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Wetsuit Water Catch Device

a technology of water catch device and wetsuit, which is applied in the field of wetsuits, can solve the problems of proportional increase in friction, and achieve the effect of reducing friction through the water and increasing drag for propulsion

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-12-27
STALLION SPORT
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[0007]It is one objective of the present invention to provide a structure for use with a wetsuit that increases drag for propulsion while still minimizing friction through the water.
[0008]It is another objective of the present invention to provide a structure for use with a wetsuit that allows the wetsuit design to be streamlined and light-weight, and which allows for simplified production and reduced production costs.

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The drawback to such devices is that, while the drag is increased, the friction also increased proportionally.

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[0020]The following detailed description is of the best presently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating general principles of embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0021]Referring to FIG. 1, a wetsuit 10 is shown with a pair of arms 12a, 12b, a torso section 14, and a pair of legs 16a, 16b. The wetsuit 10 can be made in the same manner as any conventional wetsuit, using the same materials as any conventional wetsuit. For example, wetsuits can be made from multiple pieces of material, which are later stitched or glued together to form the wetsuit. The material can be any conventional material that is used for wetsuits, such as NEOPRENE™ or SPANDEX™.

[0022]A plurality of drag-creating sections are provided at different locations on the outer surface of the wetsuit. For example, a drag-creating section 18a can b...

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Abstract

A wetsuit has a plurality of pieces of material that are stitched or glued together to form the wetsuit, a drag-creating section provided on one of the pieces of material. The drag-creating section has a base, and a plurality of water catch devices, each water catch device having a flap piece, with a cavity defined between each flap piece and the base of the piece of material and an opening that leads to the cavity. Each flap piece is constructed such that it can be moved between a collapsed configuration where it is generally flat adjacent the underlying base of the piece of material , and an expanded configuration in which it stretches away from the underlying base of the piece of material. The plurality of water catch devices are arranged in two rows on opposite sides of the base, with the openings of each row of water catch devices facing each other.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Related Cases[0002]This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12 / 799,748, filed Apr. 29, 2010, now pending, whose entire disclosure is incorporated by this reference as though set forth fully herein.[0003]2. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention is directed to wetsuits, and in particular, to three-dimensional structures that are formed integrally with the wetsuits to increase the drag forces of a swimmer, thereby providing increased forces for propelling a swimmer through the water.[0005]3. Description of the Prior Art[0006]In the wetsuit market today, many devices have been developed that purport to increase swimming efficiency. These devices are usually added pieces of molded materials like silicone or rubber that are attached to the arm or leg by means of stitching or gluing. The three-dimensional shapes of such devices extrude from the arm or leg, thereby increasing the surface area for drag during a swimming stroke whi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63C11/04
CPCA41D13/012A63B31/14A41D2400/24A63B31/12B63C2011/046
Inventor TSANG, WAN FUNG AYLWINPROTON, DAVID V.A.
Owner STALLION SPORT
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