Holland are made of the same material as the body and are flexible, the rolled up body can be inserted into the openings and at the same time, the edges of the opening 315 folded back to the position 315 ′ shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the ends of the opening have been folded back from both sides.
- 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 .
- One important difference between this embodiment of the invention and the one discussed above (and in 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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A collapsible swimsuit includes a loop for supporting the suit on the human body. The swimsuit also includes a pair of fastening devices which, when disengaged, make it possible to fold the body of the swimsuit and store it compactly into a pouch on the swimsuit.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/185,230 filed on 28 Jun. 2002.
- 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.
- In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the “back to nature” movement and in enjoying life unencumbered by clothes. Most jurisdictions have regulations against public nudity and this acts as a restraint on those who would like to enjoy life in pretty much the state in which they were born. People will be people and those who would like to swim “in the raw”, so to speak, have two choices if they wish to act unfettered: (a) wear no clothing, or, (b) wear a swimsuit on the beach and take it all off when at a safe distance from any Peeping Toms.
- As noted above, 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.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,991,920 to Holland, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference, 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.
- One embodiment of the invention of Holland is illustrated in FIG. 1 (Prior Art). As shown, the swimsuit1 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 4 a 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. As shown in FIG. 1, the pouches are separated by aseam 12 in the middle, the seam coupling thebody part 4 to the belt 3. An alternated embodiment of the invention has a single pouch extending all the way across the back. - The invention of Holland, while being fully adapted for the function for which it was designed, was found to have some drawbacks. Drawbacks are purely aesthetic. 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.
- There is a need for 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. In addition, it 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. When the fasteners are decoupled, 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.
- The present invention is best understood with reference to the following figures wherein like numbers refer to like elements:
- 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 (Prior Art) shows the garment of FIG. 1 with the body rolled or folded up.
- FIG. 8 (Prior Art) 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.
- The present invention is best understood with reference to FIGS.2-5 that illustrate the arrangement of the various parts of the swimsuit. Referring to FIG. 2, a
swimsuit 101 is shown. The swimsuit includes aloop 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. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the loop comprises a tubular member such as a cord or “piping”. Twofasteners 103 a, 103 b on theswimsuit 101 are shown in the engaged position so that the swimsuit appears at first sight to be a conventional swimsuit with a decorative loop. - Turning now to FIG. 3, the swimsuit is shown in the disengaged configuration with the
fastener 103 a now showing itscomponents 103 a′ disengaged into its components and fastener 103 b disengaged into its components 103 b′. In the configuration shown in FIG. 3, another feature of the swimsuit becomes apparent: the rear of the swimsuit is seen to have an additional piece of fabric 112 (with a seam 111) that defines a pouch between themember 112 and the rear of the swimsuit. The pouch as shown in FIG. 3 has two openings 113 a, 113 b. - Also seen in FIG. 3, the loop member is preferably inserted into the pouch (storage compartment). In one embodiment of the invention, the loop member may pass completely through the pouch and thus be capable of fully encircling the human waist. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, 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.
- 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. This is shown in after rolling up and storing in the pouch in FIG. 4. Details of the method of rolling up and storing are discussed below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
- Turning now to FIGS. 5 and 6, a method of making the swimsuit discussed above is shown. FIG. 5 shows a
conventional swimsuit 201. By separating the swimsuit, e.g. by cutting, at locations indicated by 211 a, 211 b, the configuration shown in FIG. 6 results. Manufacture of the swimsuit of the present invention then requires the addition of a piece offabric 221 to the swimsuit by a seam such as 231 to define a storage compartment withends 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. - The method in which the swimsuit is stored within itself is shown using the teachings of Holland as an example. 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 thebelt 303. The body in the rolled up position is depicted by 304′. Also shown are theopenings 315 in thepouches 302. Because the pouches of Holland are made of the same material as the body and are flexible, the rolled up body can be inserted into the openings and at the same time, the edges of theopening 315 folded back to theposition 315′ shown in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the ends of the opening have been folded back from both sides. As can be seen in FIG. 8, when the clips are disengaged, the body rolled up, and the ends of the opening folded back, the entire garment collapses to a compact shape defined by the belt and the small enclosure around it. The same method is used in the present invention for rolling up and storing the swimsuit within itself using the openings 113 a, 113 b. - FIG. 9 is an illustration of an alternate embodiment of a swimsuit in what is commonly known as a “thong” swimsuit. Shown is a swimsuit501 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. As with the embodiment discussed above, 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 thechain 503. One important difference between this embodiment of the invention and the one discussed above (and in Holland) is that the pouch is now in the front rather than in the back. The method of folding and stowing remain the same. - The foregoing description has been limited to specific embodiments of this invention. It will be apparent, however, that variations and modifications may be made to the disclosed embodiments, with the attainment of some or all of the advantages of the invention. Therefore, it is the object of the appended claims to cover all such variations and modifications as come within the true spirit and scope of the invention
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1. A swimsuit comprising:
(a) a loop adapted to at least partially encircle a human waist;
(b) a swimsuit body separable at at least one location by decoupling a corresponding fastening device thereat; and
(c) a storage compartment on the swimsuit body for compactly stowing the body
wherein the loop is positioned relative to the swimsuit body so that when said fastening device is engaged, the swimsuit may be worn by a human.
2. The swimsuit of claim 1 wherein said loop is adapted to completely encircle a said human waist.
3. The swimsuit of claim 1 wherein said loop is selected from the group consisting of (i) a decorative chain, and, (ii) a tubular member.
4. The swimsuit of claim 3 wherein said chain comprises a material resistant to corrosion.
5. A method of removing a swimsuit separable at at least one point by a fastening device while leaving it attached to a human body, comprising:
(a) decoupling at least one fastening device on a body of the swimsuit;
(b) compacting the body of the swimsuit into a small space;
(c) storing the compacted body of the swimsuit using at least one storage compartment on the body of the swimsuit; and
(d) using a loop at least partially encircling the human body for supporting the swimsuit on the human body.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the storing of the compacted body of the swimsuit using the at least one storage compartment is performed through an opening at an end of the at least one storage compartment.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the at least one storage compartment comprises two storage compartments.
8. A method of making a collapsible swimsuit comprising:
(a) separating a swimsuit body at at least one position,
(b) attaching a piece of material to said body of the swimsuit and defining a storage compartment therebetween;
(c) attaching at least one fastening device to the swimsuit at the at least one separation position; and
(d) attaching a loop capable of at least partially enclosing a human waist to the swimsuit.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein said loop is capable of completely encircling a human waist.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein said loop is selected from the group consisting of
(i) a decorative chain, and, (ii) a tubular element.
11. A swimsuit comprising:
(a) a loop adapted to at least partially encircle a human waist;
(b) a body having a front end and a rear end, the front end having a width greater than the rear end;
(c) a fastener for detachably coupling the rear end of the body to said loop; and
(d) a storage compartment on the front of the swimsuit for compactly stowing the body
wherein the loop is positioned relative to the swimsuit body so that when said fastener is attached, the swimsuit may be worn by a human.
12. The swimsuit of claim 11 wherein said loop is adapted to completely encircle said human waist.
13. The swimsuit of claim 11 wherein said loop is selected from the group consisting of (i) a decorative chain, and, (ii) a tubular member.
14. The swimsuit of claim 13 wherein said chain comprises a material resistant to corrosion.
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