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20080256675 | Swimsuit having compression panels - A swimsuit is provided having a hip and thigh portion and a unitarily formed chest portion. Various compression panels may be attached to an inside surface of the hip and thigh portion as well as the chest portion for reducing muscle vibration of the chest muscle, thigh muscle and gluteal muscles. | 10-23-2008 |
20080256676 | Free-floating dual layer swimsuit - A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer. | 10-23-2008 |
20090013443 | Woman's overgarment chest bands - The present invention is directed to an adjustable chest band that snugly encircles a woman's chest under the woman's arm pits and above the woman's breasts and positioned over a garment having at least one shoulder strap wherein when at least one of the shoulder straps of the garment are worn off the shoulder said chest band prevents said garment from slipping down over the woman's breasts. The chest bands of the present invention are useful in keeping women's garments from falling off the chest of the woman when at least one of the shoulder straps of the woman's garments is worn off the shoulder. The chest bands of the present invention therefore are also useful for preventing tan lines on the shoulders of the woman caused by the shoulder strap of such a garment when the garment is worn in the sun as the woman can safely wear at least one of the shoulder straps of the garment off the shoulder. | 01-15-2009 |
20090038046 | Water Shorts Incorporating A Stretch Textile - An article of apparel, which may be a pair of water shorts, includes a first textile and a second textile. The first textile forms a majority of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the apparel, and the first textile exhibits at least thirty percent stretch prior to tensile failure. The second textile is located around a waistband portion of the apparel, and the second textile exhibits less than ten percent stretch prior to tensile failure. | 02-12-2009 |
20090038047 | SWIMSUIT HAVING COMPRESSION PANELS - A swimsuit is provided having a hip and thigh portion and a chest portion. Various compression panels may be attached to an inside surface of the hip and thigh portion as well as the chest portion for reducing muscle vibration of the chest muscle, thigh muscle and gluteal muscles. Various urethane layers may be attached external to the hip and thigh portion and the chest portion. | 02-12-2009 |
20090049576 | - Continuousness and stability of an effect of preventing hip hemlines from rising in walking or a crouching posture are improved. A clothing has: a front body | 02-26-2009 |
20090064388 | MEN'S SWIMSUIT - A men's swimsuit that includes an outer shell having an outer-shell waistband; and an inner liner that defines an interior lumen. The inner liner includes an inner-liner waistband attached to the outer-shell waistband; and a pair of inner-liner leg sleeves extending from the inner-liner waistband. Each inner-liner leg sleeve terminates in a hem configured to exert a radially compressive force urging the hem against a thigh passing therethrough. As a result, the hems of the inner-liner leg sleeves, in cooperation with the inner-liner waistband, prevent particulate matter from reaching the interior lumen of the inner liner. | 03-12-2009 |
20090094723 | APPAREL FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION - Disclosed is an apparel comprising a logotype and a tracking device. The logotype uniquely identifies an entity and is displayed on the apparel. The tracking device is configured in the logotype. The tracking device provides location information of a person wearing the apparel. | 04-16-2009 |
20090094724 | System and method for adjusting a garment - Devices and methods for adjusting the appearance of the cut of a garment, e.g., a bikini-type swimsuit. A garment system provides a garment; a first set of adjustment devices, e.g., snaps or clips, configured to adjust the appearance of the garment; and a container that includes a second set of adjustment devices. The second set may have a different color, pattern or material from the first set and may also be configured to adjust the appearance of the garment. | 04-16-2009 |
20090205099 | Seamless Swimsuit - A seamless swimsuit includes a front portion, a back portion and a connecting material connected to the joint of the front portion and the back portion is disclosed. A glue layer is disposed between said connecting material and the joint of the front portion and the back portion by ultrasonic. The elastomer set in the bra cup, the front portion, the fundus material and the steel circle are connected by solid glue or gluewater. The present invention provides a seamless swimsuit without any suture or patchwork. The steel circle is embedded in the swimsuit to make it comfortable and beautiful. | 08-20-2009 |
20090205100 | Thong Panties with Interchangeable Jewelry - A thong panty or thong bathing suit with detachable interchangeable jewelry constructed of a generally triangular shaped front piece and a jewelry thong formed by three beaded strings each having one end connected to a central member and one free end equipped with a clasp for connecting to three rings at three corners of the front piece. | 08-20-2009 |
20090235424 | Bathing Suit Top Accessory - An accessory for a bathing suit top, the accessory minimizes the tension felt on the neck of a wearer. The accessory has a four-cornered body. The body has an upper, lower, left, right, bottom and top side. The upper and lower sides of the body are substantially parallel and are from about two inches to about five and a half inches apart. The left and right sides of the body are from about one inch to about two and a half inches apart. The accessory further has four appendages. Each appendage has a first and a second end. The first end of each appendage attaches to each corner of the body. The appendages flow outward from the body at an angle that might range from about thirty-five degree to about fifty-five degree from either the upper or lower side of the body. Each appendage defines an eyelet adjacent to the second end of each appendage. | 09-24-2009 |
20090282598 | CONVERTIBLE GARMENT - The invention is directed to a single length of cloth that is adapted to be worn as a garment in a wide range of fashion styles. | 11-19-2009 |
20090300816 | Control panels for sportswear - A garment has an inner layer for providing support and control to a wearer's body. In addition, a method for making such a garment is described. The inner layer is formed by bonding control liners to a main panel. The inner layer may then be attached at its edges to the edges of the outer layer of the garment. | 12-10-2009 |
20100005561 | GARMENT - The present invention relates generally to male garments. In particular, the present invention provides a men's underwear or swimwear garment for supporting the male genitals, the garment including a double-layered front portion having an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein a lower portion of the inner layer of the double-layered front portion is folded upward to form a pouch in the interior of the garment, wherein, in use, the pouch engages with the genitals of the male wearer to displace the genitals of a male wearer forward and/or upward. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011479 | SPORTSWEAR - Sportswear ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100017931 | DRAG INDUCING SWIMWEAR - An exercise and training device for swimmers in the form of a shirt, top, or singlet that, due to the material of manufacture, increases the resistance to the swimmer's movement through the water. | 01-28-2010 |
20100058508 | Convertible swimwear - Convertible swimwear comprising a top piece and extendable bottom piece; the top piece having a plurality of fasteners along the lower portion thereof and the extendable bottom piece having a plurality of corresponding fasteners along the upper edge thereof to be releasably secured to the fasteners on the lower portion of the top piece. The position of the fasteners may be reversed. The bottom piece further includes a string component secured on the upper edge of the bottom piece, where upon releasing of the respective fasteners the string component is pulled away from the lower edge of the bottom piece bringing the upper edge of the bottom piece substantially close to said lower edge of the bottom piece and thereby rolling, folding or scrunching the upper edge of the bottom piece to effectively convert a one piece to two piece style bathing suit. The top piece further includes a cover flap to conceal the fasteners on each respective piece. | 03-11-2010 |
20100064409 | SHAPE ENHANCING GARMENT - A shape enhancing garment to be worn upon a wearers body for the purpose of increasing or enhancing a visual buttock profile of the wearer is described. The shape enhancing garment is characterised in that it includes an outer rear fabric portion and an inner rear fabric portion arranged in an overlying manner. The shape enhancing garment further includes a first pocket and a second pocket, each pocket located upon an inner surface of the inner rear fabric portion. Each pocket is arranged to receive a shape defining pad and to retain the shape defining pad therein such that, in use, each shape defining pad is disposed adjacent a buttock of the wearer so as to create a visual buttock profile that is enhanced. A shape defining pad for use in a shape defining garment is also described, as is a method of manufacture of said shape defining pad. | 03-18-2010 |
20100107296 | SHOWER GARMENT - A garment for use in a shower is disclosed. The shower garment includes a first panel, a second panel, and a strap. The strap has a first end releasably coupled to a second end thereof and is adapted to extend around a waist of a user. The first panel and the second panel depend from the strap and substantially cover the pelvic region and the buttocks, respectively, of the user. | 05-06-2010 |
20100107297 | Garment For Training Swimmers - A training garment is provided for use by a swimmer. The garment includes a layer of material that is configured to conform to a body portion of the swimmer, and a plurality of pockets that extend from the layer of material for increasing drag on the swimmer as the body portion is moved in a preselected direction of movement. At least one of the pockets has first and second conditions. In the first condition, drag is increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement. In the second condition, drag is not increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125926 | Protective swimwear garment/undergarment - This garment, undergarment and/or short is used as swimwear for any wearer from infant through adult, male or female. This garment, undergarment and/or short is used for but not limited to babies, children, adults, swimmers, beachgoers, sunbathers, surfers, bodyboarders, skimboarders, snorkelers, scuba divers, jetskiers, parasailers, sailors, waterskiiers, etc. | 05-27-2010 |
20100125927 | METHOD FOR CREATING COORDINATED NON-MATCHING PRODUCTS AND THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCTS - This invention is a unique method to manufacture, package, market, distribute and sell coordinated non-matching items which have traditionally been matched. This invention includes the creation and use of a system for coordinating the non-matching items. It further includes the packaging of the coordinated non-matching products in both traditional and non-traditional quantities. | 05-27-2010 |
20100180358 | Cleavage Enhancing Push-up Swimsuit - A cleavage enhancing push-up swimsuit designed to resemble a conventional swimsuit and consisting of a pair of padded cups ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100192272 | FIBER STRUCTURE - [Problem to be Solved] To stably supply a fiber structure having excellent ashing durability, water/oil repellency and antifouling properties. | 08-05-2010 |
20100205713 | Athletic Wear - An athletic wear | 08-19-2010 |
20100299797 | GARMENT - A garment including an inner layer of material adapted to be disposed adjacent to a wearer's skin. The inner layer preferably forms a body suit with legs formed of elastic, body-shaping material that includes a bodice portion and torso/legs portion. The garment also includes at least one exterior layer that may be fashioned as a skirt, a dress, a long-legged pants, a jumpsuit, or similar attire. A construction of a body suit with legs as well as a method for making the torso/legs portion is also disclosed | 12-02-2010 |
20110055994 | Woman's garment with side closure devices - A woman's garment for covering the breasts of a woman, such as a bra, that includes two cup shaped portions for covering and supporting the breasts and a lateral strap that extends outwardly from one of the cup shaped portions. The lateral strap encircles the back of the woman and has a closure device located at its distal end. Another closure device is located proximate to the outside edge of the other cup shaped portion and is readily detachable and attachable with the closure device on the lateral strap. Due to the length of the lateral strap, the closure device of the lateral strap and the closure device proximate to the cup shaped portion form a connection that is automatically positioned proximate to and underneath the arm pit of the wearer such that the connection is not visible through an outer garment and thus creates a seamless appearance. | 03-10-2011 |
20110067162 | Torso top outer garment - A cover up torso top outer garment provides increased coverage and support for women wearing bikini bras formed of right and left side front stretchable portions of an outer fabric and an inner fabric with an open-ended front zipper releasably securing the portions, and elastic material along the bottom edge of each portion to form gathers along each bottom edge. Each portion has an elongated neck edge, and an elongate arm edge, with an elongated adjustable neck strap connected to the neck and arm edges of each portion, and an elongated adjustable back strap connected to the neck and bottom edges of each portion. | 03-24-2011 |
20110078839 | SWIMSUIT - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a bifurcated swimsuit comprising a form-fitting interior layer and an external layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a swimsuit comprises a form fitting interior layer formed of a stretchable synthetic fiber, the form fitting interior layer having two leg portions and a body portion; and an exterior short pant garment attached to and concealing the form fitting interior layer, the exterior short pant garment comprising a water permeable material. | 04-07-2011 |
20110078840 | APPAREL HAVING POCKETS PERMITTING ACCESS BENEATH APPAREL LAYER - The clothes, apparel, or garment, whether it be pants, jeans, trousers, shorts, a skirt, a dress, a shirt, a hat, socks, sweatshirt, jacket, bikini, swim suit, bra, or any other possible item of clothing that has, or could have a pocket as part of the clothing, whereby a pocket as part of a garment has an opening for gaining access to the interior of the pocket. The pocket may include optional closure means or flap for closing the exterior of the pocket. The interior of the pocket may provide the full functionality of a normal pocket, but in addition, may have a second opening (which may take any number of forms, shapes, or sizes) within the interior of the pocket for gaining access to the wearer's body, and wherein the second opening may be closed using one or more buttons, snaps, clasps, zippers and/or laces or other closure means. | 04-07-2011 |
20110088134 | Multiple active swimwear set featuring separate full bra support and interchangeable pieces - A Multiple Active Swimwear set is a outfit created for confidence and comfort in a swimsuit. Typically swimsuits feel like undergarments you wear with nothing on top. This particular line is a mockery of an everyday outfit women would typically wear on a summer day. Transformed into an outfit made for swim and water activities. Wearing “regular” clothing atop a swimsuit for cover is a shout of being unconfident in your swim attire. This swim line gives the same “feeling” of wearing a typical full underwire bra, a tank shirt and a short or skirt bottom as women do daily. With that confidence gives women an opportunity to participate in water activity without feeling completely exposed or like they are in their “lingerie” in public. It can be worn as an outfit into public areas without additional cover up and into water activities as well. | 04-21-2011 |
20110099677 | INNER PANEL FOR GARMENT - A garment arrangement including a rear panel having at least one portion of an elastic material structured to be provided at least partially (i) adjacent and/or (ii) directly or indirectly coupled to a rear portion of a body of a wearer of the garment arrangement. The rear panel configured to facilitate at least one tightening force on the rear portion of the body of the wearer. The garment arrangement also including a front panel having at least one portion of a rigid material, and structured to be provided at least partially (i) adjacent and/or (ii) directly or indirectly coupled to a front portion of the body of the wearer. The front panel providing a constricting force on the front portion of the body of the wearer, and the rear panel and the front panel can be connected to one another. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107495 | Water Shorts Incorporating A Stretch Textile - An article of apparel, which may be a pair of water shorts, includes a first textile and a second textile. The first textile forms a majority of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the apparel, and the first textile exhibits at least thirty percent stretch prior to tensile failure. The second textile is located around a waistband portion of the apparel, and the second textile exhibits less than ten percent stretch prior to tensile failure. | 05-12-2011 |
20110145968 | Sunsafe swimwear - A woman's swimsuit that combines the coverage of a rash guard with the functionality of a swimsuit. The top has a shoulder piece extending from the top of the shoulder and down the arm a short distance, a back piece extending from the base of the neck to below the waist, a bust section extending from below the collar bones to below the bust, and a front midriff section extending from below the bust to below the waist. The bottom consists of a skirt which has shorts underneath and has stitching at the side seams to connect the skirt to shorts vertically and inhibits said skirt from floating up when in water. | 06-23-2011 |
20110197330 | Adjustable swimsuit - A two-piece, women's swimsuit includes a bottom portion and a top or bra portion. The rear of the bottom portion and the bra portion include eyelets along the periphery thereof. The eyelets are adapted to receive crisscross lacing threaded therethrough. Tightening or loosening the lacing is effective to alter the contour of the rear bottom and the bra top, thereby allowing the swimsuit to assume a variety of styles depending upon the amount of tension applied to the lacing. | 08-18-2011 |
20110209262 | GARMENT WITH SLIP-RESISTANT LINER - A garment having a liner including a tubular member having an opening at one end and an opening at an opposite end and a non-slip portion disposed proximate one of the openings. A garment having a liner including a tubular member having an upper opening at one end and a lower opening at an opposite end and sides between the upper opening and the lower opening. A non-slip portion disposed proximate the lower opening that adheres to the abdomen of the wearer. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209263 | GARMENT - A garment is provided with a main part which consists of a front body section, a back body section and sleeves extending from front and back body sections toward both arm sides over shoulders, and a pair of first tightening parts separately placed in right and left areas located at the positions of right and left deltoid muscles covering the boundary of the wearer's shoulder and upper arm in the back side, wherein the front and back body sections and the upper arm sections of the sleeves comprise at least two kinds of stretch materials, which differ in stretchability from each other, including a material for the main part and a material for the first tightening parts having a lower stretchability than the main part. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214215 | MALE UNDERGARMENTS WITH DIFFERENT POUCH SIZES FOR A GIVEN WAIST SIZE - The invention relates to men's underwear that provides options with respect to waist size and pouch size. The pouch size may vary in order to accommodate males of varying genital sizes. For a given waist size there may be at least two pouch sizes, wherein each pouch size is different from the other. The present invention provides multiple options for pouch size within each waist size. Therefore, rather than being limited to selecting from waist size only, providers and/or user may also select from varying pouch sizes. This effectively increases the number of undergarment options. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225696 | Free-Floating Dual Layer Swimsuit - A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer. | 09-22-2011 |
20110289646 | SWIMWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - An interchangeable swimsuit comprising a top having a left cup and a right cup for covering a wearer's breasts where each of the cups has a plurality of integrated loops disposed on each of the cups, as well as a clip and/or strap for releasably attaching the left cup to the right cup; and a bottom having a generally triangular shaped front panel and a generally triangular shaped back panel with each panel having two hip vertices and a crotch vertex which are interchangeably mated to another, as well as a clip and/or strap for releasably attaching the hip vertices and a hook and loop and/or an additional fastener for releasably attaching the crotch vertex. | 12-01-2011 |
20110314583 | Self decorating swimsuit and method therefor - The present Invention is a method of coloring in decals and symbols that are pre-printed on swim suit with permanent non toxic colored markers provided to the user for coloring. | 12-29-2011 |
20120036610 | Convertible swimwear - Convertible swimwear comprising a top piece and extendable bottom piece; the top piece having a plurality of fasteners along the lower portion thereof and the extendable bottom piece having a plurality of corresponding fasteners along the upper edge thereof to be releasably secured to the fasteners on the lower portion of the top piece. The position of the fasteners may be reversed. The bottom piece further includes a string component secured on the upper edge of the bottom piece, where upon releasing of the respective fasteners the string component is pulled away from the lower edge of the bottom piece bringing the upper edge of the bottom piece substantially close to said lower edge of the bottom piece and thereby rolling, folding or scrunching the upper edge of the bottom piece to effectively convert a one piece to two piece style bathing suit. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060252 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR APPAREL STRAPS - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an apparatus includes a translucent strap, a decorative apparatus attached to the translucent strap, and an outer garment, wherein the translucent strap is attached to the outer garment. In other implementations an apparatus includes a translucent strap having a first end and a second end, a decorative apparatus attached to the translucent strap, and an outer garment, wherein the first end of the translucent strap is permanently attached to the outer garment. In other implementations an apparatus includes a translucent strap, a decorative apparatus attached to the translucent strap, and a bottom undergarment, wherein the translucent strap is attached to the bottom undergarment. In other implementations an apparatus includes a translucent strap, and a decorative apparatus removably attached to the translucent strap. | 03-15-2012 |
20120096617 | Bikini Top With Friction Locking Cord Adjustment System - Swim tops having a friction locking cord adjustment system are described. The swim top may have a pair of friction locking adjustment terminal ends. Each friction locking adjustment terminal end may be secured to an end of one of a pair of neck cords of the swim top. The friction locking adjustment terminal ends may be slidably affixed to the opposing neck cord of the swim top to permit the fit of the top to be adjusted. The friction locking adjustment terminal ends may be comprised of adjustment buckles or slidable knots. Adjustment buckles may include two or more silicone coated pads having holes for threading the cords of the swim top. A friction enhancing pattern may be proximate to the holes of the adjustment buckles. The friction enhancing pattern may engage the cord passing through that hole when the swim top is worn to enhance the secure fit of the swim top. | 04-26-2012 |
20120124712 | UNDERGARMENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - A clothing ensemble for use in water includes a swimsuit and an undergarment that is independent from the swimsuit and that is worn at least partially beneath the swimsuit. The undergarment includes at least a pair of leg panels and a center panel that extends between the pair of leg panels. The leg panels are coupled to the center panel only by a forward seam and a rear seam that each extend from an inner portion of a wearer's first thigh to an inner portion of the wearer's second thigh. The center panel includes at least one pouch formed therein that is configured to dispense powder towards the wearer. The undergarment is fabricated from a non-rubberized material woven that induces tension to the wearer and that enables the undergarment to conform to the wearer. The pair of leg panels each include a leg band. | 05-24-2012 |
20120144547 | Covering to prevent water contamination to a body portion - A durable cover enables a person to shower while shielding body part that is healing. The durable cover has three components: a water resistant material shaped to encircle the body part, a stretch band stitched to the water resistant material at the top end of the water resistant material and a hook and loop fastener that in cooperation with the stretch band adds to the snug fit as well as making it adjustable to the patient so that no water can seep onto the covered area. Nylon thread may be used to secure together the water resistant material and the stretch band. Making the durable cover includes steps of securing the stretch band at the top end; folding the top end over the stretch band to create a tubular passage; and attaching the first end in place with the stretch band within the tubular passage. | 06-14-2012 |
20120185992 | MULTI-PIECE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - A multi-piece article of clothing, and a method of manufacturing the same, includes a plurality of pieces of clothing. Each of the plurality of pieces of clothing includes a top strap and a bottom leg portion being substantially opposite one another for engaging with an opposite shoulder and leg of a person, respectively. Each of the plurality of pieces of clothing includes a body portion, and each of the body portions includes a crotch portion. Each of the body portions include one leg opening and one hip opening defined by the crotch portions and respective side sections. The body portion of each of the plurality of pieces of clothing is in overlapping relation with each other to at least partially cover the person. | 07-26-2012 |
20120246791 | ADJUSTABLE BATHING SUIT - An adjustable bathing suit including a channel extending through the length of a waistband. An adjustable band is received within at least a portion of the channel and is attached to the bathing suit. Preferably, the adjustable band extends around the front of the hips around a majority of the waistband. The adjustable band includes a plurality of openings for receiving a button attached to the bathing suit. The button can be located at the rear of the bathing suit. An opening in the waistband is provided in the location of the button to provide access to the adjustable band contained within the channel. A flap attached to an upper portion of the waistband extends over the opening of the waistband for closing the opening. The flap can include a self-gripping material and a self-gripping material can be positioned under the flap for providing secure closure of the flap. | 10-04-2012 |
20120246792 | METHOD OF FORMING GARMENTS HAVING SEAMLESS EDGE BANDS - A method is provided for forming a garment, including providing a fabric layer having sonically weldable material, the fabric layer having an inner surface and at least one opening region, the opening region having a periphery and an outer free edge, placing an elastic edge band having sonically weldable material around the entire periphery of the opening region, the edge band having first and second free edges and an inner surface, securing the first free edge of the edge band to the outer free edge of the opening region with a subsonic or ultrasonic edge weld to form a finished seamless edge along the opening region, and activating an adhesive along more than half of the inner surface of the edge band to secure the edge band and second free edge to the inner surface of the fabric layer. | 10-04-2012 |
20120246793 | Water Shorts Incorporating A Stretch Textile - An article of apparel, which may be a pair of water shorts, includes a first textile and a second textile. The first textile forms a majority of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the apparel, and the first textile exhibits at least thirty percent stretch prior to tensile failure. The second textile is located around a waistband portion of the apparel, and the second textile exhibits less than ten percent stretch prior to tensile failure. | 10-04-2012 |
20120260393 | SHOWER SHIRT AND METHOD OF USE - A shower shirt has waterproof seals at its neck opening, arm openings and shirt bottom to prevent water from contacting a person's body that is enclosed by the shirt. The shower shirt also has one or more pockets sized to support post surgical devices associated with the patient such as drain tubes, bulbs, dialysis/external catheters, wound vac and infusion pumps. The shower shirt can also include baffles to provide additional lateral breast support to the patient. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266347 | FREE-FLOATING DUAL LAYER SWIMSUIT - A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer. Left and right leg openings of the inner and outer layers may be spot attached to each other at one or more locations. | 10-25-2012 |
20120272427 | Articles of Clothing with Interchangeable Components - Modular articles of clothing with interchangeable components include connectible and interchangeable clothing components with integrated loops and connecting elements for assembly thereof. The components have integrated loops for inserting a connecting element or strap. The connecting element has an encircling elongate member, two opposing ends with a break therebetween in a closed position sufficiently small to prevent insertion or slippage of the integrated loop therethrough. The connecting element is deformable out of the plane of the encircling elongate member to form a transverse gap between the ends in the open position sufficient for inserting an end into the integrated loop. The connecting element maintains the open position without elastic return and is returnable to the closed position by twisting the ends to close the gap upon assembly of components. A kit comprises the components and a tote bag for carrying them. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278965 | Seam Construction Method of Flexible Apparel - A flexible apparel with non-stitch seams and a fabrication method thereof is provided. The non-stitch seams between foamed rubber sheets are sealed by coating a liquid sealant solution containing a thermoplastic polyurethane and a plasticizer. | 11-08-2012 |
20120311758 | GARMENT HAVING ELASTICIZED WAISTBAND WITH POCKET - A garment is provided that has a waistband, and a segment of fabric connected to the waistband. The waistband and the segment of fabric are connected to form a pocket. A pocket connected to a garment having waistband, the pocket having a first segment of fabric, and a second segment of fabric. One of the first segment of fabric and the second segment of fabric is a portion of a waistband of the garment and the other of the first segment of fabric and the second segment of fabric is attached to the waist band to form the pocket. | 12-13-2012 |
20130014310 | SWIMSUIT WITH LIFESAVING DEVICEAANM TANG; Tai ShunAACI Keelung CityAACO TWAAGP TANG; Tai Shun Keelung City TW - A swimsuit with lifesaving device is disclosed. The lifesaving device for the swimsuit includes an inflatable bag having an air inlet and embedded in a double-layer structure of the swimsuit to invisibly locate behind a front side of the swimsuit; a manual inflating tube connected at an end to the air inlet and embedded in the double-layer structure with an opposite end exposed from the swimsuit to provide a mouthpiece; a branch tube extended from the manual inflating tube and embedded in the double-layer structure; and an automatic inflator connected to a distal end of the branch tube and embedded in the double-layer structure to locate in a rear side of the swimsuit. The inflatable bag can be manually inflated via the mouthpiece or automatically inflated via the automatic inflator to serve as a buoy, which is helpful in learning swimming and in case of emergency in water. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019370 | CONVERTIBLE SHAPE CONTROL GARMENT - An article of clothing having a shape control feature. In one embodiment, the article of clothing may comprise a main body comprising a cavity for receiving a portion of a torso of a wearer and an edge defining an opening into the cavity; a tubular sleeve formed of a shape control material, the tubular sleeve forming a shape control cavity, the tubular sleeve coupled to the main body so that the shape control cavity and the cavity of the main body are in spatial cooperation with one another; and the tubular sleeve extending from the edge of the main body so that at least a portion of a middle torso of the wearer is located within the shape control cavity and circumscribed by the tubular sleeve. | 01-24-2013 |
20130152265 | DRAG INDUCING SWIMWEAR - An exercise and training device for swimmers in the form of a shirt, top, or singlet that, due to the material of manufacture, increases the resistance to the swimmer's movement through the water. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160177 | Bathing Garment Set - A novel bathing garment set for taking showers in public places. Oversized, snap-fastened shirt tops and shorts are designed for easily putting on and disrobing normal clothes in public with privacy. Made of semi-permeable fabrics, the bathing garment is to be worn during a shower and while washing. | 06-27-2013 |
20130180024 | CHILDRENS ACCESSIBLE SWIMSUIT - The present invention is an easily accessible swimsuit that includes a one-piece swimsuit that includes a u-shaped neck, a pair of lower openings to accommodate a child's or baby's legs and a genitalia cover portion disposed between the pair of lower openings and a fastener that is disposed on the genitalia cover portion of the one-piece swimsuit and are one or more releasable snaps and that allow a parent relatively quick and easy access to a child's or a baby's undergarment or diaper and one or more decorative features disposed on the u-shaped neck of the one-piece swimsuit and that include one or more a plurality of decorative ruffles, a plurality of flowers or bows or other suitable decorative features. The fasteners can be one or more snaps, buttons, hook and loop fasteners or zippers. | 07-18-2013 |
20130205464 | GARMENT FOR SUPPORTING A WEARER'S BREASTS - A garment for supporting a wearer's breasts has a band for encircling a wearer's torso and a pair of cups for receiving at least a major part of a wearer's breast, and a pair of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap extending from a corresponding cup to a back portion of the garment. The garment has a pair of panel portions, each panel portion extending between the band and a corresponding cup of the pair of cups. Each panel portion has a folding portion that is foldable relative to the pair of cups so that the folding portions lie between a wearer's breasts and a wearer's torso, in use. The band, the shoulder straps and the panel portions are arranged such that the weight of a wearer's breasts are supported by both the shoulder straps and the band. | 08-15-2013 |
20130232656 | ADJUSTABLE BATHING SUIT - An adjustable bathing suit including a channel extending through the length of a waistband. An adjustable band is received within at least a portion of the channel and is attached to the bathing suit. Preferably, the adjustable band extends around the front of the hips around a majority of the waistband. The adjustable band includes a plurality of openings for receiving a button attached to the bathing suit. The button can be located at the rear of the bathing suit. An opening in the waistband is provided in the location of the button to provide access to the adjustable band contained within the channel. A flap attached to an upper portion of the waistband extends over the opening of the waistband for closing the opening. The flap can include a self-gripping material and a self-gripping material can be positioned under the flap for providing secure closure of the flap. | 09-12-2013 |
20130247268 | WOVEN FABRIC FOR SWIMSUITS, AND SWIMSUIT - A cloth for swimsuits includes synthetic fiber multifilament yarns and elastic fibers, wherein a front surface and a back surface of the cloth have a water-repellent finish(es); bumps and hollows are formed on the back surface; the bumps and hollows on the back surface have a height difference of 150 μm to 650 μm; and the hollows have a width of 100 μm to 5000 μm. | 09-26-2013 |
20130298300 | GARMENT HAVING A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF AN ANIMAL - A garment intended to be worn primarily by children, teenagers and young adults integrates a friendly and cute appearance of an animal on the garment. The garment also provides one or more pockets to allow the wearer to conveniently carry and store various personal items within the garment. | 11-14-2013 |
20140026284 | SWIMMER'S HEADBAND - The swimmer's headband includes a continuous, flexible body that can be worn around the head. In profile, the flexible body includes a convex front end and a convex back end. The height of the back end is greater than the height of the front end. The curved front end conforms to and covers the user's forehead area, while the back end conforms to and covers the back of the user's head. The back end extends down to cover the neck, providing greater coverage for hair around the neckline. In profile, the bottom line of the swimmer's headband includes downwardly extending ear cover extensions between the front and back ends. The ear extensions cover the user's ears to protect the same from water exposure. The swimmer's headband is constructed from water-impermeable material. | 01-30-2014 |
20140053309 | Universal Fashionable Flexible Connector for Swimwear - A fashionable flexible attire arrangement of which two or more portions of a clothing ensemble are stylistically connected via an at least one universal fashionable flexible connector. Typically the clothing ensemble is swimwear and has an at least one covering garment and a plurality of attachment pieces connected around the at least one covering garment. The at least one universal fashionable flexible connector has an ornamental body, which is uniquely shaped in order to provide a fashionable appearance of the at least one universal fashionable flexible connector. A plurality of loops positioned around the ornamental body provide the means for attaching the at least one ornamental body to the plurality of attachment pieces of the clothing ensemble. When worn outdoors, the at least one universal fashionable flexible connector will act to produce styled tan lines in the shape of the at least one ornamental body, much like a tattoo. | 02-27-2014 |
20140090142 | Sports Garment - The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140096301 | Sports Garment - The present invention provides a garment ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140101814 | GARMENT WITH TETHERING SYSTEM - A garment includes an outer garment having a skirt portion with an inner side and a pair of elastic tethers having first fastening elements, and an undergarment having a front panel and a pair of second fastening elements. Each of the first fastening elements of the tethers of the outer garment is adapted to engage releasably a corresponding one of the second fastening elements of the undergarment. The first and second fastening elements may include snap elements, buttons, pins, zippers, or hook and loop fasteners. | 04-17-2014 |
20140101815 | GARMENT WITH TETHERING SYSTEM - A garment includes an outer garment having a shorts portion with an inner side and a pair of elastic tethers having first fastening elements, and an undergarment having a front panel and a pair of second fastening elements. Each of the first fastening elements of the tethers of the shorts portion is adapted to engage releasably a corresponding one of the second fastening elements of the undergarment. The first and second fastening elements may include snap elements, buttons, pins, zippers, or hook and loop fasteners. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109280 | POLYURETHANE YARN, AS WELL AS FABRIC AND SWIMWEAR USING SAME - In order to provide a polyurethane yarn having exceptional performance in terms of resistance to chlorine embrittlement essentially without the use of zinc, which is a heavy metal, and having advantageous application particularly in swimwear; as well as a fabric and article of swimwear using the polyurethane yarn, the present invention is a polyurethane yarn characterized in containing a partially hindered phenol compound having at least one partially hindered hydroxyphenyl group and a molecular weight of 300 or more, and a synthetic carbonate comprising one metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals. The polyurethane yarn and other fibers are combined to yield a fabric and article of swimwear. | 04-24-2014 |
20140182042 | Article Of Apparel With Stretch-Resistant Matrix - The present disclosure relates to a multi-layered design for an article of apparel such as swimwear. In particular, at least one layer may include a stretch resistant matrix made of a thermoplastic polymer, a silicone or other similar material to provide additional support and modesty to certain areas of the apparel, such as the bust area. Further, a method of manufacturing the article of apparel is also disclosed. According to aspects described herein, the layers may be integrated using techniques to increase the overall integrity of the apparel. | 07-03-2014 |
20140196188 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL GARMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The invention is multifunctional garment(s) and/or multifunctional garment system(s) and method(s) of using the same that comprises a first piece or a first piece and one or more additional pieces that can be removably attachable to one another in at least one fashion. The invention possesses the attribute and ability of removably forming a single article of clothing out of multiple article(s) of clothing, or vice versa, by means of the fixation of fasteners to at least one garment. | 07-17-2014 |
20140215680 | LEAF BIKINI AND PANTS HEM DESIGN - A bikini swimwear suit including: a first leaf covering; a second leaf covering, where the first leaf and second leaf cover a user's breasts; and a third leaf covering, where the third leaf provides a panty for the user. The bikini swimwear suit may include string support for the third leaf covering and in one particular embodiment, the string support may include a top string set and a bottom string set. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a trouser hem design including: a forward cut, where the forward cut has a first length; and a rear cut, where the rear cut has a second length, and the first length is less than the second length. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230119 | BREAST SUPPORTING GARMENT - A breast support device designed to provide the wearer with a high degree of control and support of breast tissue while minimizing the pain and discomfort associated with conventional breast control garments, that can be worn on its own or integrated into garments where breast support is desirable. The breast support device achieves these objectives through the innovative combination of various non-stretch and stretch fabrics, as well as through the use on one or more darts of varying length sewn into the non-stretch fabric. | 08-21-2014 |
20140250561 | FREE-FLOATING DUAL LAYER SWIMSUIT - A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer. Left and right leg openings of the inner and outer layers may be spot attached to each other at one or more locations. | 09-11-2014 |
20140259263 | TEAR OFF CLOTHING - A clothing with incisions for tearing. The incisions may be in a linear pattern and may extend from the top end of the clothing to a bottom end of the clothing. Therefore, a user may wear the clothing once and then discard the clothing by tearing the clothing off. | 09-18-2014 |
20140310845 | TOWEL WITH A FUNCTIONALIZED FLAP - A towel comprising a front side and a back side, the towel fixedly communicating with a flap adapted to fold over a side selected from the group consisting of the front side of the towel, the back side of the towel, and a combination thereof, the flap comprising a first side fixedly communicating with a reverse side comprising and defining an air vent extending through the first side and the reverse side. | 10-23-2014 |
20140325731 | CHILD RESTRAINT SWIMMING DEVICE - A safety device comprising a body portion secured to the torso of a swimmer and having support straps and a handle to permit an instructor to provide support for the swimmer is disclosed. The safety device may be used for a variety of purposes, such as teaching individuals how to swim. During use, an instructor or other individual may provide support and/or guidance for the swimmer by lifting or pulling on the handle. The device may be constructed to provide both freedom of movement for the swimmer and direct contact with the instructor, thereby allowing for a safe, yet challenging, learning experience. | 11-06-2014 |
20140345028 | WATER HAT - A water hat having a body portion with an elastic rim is provided. The body portion may be made of a nylon and spandex mix and the rim may be made of a stretchable rubber. The water hat may further include a brim. The water hat may be worn during water sports and other activities and may remain secured to the head due to the elastic properties. | 11-27-2014 |
20150007374 | TRANSFERABLE GARMENT ADDITION TO SWIMWEAR - A transferable garment, for seamlessly transforming an existing bikini swimsuit to a tankini swimsuit, comprising a front side, a back side seamlessly connected to the front side, a torso portion having a top portion and a bottom portion, the front side and the back side forming the torso portion and the torso portion being sized to cover at least a portion of a wearer's torso, an upper front section of the front side, an upper rear section portion of the back side, a first securing mechanism seamlessly connected to the upper front section for securing the torso portion to necks straps of the existing bikini swimsuit, a second securing mechanism seamlessly connected to the upper rear section for securing the torso portion to back straps of the existing bikini swimsuit. The first securing mechanism and the second securing mechanism temporarily secures the torso portion to the existing bikini swimsuit. | 01-08-2015 |
20150052657 | TWO PART JOINABLE APPAREL FORMING A HYBRID OF INTERCHANGEABLE BRANDS, LOGOS, INDICIA OR THEMES - Apparel comprises a first portion and a second portion and at least two joining lines there between and wherein i) the first portion comprises a partial moiety of a first brand, logo, indicia or theme; ii) the second portion comprises a partial moiety of a second brand, logo, indicia or theme; iii) the first portion and second portion are separable at the two joining lines; and wherein the partial moiety of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme aligns (in full or in part) with the partial moiety of the second brand, logo, indicia or theme forming a hybrid brand, logo, indicia or theme with elements of each of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme and the second brand, logo, indicia or theme. | 02-26-2015 |
20150059047 | MOLDED WATERSPORTS AND COLD CLIMATE ACCESSORIES - Watersports accessories, including but not limited to handwear and footwear, where a substantial portion of the accessory is molded in a three-dimensional mold with a soft, pliable, and durable material such as EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) or PU (Polyurethane) or similar foam blends that aid in the flexibility, durability, and comfort of the accessory. | 03-05-2015 |
20150305655 | Activity Monitors - An activity monitor that is worn by a user for monitoring water-based activities. The activity monitor includes at least one motion sensor, a water sensor, a memory, and a processor. The processor is operable to run an algorithm to calculate activity data based on an output from the motion sensor and to save the activity data to the memory. The processor can be triggered to operate to calculate the activity data and to save it to memory by an output from the water sensor to indicate that the monitor is immersed in water. | 10-29-2015 |
20150320123 | CONVERTIBLE SWIMSUIT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - Convertible swimsuit includes top with left and right cups, pair of first integrated loops each disposed at first end of left and right cups, and pair of second integrated loops each disposed at second end of left and right cups for receiving longitudinal strap such that left and right cups are adjacent to each other at middle section of second end. Pair of top rings disposed in pair of first integrated loops at first end of left and right cups, and detachable top strap secured to each top ring at first end of left and right cups. Bottom includes front and rear panel and pair of third and fourth integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of front and rear panel. First and second pairs of bottom rings are disposed in pairs of third and fourth integrated loops. Detachable bottom strap is secured to each bottom ring at opposing sides of front and rear panel and tied together at each side. | 11-12-2015 |
20150342276 | 1,4-BIS(ISOCYANATOMETHYL)CYCLOHEXANE, POLYISOCYANATE COMPOSITION, POLYURETHANE RESIN, MOLDED ARTICLE, EYEWEAR MATERIAL, EYEWEAR FRAME, AND LENS - 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane contains 70 mol % or more and 95 mol % or less of a trans isomer relative to a total amount of a cis isomer and the trans isomer, and 0.1 ppm or more and 300 ppm or less of the compound represented by formula (1) below: | 12-03-2015 |
20150351474 | GARMENTS INCLUDING ELASTIC COMPOSITE FABRIC - Included is a stretchable fabric composite laminate, which includes two outer layers of fabric with a bonded inner layer of elastomeric fibers. The stretchable fabric composite laminate is attached to the garment fabric as an edgeband or strap or within an edgeband or strap to provide a more comfortable garment or greater fit range. | 12-10-2015 |
20160001156 | FLOW RESISTANCE INCREASING SWIM WEAR - A device is disclosed to aid a swimmer in training. The device includes a piece of swim wear and at least one flow resistance increasing structure attached swim wear, the structure comprising a material block. The material block can be made of any of a number of materials including a sponge, open cell foam, and closed cell foam. | 01-07-2016 |
20160037837 | CONVERTIBLE BATHING SUIT AND LINGERIE - A convertible garment may be provided. This convertible garment may be a two-piece “bikini style” bathing suit or bra and panty set which may be convertible to a “baby-doll” bathing suit or bra and panty set, providing abdominal coverage. This may be accomplished through the provision of a removable midriff apron which attaches to the top of the bikini style swim suit or bra providing partial or circumferential coverage of the midriff (abdomen and/or back) during pregnancy or otherwise when desired. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050977 | Minimal-coverage undergarments - The invention concerns a garment ( | 02-25-2016 |
20160073717 | Waterproof Pocket - A waterproof garment pocket is provided. The pocket consists of a front sheet and a rear sheet. Attached to the inner side of the front sheet is a resealable bag such as, for example, a ZIPLOC® bag. The front sheet contains at least two creases across its width to allow the sheet to fold over itself, and the resealable bag with it, at least three times. After the front sheet is folded over, it is secured by a waterproof closure mechanism such as, for example, three pairs of corresponding VELCRO® strips. This provides extra barriers to the infiltration of water when the user is in the water. | 03-17-2016 |
20160143366 | SELF-SUPPORTING GARMENT - The present invention relates to a self-supporting garment for the lower body, closed either only in front or in back, or partially open in front and in back, comprising a lower support strap ( | 05-26-2016 |
20160143373 | ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT HAVING MAGNETIC FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A one-piece swimsuit has a tubular member having a first panel and second panel. The first panel extends to a lower edge having a first band portion. A flap portion is connected to the second panel and extends downwardly past the plane of the lower edge to an upper edge having a second band portion. The flap portion has an opened and closed position. The swimsuit includes a fastening system having first magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the closed position, and second magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the opened position. The first and second magnetic means include the first and second band portions respectively, a thin strip integrally coupled within each band portion, a plurality of magnetic elements, a plurality of spaced pockets attached to each strip for encasing each magnetic element, and a cover layer bonded to the strip. | 05-26-2016 |
20160165959 | FEMALE UNDERWEAR HAVING A CROTCH PANEL HAVING A SPACER MATERIAL WOVEN INTO OPPOSITE LAYERS OF FABRIC | 06-16-2016 |
20180020752 | BODY-ENHANCING GARMENT AND GARMENT DESIGN | 01-25-2018 |