Wetsuit with flush resistant through shoulder entry system

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-06
HURLEY INTERNATIONAL
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[0008] Accordingly, despite the known improvements with wetsuit entry and egress systems, there remains a need for a simple, cost effective, low profile, system for a wetsuit that allows easy entry and egress from a wetsuit

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Accordingly, it is undesirable for large portions of this trapped water to be rapidly flushed or otherwise flow from the suit during use.
Moreover, given the tight-fitting nature of wetsuits, it can be difficult for a wearer to put th

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[0017] A wetsuit 10 having a low profile, flush resistant, through shoulder entry and egress system 12 is disclosed in FIGS. 1-6.

[0018] The wetsuit has a stretchable through shoulder entry 14 with a head flap 16 that is pivotally secured to the wetsuit 10 so-as to define an open position 20 (FIG. 6) and a closed position 22 (FIG. 1). Left and right gussets 30a, 30b extend between the head flap 16 and top portion 32 of the wetsuit to prevent inadvertent water flow between the head flap 16 and top portion 32 of the wetsuit when the head flap 16 is in the closed position 22 (FIG. 1). A securing structure 40 is also preferably provided to detachably hold the head flap 16 in its closed position 22 (FIG. 1).

[0019] Referring to FIG. 2, the wetsuit 10 is preferably formed with conventional materials and methods to define a front 50, a back 52, a top 54, a trunk portion 56, a left leg portion 58, a right leg portion 60, a left arm portion 62, a right arm portion 64, a shoulder portion 66 a...

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A low profile, flush resistant, through shoulder entry system for a wetsuit is disclosed. In one disclosed embodiment, the wetsuit has a stretchable entryway formed through a head-opening portion with a head flap pivotally secured to the body of the wetsuit. The head flap pivots to define an open position whereby a user can easily enter and exit the wetsuit through the stretchable entryway, and a closed position. At least one gusset extends between the wetsuit and head flap. In another embodiment, the head flap is detachably secured in its closed position with a combination of a horizontally mounted slide fastener and hook and loop material.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 756,860, filed on Jan. 7, 2006.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to an entry system for a wetsuit that allows a user easy entry into and egress from the wetsuit while significantly resisting undesirable flushing of water through the entryway while the wetsuit is being worn by the user. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Wetsuits are tight-fitting water-permeable suits worn by divers, surfers, swimmers and the like in order to protect their wearer's and retain body heat while their wearer's are immersed in cold water. Wetsuits come in a variety of styles and serve a variety of purposes. Full body wetsuits have full-length arm and leg portions extending from a trunk portion. Alternatively, a wetsuit commonly known as a “spring suit” usually has short sleeves and shortened leg portions extending from the trunk portion. In most all cases, wetsuits...

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IPC IPC(8): B63C11/04
CPCB63C11/04B63C9/087
Inventor MOORE, BRUCE
Owner HURLEY INTERNATIONAL
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