Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
002200150 | Underwater diver`s body cover | 47 |
20090210987 | Hypoallergenic Wetsuit And Material - A hypoallergenic wetsuit and material is described that uses closed cell acrylonitrile butadiene rubber in place of neoprene to eliminate the problems associated with neoprene and rubber allergies. In sonic embodiments of the present invention, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is blended with the acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. The density of the closed cell acrylonitrile butadiene rubber may vary depending on the hypoallergenic wetsuit application. Low densities such as less than 70 kg./m | 08-27-2009 |
20090255024 | WETSUIT, NECK OPENING FOR WETSUIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A wetsuit has a trunk portion having a pair of arm openings and a neck opening that fits about the torso of a wearer. The neck opening comprises an area of reduced thickness that is folded to form a soft flexible edge. The neck opening is made by forming a channel of reduced thickness in a piece of material to surround the neck opening in the wetsuit, and folding the material along a centerline of the channel to form the soft flexible edge. | 10-15-2009 |
20100115681 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit is provided with knee pads. Each knee pad comprises a ring of relatively stiffer elastic material extending around the kneecap of the wearer to provide compression around the kneecap of the wearer, and a central region of relatively less stiff elastic material that rests on the kneecap of the wearer. A compression strip extending along a region corresponding to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the wearer may also be provided. The wetsuit may provide enhanced proprioception feedback to a wearer in the subject region of the wearer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100146678 | Diving suit - A diving suit made of a rubber material comprising HNBR (hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber) is disclosed, as well as a process for the production of the diving suit and the use of HNBR in a rubber material of a diving suit for use in contaminated water. | 06-17-2010 |
20100205709 | ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOUNDS USED IN GARMENTS FOR WATER BASED ACTIVITIES - The invention includes compounds used to manufacture garments for use in water based activities that comprise a rubber, synthetic rubber, or neoprene compound. The compound comprises primarily polychloroprene or other suitable polymers and at least one metal of nanoparticle size. The compound composition includes a metal concentration that is sufficient to provide anti-bacterial properties that retard or eliminate bacterial growth on any surface of the composition used to produce the garment. The composition may include a sub-micron metal composition including sub-micron sized silver, zinc oxide, aluminum oxide and boron nitride particles as well as a polyol ester, wherein the thermal conductance of said submicron composition is >350,000 W/m | 08-19-2010 |
20110000002 | Wetsuit made with a low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying fabric - An improved low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying wetsuit fabric is made of non-absorbent fiber, processed with water repellent before being knitted, and high-absorbent fiber, processed with absorbent agent while being dyed and/or heat set, then knitted by a circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜42 gauge per inches to form a structure of two-layer fabric. The outer side (the non-absorbent fiber) touches the skin of the wetsuit wearer to wick out the water, leaked into the space between the wearer and the wetsuit, quicker and make the wearer feel dry and comfortable. The inner side (the high-absorbent fiber) is laminated with rubber sponge to absorb the water, leaked from the body of the wetsuit, and wick the water out through the outer side (the non-absorbent fiber). Appropriate cutting and sewing steps are employed to finish the formation of the wetsuit. In an alternative embodiment, the outer side may comprise a fiber made of a combination of non-absorbent yarn and absorbent yarn. | 01-06-2011 |
20110000003 | Wetsuit made with a non-absorbent and quick drying fabric - A wetsuit having an outer and/or inner surface is manufactured from an improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is made of 100% non-absorbent fiber, selected from polyester, having a fineness ranging from 30 denier to 75 denier, and pre-processed with water repellent before being knitted, then knitted by a single circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜44 gauge per inch. The result is an improved fine, thin, non-absorbent, and quick drying fabric, which prevents the penetration of water molecules. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is laminated with a rubber sponge material to form an improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit material. Appropriate cutting and sewing processes are employed to finish the formation of a wetsuit and the improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit is lighter and dries quicker when the wearer leaves the water since less water is absorbed by the wetsuit fabric as compared to a conventional wetsuit. | 01-06-2011 |
20110119800 | Sports utility garment with angled holder/holster - Sports utility garment for carrying articles while swimming, paddling in water or running and walking on land. Garment | 05-26-2011 |
20110203025 | LAMINATED FABRIC - A waterproof and airtight laminated fabric is disclosed. The fabric is suitable for the manufacture of dry suits, or for the manufacture of a convertible car soft top hood. A dry suit and a car hood made from the fabric, and methods of manufacturing the fabric, are also disclosed. | 08-25-2011 |
20110265233 | Water sports garments fabricated using stitchless seams reinforced by vulcanization and cross-linking - A method of fabricating wetsuits and boots or gloves, made from rubber sponge material especially used for water sports, adheres each piece of the composition of the wetsuit or boots/gloves to be free from the problems of leaking or breaking caused by sewing or stitching. The method makes the finished garment not only strong and flexible, but also watertight so that the garment wearer feels dry and comfortable. The new method comprises the step of making an adhesion to form a cover, with the width of 1-25 mm and thickness of 0.3-1 mm, on the glued seams of the garment outer and/or inner surface in order to make each piece of the garment adhered completely with no sewing or stitching. The new method includes the additional step of putting the adhered panels of the garment into an oven at a temperature of 80-130° C., and for a time of 5-60 minutes, to make the adhesion vulcanized and cross-linked. That step forms a soft and firm cover of the seams and makes the finished products equivalent in strength to sewing or stitching but avoids the defects of leaking, breaking or discomfort caused by needle holes, thread breaking or unraveling from sewing or stitching. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265234 | Wetsuit water catch device - A wetsuit has a plurality of pieces of material that are stitched or glued together to form the wetsuit, and at least one drag-creating section provided on one of the pieces of material. The drag-creating section has a plurality of water catch devices, each water catch device having a flap piece and a base portion, with a cavity defined between each flap piece and the base of the piece of material or the base portion of an adjacent water catch device. Each flap piece is constructed such that it can be expanded and collapsed to allow water to enter and leave the cavity, and the plurality of water catch devices are arranged in series immediately adjacent to each other, with the cavity of each water catch device on the piece of material opening in the same direction towards another water catch device. | 11-03-2011 |
20120023631 | WATER-SPORT GARMENT WITH BREATHABLE FABRIC PANELS - A water-sport garment constructed with waterproof, breathable fabric panels and waterproof, non-breathable fabric panels. The waterproof, breathable fabric is constructed of one layer of a waterproof, breathable membrane with an inner and outer layer of synthetic knit fabric. The synthetic knit fabric is treated with a durable water repellant coating to prevent water absorption yet retain heat dissipation properties. The waterproof, breathable fabric is affixed to a conventional waterproof, non-breathable fabric used in the construction of water-sport garments. Construction of garments using panels of the waterproof, breathable fabric results in greater flexibility for the wearer, due to the waterproof, breathable fabric's improved stretchiness, as well as improved comfort for the wearer due to heat dissipation from areas of high heat generation during highly aerobic water-sports activities. | 02-02-2012 |
20120144541 | Watersuit for Enhanced Performance in the Water - An improved watersuit having a stabilization belt, elastic stretch sections and a wetsuit arm positioning system. The watersuit stabilization belt system comprises a watersuit and at least one adjustable belt attached to the watersuit, which provides an adjustable tightness around a user's mid-section. The improved watersuit also comprises an upper-body portion, a stretchable portion, and a lower-body portion, wherein the stretchable portion is more elastic than the upper and lower-body portions of the wetsuit. The improved watersuit further having a wetsuit arm positioning system, wherein the arm portions of the watersuit have extra buoyancy sections that wrap about the arm. These extra buoyancy sections are narrower around the front of the arms and wider around the back of the arms so as not to inhibit movement in the elbow region. | 06-14-2012 |
20120255092 | WATERPROOF ENCLOSURE FOR AUDIO DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a waterproof case for protecting electronic devices. The waterproof case includes a flexible waterproof bag attached to a rigid lid that can be opened to allow electronic devices to pass into the bag. When closed, the lid forms a watertight seal that protects the inside of the bag from ingress of water. The lid can include a pass-through jack which allows a user to connect an electronic device, such as an audio device, to an output through the lid. The case may also be incorporated into a flexible attachment system, such as an armband or swimbelt. Methods of connecting an electronic device to an electronic output, such as an audio output, through a waterproof case are also provided. | 10-11-2012 |
20120297513 | HYBRID FOAM - The invention relates to highly elastic polyurethane foams which are suitable as functional materials having thermally insulating properties. | 11-29-2012 |
20120324613 | Wetsuit Water Catch Device - A wetsuit has a plurality of pieces of material that are stitched or glued together to form the wetsuit, a drag-creating section provided on one of the pieces of material. The drag-creating section has a base, and a plurality of water catch devices, each water catch device having a flap piece, with a cavity defined between each flap piece and the base of the piece of material and an opening that leads to the cavity. Each flap piece is constructed such that it can be moved between a collapsed configuration where it is generally flat adjacent the underlying base of the piece of material , and an expanded configuration in which it stretches away from the underlying base of the piece of material. The plurality of water catch devices are arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the base, with the openings of each row of water catch devices facing each other. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000004 | WETSUITS WHICH HAS FUNCTION OF LENGTH ADJUSTMENT OF ARM AND LEG OPENINGS | 01-03-2013 |
20130031691 | HYDRODYNAMIC SURFING BIB WET SUIT HAVING RETRACTABLE REMOVABLE FOLDING REVOLVING MOTORIZEDLY STEERABLE PECTORAL FLIPPERS AND KEELS, AND WITH BUILT-IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY-PROPELLED ENGINE AND SOLAR ENERGY CAPTURER - The present invention relates to: (A) Water use embodiments for surfing. (A) The matter is about a body garment called curved hydrodynamic water bib wet suit; such wet suit the chest casing of which, in addition to that, has flippers and keels: (1) removable; (2) revolving; (3) folding; (4) retractable. The bib wet suit (A) consists of two versions: (i) a short version: a bib wet suit; (ii) a long version: a complete body bib wet suit. Where optionally (A) can contain: (a) engines for steering the flippers and keels; (b) a jet propulsion feed engine and/or propeller, which is energized with one or more rechargeable batteries capable of being heaped up on top of each other and linked to each other, or any other analogous; (c) elements for capture and production of solar energy to operate electrically the motorized bib; such solar energy capturers are used to recharge the batteries and boost other electronic telematic and audiovideo gadgets; for ex: telephones, computers. Optionally (A) has swimming cells having capacity to contain air and/or oxygen and/or gas and/or water and/or oil and/or grease and/or other floating materials (expanded polyestyrene EPS, PVC/NBR Ensolite foam, polyurethane PUR foam, elastomer, among other analogous polymers) and/or other elements. The floating materials, are in order to improve floatability, thermal insulation and water maneuverability for the user of the present invention. | 02-07-2013 |
20130091610 | Wetsuit System With Shark Deterrents - A system for repelling sharks and protecting humans comprises a new wetsuit composition | 04-18-2013 |
20130125284 | ZIPPERLESS NECK ENTRY WETSUIT - A zipperless neck entry wetsuit provided in this invention comprises a torso portion and limb portions which are connected to and in communication with the torso portion respectively. The torso portion comprises an outer collar and a neck portion. The outer collar surrounds a neck opening defined as the only entryway for a wearer when the outer collar is stretched to expand the neck opening. Also, the periphery of the neck opening is zipperless. The neck portion is arranged in the neck opening and attached to an inner surface of the torso portion for being worn on the wearer's neck and being folded to cover and seal the neck opening. | 05-23-2013 |
20130219579 | Wetsuits With Hydrodynamic Interlocking And Kinesiologic Features - A wetsuit for aquatic activities may include a wetsuit material having a first surface and an opposite second surface. The wetsuit may also include a chest pad located on the first surface in an anterior portion of the wetsuit corresponding with a portion of the wetsuit associated with the chest region of a wearer of the wetsuit. The chest pad may include a left-angled superior surface and a right-angled superior surface that intersect at a prow disposed at a superior portion of the chest pad, each of the left-angled superior surface and the right-angled superior surface being configured to route water from the chest region in a lateral direction. | 08-29-2013 |
20130318672 | SUIT FOR TO BE WORN IN OR ON A BODY OF WATER - The invention relates to a suit such as a wetsuit or drysuit for use in or on a body of water. The wall of the suit includes an inner layer of wool or wool blended material, an intermediate membrane which is substantially impermeable to the passage of water therethrough and an outer layer which acts as a protective layer. There is no need to provide a layer of foam rubber and hence the thickness of the suit wall can be reduced in comparison to conventional suits. The invention also relates to the method of manufacture of the wool or wool blended layer and the provision of one or more panels including said layer which can be attached to the inner face of suits. | 12-05-2013 |
20140033389 | Polychloroprene-free wetsuit and material - A polychloroprene-free wetsuit and material is described that uses closed cell thermoplastic elastomer foam. Depending on the wetsuit application, the density of the closed cell thermoplastic elastomer foam may vary. In many wetsuit applications low densities such as less than 0.25 grams/cubic centimeter and preferably 0.10 to 0.20 grams/cubic centimeter are desirable. | 02-06-2014 |
20140189923 | WATERPROOF ENCLOSURE FOR AUDIO DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a waterproof case for protecting electronic devices. The waterproof case includes a flexible waterproof bag attached to a rigid lid that can be opened to allow electronic devices to pass into the bag. When closed, the lid forms a watertight seal that protects the inside of the bag from ingress of water. The lid can include a pass-through jack which allows a user to connect an electronic device, such as an audio device, to an output through the lid. The case may also be incorporated into a flexible attachment system, such as an armband or swimbelt. Methods of connecting an electronic device to an electronic output, such as an audio output, through a waterproof case are also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140283273 | BIO BASED MATERIAL AND WETSUIT - A bio-based wetsuit and material is described where ethanol derived from sugar cane is dehydrated into ethylene and polymerized to produce bio-based ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). The bio-based EPDM is mixed with additives and a blowing agent to produce sugar cane derived closed-cell foam for use in wetsuits. Depending on the wetsuit application, the density of the sugar cane derived foam may vary. In many wetsuit applications low densities such as less than 0.25 grams/cubic centimeters are desirable. | 09-25-2014 |
20140338089 | Technical Wetsuit - A wetsuit comprising first panels exhibiting a high-stretch and adapted to provide buoyancy to the wearer and second panels exhibiting a low-stretch and adapted to provide further buoyancy to the wearer wherein the first and the second panels are fastened together by seams and wherein the second panels are arranged according to the muscular configuration of the wearer to stimulate the muscular relaxation velocity of the wearer. | 11-20-2014 |
20150013040 | Sports Suit with Heating System and Kit of Parts Therefor - A system that maintains a comfortable hand and/or feet temperature during the course of a water sports activity. Exhaled breath is fed to the inside of the sportsman's gloves and/or boots down a tube which runs along the inside of the wetsuit to take full advantage of the insulating properties of that wetsuit. Rubber moulding units at the rear neck wrists and/or ankles facilitate the tubing's entry and exit from the wetsuit without disturbing the watertight properties of that wetsuit. The rubber mouldings can either be built into the wetsuit itself or separate inserts to go between the sportsman's skin and the wetsuit seals at the neck wrists and ankles. | 01-15-2015 |
20160157532 | Environmentally Friendly Wetsuit and the Fabrication Process Thereof - A wetsuit comprises applying a water-based polyurethane adhesive in between a rubber sponge layer and a fabric layer to form a laminated sponge sheet, and gluing a water-based polyurethane adhesive or sealant on two butt-spliced ends or edges of two adjoining cut panels as cut from a sponge sheet to form a wetsuit which is environmentally friendly. | 06-09-2016 |
20090210987 | Hypoallergenic Wetsuit And Material - A hypoallergenic wetsuit and material is described that uses closed cell acrylonitrile butadiene rubber in place of neoprene to eliminate the problems associated with neoprene and rubber allergies. In sonic embodiments of the present invention, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is blended with the acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. The density of the closed cell acrylonitrile butadiene rubber may vary depending on the hypoallergenic wetsuit application. Low densities such as less than 70 kg./m | 08-27-2009 |
20090255024 | WETSUIT, NECK OPENING FOR WETSUIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A wetsuit has a trunk portion having a pair of arm openings and a neck opening that fits about the torso of a wearer. The neck opening comprises an area of reduced thickness that is folded to form a soft flexible edge. The neck opening is made by forming a channel of reduced thickness in a piece of material to surround the neck opening in the wetsuit, and folding the material along a centerline of the channel to form the soft flexible edge. | 10-15-2009 |
20100115681 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit is provided with knee pads. Each knee pad comprises a ring of relatively stiffer elastic material extending around the kneecap of the wearer to provide compression around the kneecap of the wearer, and a central region of relatively less stiff elastic material that rests on the kneecap of the wearer. A compression strip extending along a region corresponding to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the wearer may also be provided. The wetsuit may provide enhanced proprioception feedback to a wearer in the subject region of the wearer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100146678 | Diving suit - A diving suit made of a rubber material comprising HNBR (hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber) is disclosed, as well as a process for the production of the diving suit and the use of HNBR in a rubber material of a diving suit for use in contaminated water. | 06-17-2010 |
20100205709 | ANTI-MICROBIAL COMPOUNDS USED IN GARMENTS FOR WATER BASED ACTIVITIES - The invention includes compounds used to manufacture garments for use in water based activities that comprise a rubber, synthetic rubber, or neoprene compound. The compound comprises primarily polychloroprene or other suitable polymers and at least one metal of nanoparticle size. The compound composition includes a metal concentration that is sufficient to provide anti-bacterial properties that retard or eliminate bacterial growth on any surface of the composition used to produce the garment. The composition may include a sub-micron metal composition including sub-micron sized silver, zinc oxide, aluminum oxide and boron nitride particles as well as a polyol ester, wherein the thermal conductance of said submicron composition is >350,000 W/m | 08-19-2010 |
20110000002 | Wetsuit made with a low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying fabric - An improved low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying wetsuit fabric is made of non-absorbent fiber, processed with water repellent before being knitted, and high-absorbent fiber, processed with absorbent agent while being dyed and/or heat set, then knitted by a circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜42 gauge per inches to form a structure of two-layer fabric. The outer side (the non-absorbent fiber) touches the skin of the wetsuit wearer to wick out the water, leaked into the space between the wearer and the wetsuit, quicker and make the wearer feel dry and comfortable. The inner side (the high-absorbent fiber) is laminated with rubber sponge to absorb the water, leaked from the body of the wetsuit, and wick the water out through the outer side (the non-absorbent fiber). Appropriate cutting and sewing steps are employed to finish the formation of the wetsuit. In an alternative embodiment, the outer side may comprise a fiber made of a combination of non-absorbent yarn and absorbent yarn. | 01-06-2011 |
20110000003 | Wetsuit made with a non-absorbent and quick drying fabric - A wetsuit having an outer and/or inner surface is manufactured from an improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is made of 100% non-absorbent fiber, selected from polyester, having a fineness ranging from 30 denier to 75 denier, and pre-processed with water repellent before being knitted, then knitted by a single circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜44 gauge per inch. The result is an improved fine, thin, non-absorbent, and quick drying fabric, which prevents the penetration of water molecules. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is laminated with a rubber sponge material to form an improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit material. Appropriate cutting and sewing processes are employed to finish the formation of a wetsuit and the improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit is lighter and dries quicker when the wearer leaves the water since less water is absorbed by the wetsuit fabric as compared to a conventional wetsuit. | 01-06-2011 |
20110119800 | Sports utility garment with angled holder/holster - Sports utility garment for carrying articles while swimming, paddling in water or running and walking on land. Garment | 05-26-2011 |
20110203025 | LAMINATED FABRIC - A waterproof and airtight laminated fabric is disclosed. The fabric is suitable for the manufacture of dry suits, or for the manufacture of a convertible car soft top hood. A dry suit and a car hood made from the fabric, and methods of manufacturing the fabric, are also disclosed. | 08-25-2011 |
20110265233 | Water sports garments fabricated using stitchless seams reinforced by vulcanization and cross-linking - A method of fabricating wetsuits and boots or gloves, made from rubber sponge material especially used for water sports, adheres each piece of the composition of the wetsuit or boots/gloves to be free from the problems of leaking or breaking caused by sewing or stitching. The method makes the finished garment not only strong and flexible, but also watertight so that the garment wearer feels dry and comfortable. The new method comprises the step of making an adhesion to form a cover, with the width of 1-25 mm and thickness of 0.3-1 mm, on the glued seams of the garment outer and/or inner surface in order to make each piece of the garment adhered completely with no sewing or stitching. The new method includes the additional step of putting the adhered panels of the garment into an oven at a temperature of 80-130° C., and for a time of 5-60 minutes, to make the adhesion vulcanized and cross-linked. That step forms a soft and firm cover of the seams and makes the finished products equivalent in strength to sewing or stitching but avoids the defects of leaking, breaking or discomfort caused by needle holes, thread breaking or unraveling from sewing or stitching. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265234 | Wetsuit water catch device - A wetsuit has a plurality of pieces of material that are stitched or glued together to form the wetsuit, and at least one drag-creating section provided on one of the pieces of material. The drag-creating section has a plurality of water catch devices, each water catch device having a flap piece and a base portion, with a cavity defined between each flap piece and the base of the piece of material or the base portion of an adjacent water catch device. Each flap piece is constructed such that it can be expanded and collapsed to allow water to enter and leave the cavity, and the plurality of water catch devices are arranged in series immediately adjacent to each other, with the cavity of each water catch device on the piece of material opening in the same direction towards another water catch device. | 11-03-2011 |
20120023631 | WATER-SPORT GARMENT WITH BREATHABLE FABRIC PANELS - A water-sport garment constructed with waterproof, breathable fabric panels and waterproof, non-breathable fabric panels. The waterproof, breathable fabric is constructed of one layer of a waterproof, breathable membrane with an inner and outer layer of synthetic knit fabric. The synthetic knit fabric is treated with a durable water repellant coating to prevent water absorption yet retain heat dissipation properties. The waterproof, breathable fabric is affixed to a conventional waterproof, non-breathable fabric used in the construction of water-sport garments. Construction of garments using panels of the waterproof, breathable fabric results in greater flexibility for the wearer, due to the waterproof, breathable fabric's improved stretchiness, as well as improved comfort for the wearer due to heat dissipation from areas of high heat generation during highly aerobic water-sports activities. | 02-02-2012 |
20120144541 | Watersuit for Enhanced Performance in the Water - An improved watersuit having a stabilization belt, elastic stretch sections and a wetsuit arm positioning system. The watersuit stabilization belt system comprises a watersuit and at least one adjustable belt attached to the watersuit, which provides an adjustable tightness around a user's mid-section. The improved watersuit also comprises an upper-body portion, a stretchable portion, and a lower-body portion, wherein the stretchable portion is more elastic than the upper and lower-body portions of the wetsuit. The improved watersuit further having a wetsuit arm positioning system, wherein the arm portions of the watersuit have extra buoyancy sections that wrap about the arm. These extra buoyancy sections are narrower around the front of the arms and wider around the back of the arms so as not to inhibit movement in the elbow region. | 06-14-2012 |
20120255092 | WATERPROOF ENCLOSURE FOR AUDIO DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a waterproof case for protecting electronic devices. The waterproof case includes a flexible waterproof bag attached to a rigid lid that can be opened to allow electronic devices to pass into the bag. When closed, the lid forms a watertight seal that protects the inside of the bag from ingress of water. The lid can include a pass-through jack which allows a user to connect an electronic device, such as an audio device, to an output through the lid. The case may also be incorporated into a flexible attachment system, such as an armband or swimbelt. Methods of connecting an electronic device to an electronic output, such as an audio output, through a waterproof case are also provided. | 10-11-2012 |
20120297513 | HYBRID FOAM - The invention relates to highly elastic polyurethane foams which are suitable as functional materials having thermally insulating properties. | 11-29-2012 |
20120324613 | Wetsuit Water Catch Device - A wetsuit has a plurality of pieces of material that are stitched or glued together to form the wetsuit, a drag-creating section provided on one of the pieces of material. The drag-creating section has a base, and a plurality of water catch devices, each water catch device having a flap piece, with a cavity defined between each flap piece and the base of the piece of material and an opening that leads to the cavity. Each flap piece is constructed such that it can be moved between a collapsed configuration where it is generally flat adjacent the underlying base of the piece of material , and an expanded configuration in which it stretches away from the underlying base of the piece of material. The plurality of water catch devices are arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the base, with the openings of each row of water catch devices facing each other. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000004 | WETSUITS WHICH HAS FUNCTION OF LENGTH ADJUSTMENT OF ARM AND LEG OPENINGS | 01-03-2013 |
20130031691 | HYDRODYNAMIC SURFING BIB WET SUIT HAVING RETRACTABLE REMOVABLE FOLDING REVOLVING MOTORIZEDLY STEERABLE PECTORAL FLIPPERS AND KEELS, AND WITH BUILT-IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY-PROPELLED ENGINE AND SOLAR ENERGY CAPTURER - The present invention relates to: (A) Water use embodiments for surfing. (A) The matter is about a body garment called curved hydrodynamic water bib wet suit; such wet suit the chest casing of which, in addition to that, has flippers and keels: (1) removable; (2) revolving; (3) folding; (4) retractable. The bib wet suit (A) consists of two versions: (i) a short version: a bib wet suit; (ii) a long version: a complete body bib wet suit. Where optionally (A) can contain: (a) engines for steering the flippers and keels; (b) a jet propulsion feed engine and/or propeller, which is energized with one or more rechargeable batteries capable of being heaped up on top of each other and linked to each other, or any other analogous; (c) elements for capture and production of solar energy to operate electrically the motorized bib; such solar energy capturers are used to recharge the batteries and boost other electronic telematic and audiovideo gadgets; for ex: telephones, computers. Optionally (A) has swimming cells having capacity to contain air and/or oxygen and/or gas and/or water and/or oil and/or grease and/or other floating materials (expanded polyestyrene EPS, PVC/NBR Ensolite foam, polyurethane PUR foam, elastomer, among other analogous polymers) and/or other elements. The floating materials, are in order to improve floatability, thermal insulation and water maneuverability for the user of the present invention. | 02-07-2013 |
20130091610 | Wetsuit System With Shark Deterrents - A system for repelling sharks and protecting humans comprises a new wetsuit composition | 04-18-2013 |
20130125284 | ZIPPERLESS NECK ENTRY WETSUIT - A zipperless neck entry wetsuit provided in this invention comprises a torso portion and limb portions which are connected to and in communication with the torso portion respectively. The torso portion comprises an outer collar and a neck portion. The outer collar surrounds a neck opening defined as the only entryway for a wearer when the outer collar is stretched to expand the neck opening. Also, the periphery of the neck opening is zipperless. The neck portion is arranged in the neck opening and attached to an inner surface of the torso portion for being worn on the wearer's neck and being folded to cover and seal the neck opening. | 05-23-2013 |
20130219579 | Wetsuits With Hydrodynamic Interlocking And Kinesiologic Features - A wetsuit for aquatic activities may include a wetsuit material having a first surface and an opposite second surface. The wetsuit may also include a chest pad located on the first surface in an anterior portion of the wetsuit corresponding with a portion of the wetsuit associated with the chest region of a wearer of the wetsuit. The chest pad may include a left-angled superior surface and a right-angled superior surface that intersect at a prow disposed at a superior portion of the chest pad, each of the left-angled superior surface and the right-angled superior surface being configured to route water from the chest region in a lateral direction. | 08-29-2013 |
20130318672 | SUIT FOR TO BE WORN IN OR ON A BODY OF WATER - The invention relates to a suit such as a wetsuit or drysuit for use in or on a body of water. The wall of the suit includes an inner layer of wool or wool blended material, an intermediate membrane which is substantially impermeable to the passage of water therethrough and an outer layer which acts as a protective layer. There is no need to provide a layer of foam rubber and hence the thickness of the suit wall can be reduced in comparison to conventional suits. The invention also relates to the method of manufacture of the wool or wool blended layer and the provision of one or more panels including said layer which can be attached to the inner face of suits. | 12-05-2013 |
20140033389 | Polychloroprene-free wetsuit and material - A polychloroprene-free wetsuit and material is described that uses closed cell thermoplastic elastomer foam. Depending on the wetsuit application, the density of the closed cell thermoplastic elastomer foam may vary. In many wetsuit applications low densities such as less than 0.25 grams/cubic centimeter and preferably 0.10 to 0.20 grams/cubic centimeter are desirable. | 02-06-2014 |
20140189923 | WATERPROOF ENCLOSURE FOR AUDIO DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a waterproof case for protecting electronic devices. The waterproof case includes a flexible waterproof bag attached to a rigid lid that can be opened to allow electronic devices to pass into the bag. When closed, the lid forms a watertight seal that protects the inside of the bag from ingress of water. The lid can include a pass-through jack which allows a user to connect an electronic device, such as an audio device, to an output through the lid. The case may also be incorporated into a flexible attachment system, such as an armband or swimbelt. Methods of connecting an electronic device to an electronic output, such as an audio output, through a waterproof case are also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140283273 | BIO BASED MATERIAL AND WETSUIT - A bio-based wetsuit and material is described where ethanol derived from sugar cane is dehydrated into ethylene and polymerized to produce bio-based ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). The bio-based EPDM is mixed with additives and a blowing agent to produce sugar cane derived closed-cell foam for use in wetsuits. Depending on the wetsuit application, the density of the sugar cane derived foam may vary. In many wetsuit applications low densities such as less than 0.25 grams/cubic centimeters are desirable. | 09-25-2014 |
20140338089 | Technical Wetsuit - A wetsuit comprising first panels exhibiting a high-stretch and adapted to provide buoyancy to the wearer and second panels exhibiting a low-stretch and adapted to provide further buoyancy to the wearer wherein the first and the second panels are fastened together by seams and wherein the second panels are arranged according to the muscular configuration of the wearer to stimulate the muscular relaxation velocity of the wearer. | 11-20-2014 |
20150013040 | Sports Suit with Heating System and Kit of Parts Therefor - A system that maintains a comfortable hand and/or feet temperature during the course of a water sports activity. Exhaled breath is fed to the inside of the sportsman's gloves and/or boots down a tube which runs along the inside of the wetsuit to take full advantage of the insulating properties of that wetsuit. Rubber moulding units at the rear neck wrists and/or ankles facilitate the tubing's entry and exit from the wetsuit without disturbing the watertight properties of that wetsuit. The rubber mouldings can either be built into the wetsuit itself or separate inserts to go between the sportsman's skin and the wetsuit seals at the neck wrists and ankles. | 01-15-2015 |
20160157532 | Environmentally Friendly Wetsuit and the Fabrication Process Thereof - A wetsuit comprises applying a water-based polyurethane adhesive in between a rubber sponge layer and a fabric layer to form a laminated sponge sheet, and gluing a water-based polyurethane adhesive or sealant on two butt-spliced ends or edges of two adjoining cut panels as cut from a sponge sheet to form a wetsuit which is environmentally friendly. | 06-09-2016 |
002200160 | Having an insulation layer | 8 |
20100100994 | Material for a Drysuit - The invention relates to a device ( | 04-29-2010 |
20110173732 | WET/DRY SUIT WITH KNITTED WOOL LAYERS - The invention relates to the provision of a suit for use to be worn by a person when immersed in water or in contact with water and may be provided, for example, as a wetsuit construction or a dry suit construction. The suit includes an outer intermediate layer typically of a knitted or woven material and in accordance with the invention there is provided on the inner side of said layer, at least one portion of the suit, an inner layer of wool blended with other material. This inner wool containing layer typically lies in contact with the wearer. In one embodiment the wool used is that obtained from Merino sheep which is found to be particularly well suited. | 07-21-2011 |
20120117702 | Articles of Clothing With Beads - Articles of clothing with beads are described. According to one aspect, an article of clothing to be worn by an individual includes a clothing layer configured to cover at least a portion of the body of the individual when the article of clothing is worn by the individual and a plurality of beads attached to the clothing layer, wherein the beads are provided between an outermost surface of the clothing layer and skin of the individual when the article of clothing is worn by the individual. | 05-17-2012 |
20130042377 | Siped Wetsuit - A wetsuit for aquatic activities is disclosed below. The wetsuit includes a base layer and a backing layer. The base layer may be formed from a thermal insulation material, for example, and the base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The backing layer is secured to the first surface of the base layer, and the backing layer has less stretch than the base layer. In addition, the wetsuit includes a plurality of sipes extending through at least the backing layer. | 02-21-2013 |
20130086723 | THERMAL DUAL-LAYER UNDERGARMENT FOR A DRY DIVING SUIT - A thermal insulating garment for an underwater diving suit has an inner insulating layer or thermal core and an outer elastomeric layer. The inner thermal core layer is larger than the outer layer. The inner thermal core thermal layer is temporarily fixed to the outer elastomeric layer by fastening means such as a hook and loop system. A zipper may be disposed between the two shoulders of the garment and across the chest of the garment to permit the top portion of the garment to be removed and permit diver entry and egress into the dry suit. There is a lamination seal at the ankles, wrists and collar of the garment. | 04-11-2013 |
20130291270 | Wet suit material with heat-reflective layer - A wet suit material includes a heat-reflective layer in combination with an insulative layer. In some embodiments, the heat-reflective layer is a metalized polymer film slitted to facilitate movement. In other embodiments, multiple panels of heat-reflective layer facilitate movement. In other embodiments, a reflective coating is incorporated in a stretchable liner. | 11-07-2013 |
20130340140 | DIVING DRY SUIT - Diving dry suit including a watertight first part forming, in one piece from top to bottom, a chest portion, trousers, and socks, and a separate second part forming a watertight jacket comprising an interior layer being in watertight material and comprising a chest portion and long sleeves, the interior layer being also provided with cuffs at the neck and at the end of the sleeves, an exterior layer of the jacket also comprising a chest portion and long sleeves, the interior layer and the exterior layer being separate entities separably fastened together at the level of at least one valve, the suit being free of any zip opening/closing system, and in that the central portion of the first part and the lower portion of the interior layer of the jacket each comprise an elastic material skirt to produce a watertight connection between the jacket and the first part. | 12-26-2013 |
20140033390 | POLYCHLOROPRENE-FREE WETSUIT AND MATERIAL - A polychloroprene-free wetsuit and material is described consisting of a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers consisting of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties to produce thermoplastic resin pellets. The non-toxic thermoplastic resin pellets are mixed with additives and a blowing agent to produce thermoplastic elastomer closed-cell foam for use in wetsuits. Depending on the wetsuit application, the density of the thermoplastic elastomer foam may vary. In many wetsuit applications low densities such as less than 0.25 grams/cubic centimeters are desirable. | 02-06-2014 |
002200170 | Having a garment closure (e.g., zipper, fabric with hooks and loops that fasten together, etc.) | 11 |
20080313784 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening. | 12-25-2008 |
20090100557 | Protective Suit - A protective suit ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090126061 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening. | 05-21-2009 |
20100005557 | FLUID-TIGHT SLIDE FASTENER - A fluid-tight slide fastener ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100024087 | SUBMARINE ESCAPE SUITS - A submarine escape suit is made longitudinally adjustable by elastic adjustment members ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100269238 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening. | 10-28-2010 |
20110191929 | GARMENT - A skin-tight garment ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110277203 | UNDERWATER DRYSUIT - This underwater drysuit has a waterproof zipper device | 11-17-2011 |
20130247267 | ROLL SEAL ASSEMBLY - A roll seal assembly for use on a dry suit for diving and other applications where water-tight sealing of garments is demanded. The seal joins a first tubular body to a second tubular body. The first tubular body has an extension comprising a third tubular body. The second tubular body has an extension comprising a fourth tubular body. The roll seal is formed by connecting the open ends of the third and fourth extensions using a fastener and then rolling the fastened ends over a stiff but pliable band. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254963 | Two Piece Drysuit - Two-piece drysuit whereby the top is combined with the lower section by means of a series of overlapping flaps that combine to create a less bulky seal with greater flexibility and comfort to the wearer. The present invention also allows the use of materials in the seal between the 2 pieces that are more stable in ultraviolet light and salt water than those required by the inventions mentioned above thereby providing improved durability. | 10-03-2013 |
20140115744 | DVIVING DRY SUIT HAVING ZIPPERED FRONT COMPRESSION FLAPS - A dry suit having detachable or permanent zippered compression flaps. The compression flaps can be disposed over the front or the back of a dry suit. The compression flaps are used to gather and hide excess dry suit materials and dry zipper ends under the compression flaps. The compression flaps form a tunnel around the wearer under which a kayak spray skirt or a kite boarding/surfboarding harness can be worn. | 05-01-2014 |