Beach wrap

Abstract

The invention is directed to a beach wrap or body covering garment that is easily wrapped and fixed about the body of a wearer so that the wearer can easily change clothes in a public place without being seen. The beach wrap comprises an elongated fabric piece having an exterior layer formed of a flexible water absorbing material and an interior layer formed of a water impervious material. The beach wrap is fixed about the body of the wearer by attaching together first and second attachment elements. The beach wrap has a pair of elongated slits spaced opposite each other and formed in the exterior layer of the fabric piece, wherein the elongated slits each form an elongated opening through the exterior layer and through the interior layer of the fabric to allow the wearer to conveniently insert and withdraw the wearer's arms when the body covering garment is fixed about the body of the wearer. Each slit has slit closure means. The beach wrap may further comprise at least one pouch formed of a water impervious material attached to the interior layer.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 498,505, filed Aug. 28, 2003, titled “Surf Rap”, currently pending.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is directed to a novel and nonobvious body covering garment that can be easily wrapped and fixed about the body of a wearer to cover the wearer's body and afford the wearer privacy for changing clothes in a public place while wearing the body covering garment. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a beach wrap within which a person may undress and dress in a public place without being seen by others. [0003] Beach environments and public swimming pools are often lacking in sufficient or suitable changing facilities, and as a result, swimmers and surfers must attempt to change into and out of bathing suits and wetsuits under difficult conditions. Swimmers and surfers often wrap a regular beach towel around t...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a body covering garment and beach wrap that can be used by swimmers, surfers, scuba divers, or anyone participating in water sports or recreational activities. It is easy to use, comfortable, and allows for waterproof storage of personal items. The beach wrap is designed to stay securely in place around a person's body and can be easily changed into and out of a wetsuit or other clothing in a public place without being exposed to others. The body covering garment or beach wrap is attractive, comfortable, and can be used by men, women, and children. It includes an elongated fabric piece with an exterior layer of flexible water absorbing material and an interior layer of water impervious material, which is attached together with first and second attachment elements. The fabric piece also has slits that allow the wearer to conveniently insert and withdraw their arms, as well as slit closure means to open and close the slits. The bottom of the beach wrap may also have additional attachment elements for body contouring. Additionally, the body covering garment or beach wrap may include a hood for engaging over the head of the wearer."

Problems solved by technology

Beach environments and public swimming pools are often lacking in sufficient or suitable changing facilities, and as a result, swimmers and surfers must attempt to change into and out of bathing suits and wetsuits under difficult conditions.

However, this can be cumbersome, difficult, and lead to embarrassment if the beach towel becomes loose and falls off the wearer while the wearer is attempting to change.

However, this method is ineffective and inconvenient and requires the time and cooperation of several individuals to carry out the job.

However, such known body covering garments are often expensive to manufacture, cumbersome to use, unattractive, and do not allow for waterproof storage of an individual's personal items, such as keys, money, and wet swimsuits.

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