Rashguard

a technology for rash guards and rash guards, applied in the field of rash guards, can solve the problems of rash guards that are difficult to secure, rash guards that are difficult to run, and rash guards in the prior arts are not ideal, so as to reduce the need for bathroom assistan

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-18
MOBERLY JANICE +1
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[0011]The rash protection apparel of the present invention allows the user to remove the top of the wet suit and then pull down the bottom of the rash protection apparel of the present invention to use the restroom. Alternatively, the top of the rash protection apparel of the present invention can be exited and then the bottom pulled down for using the restroom. Therefore, the need for bathroom assistance is greatly reduced.
[0012]The rash protection apparel of the present invention can also be worn without a wet suit and will provide the same protection from surf board rashes. Unlike conventional rash guards, the rash protection apparel of the present invention will stay in place and also eliminates the danger of a surf board sliding up inside the rash protection apparel of the present invention as opposed to conventional rash guards.

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However, rash guards in the prior arts are not ideal, especially for female athletes.
Because a rash guard is a shirt, the rash guard is hard to secure and generally runs up the body when a wet suit is worn over the rash guard.
This lack of security also causes the rash guard to run when the surfer is actively surfing.
Therefore, the surfer may still receive a rash due to the running of the rash guard.
When the user is ready to put the wet suit back on, especially when it is wet, the wet suit is harder to pull up.

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[0021]Referring to FIG. 1 and 2, the rash protection apparel 100 of the present invention is now discussed. The rash protection apparel 100 of the present invention comprises a neck 110, arm openings 120, leg openings 130, and an opening 200 around the mid-section for entry into the rash protection apparel 100. The rash protection apparel 100 may also be shaped in the form of a one piece bathing suit.

[0022]The neck 110 of the rash protection apparel 100 of the present invention is designed slightly higher than the neck of conventional bathing suits. Ideally, the neck 110 should be slightly higher than the neck of a wet suit but not higher than the length of the wearer's neck. This also protects the neck of the wearer from the Velcro® used on the wet suit. The neck 110 is also designed such that when the rash protection apparel 100 is worn, the neck 110 fits snugly around the user's neck. The neck 110 may also comprise gussets, or elastic materials, sewn on the left and right side of...

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The present invention relates to a rash protection apparel or clothing piece that is used to protect athletes, and more particularly watersports athletes from rashes that occurs surface waters, waves, or surf boards. The rash protection apparel contains a clothing piece with a head opening with a high neck, openings for arms and legs, and an opening of sufficient size for a user to enter the rash protection apparel. The rash protection apparel protects the wearer from rashes especially around the neck area.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Not ApplicableSEQUENCE LISTING[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to a rash protection apparel and more particularly to a rash protection device for water athletes. A rash protection, generally referred to as a rash guard is a type of sportswear made of spandex and nylon or polyester. They are used for light coverage in warm to extreme temperatures for several watersports including surfing, scuba diving, body boarding, and wakeboarding. Besides watersports, rash guards are used in a variety of other sports such as baseball, football, and soccer. In these sports, rash guards are also known as compression shirts.[0005]Rash guards have gained popularity due to its ability to wick moisture, which evaporates sweat faster than normal fabric and the compression limits rash. Additionally, rash guards provide protection from ultraviolet light that causes...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D7/00
CPCA41D13/012A41D2400/44
InventorMOBERLY, JANICEMOBERLY, SELENA
OwnerMOBERLY JANICE