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Shark repelling aquatic apparel

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-18
VANLANCKER HANS PETER
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[0007] The invention is based on the surprising discovery that it is the pattern, rather than the color alone or the combination of color and pattern, that

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Shark attacks are a problem for surfers, divers, kite surfers, triathletes, water skiers, recreational ocean swimmers, sailors, persons lost at sea and those engaged in aquatic activities generally.
They are also are very dangerous to the predator, for example they can be poisonous, so the predator readily learns to avoid them.

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[0013] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a wetsuit, 10, as is typically used by divers, surfers and the like, in an aquatic environment. Wetsuit 10 can be composed of one piece or of more than one pieces. As shown in FIG. 1, it is composed of one integral piece including a hood portion, 11, a torso portion, 12, including arms, and a bottom portion, 13, including legs. Alternatively, hood portion 11 could be formed as a separate and removable hood, torso portion 12 could be formed as a separate and removable top and bottom portion 13 could be formed as a separate and removable pair of pants. Further torso portion 12 can be sleeveless, short sleeve or long sleeve and likewise, bottom portion 13 can be thigh length or longer, to ankle length.

[0014] Wetsuit 10 in FIG. 1 is illustrated with a plurality of white bands, 15, on a black background, 16. Whites bands 15 are horizontally disposed and arranged on background 16 in relation to the upright axis of wetsuit 10. Horizontal white ba...

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Abstract

Water apparel for repelling sharks is provided comprising a garment having a plurality of divergent and distinct bands forming a striped pattern.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 627,893, filed Nov. 16, 2004, entitled STRIPED WETSUIT. The entirety of the contents of that application are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to shark repelling apparel. BACKGROUND [0003] Shark attacks are a problem for surfers, divers, kite surfers, triathletes, water skiers, recreational ocean swimmers, sailors, persons lost at sea and those engaged in aquatic activities generally. [0004] Numerous techniques have been attempted and suggested to protect those engaged in such activities from attack by sharks. Exemplary include chemical repellants, fixed barriers such as cages, electromagnetic repellants, and wearable metal barriers. [0005] U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,616,333 and 4,602,384 are directed to and contain a discussion of chemical repellants. United States Patent Application Publication No. US2003 / 0233694 is directed ...

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IPC IPC(8): B63C9/00
CPCB63C9/087B63C11/04B63C2009/0088
Inventor VANLANCKER, HANS PETER
Owner VANLANCKER HANS PETER
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