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Swimsuit with lifesaving device

a life-saving device and swimsuit technology, applied in swimming aids, swimming clothing, swimming, etc., can solve the problems of drowning of people who love water activities, difficulty in carrying such floats and swimming belts around, and failure to relax muscles and minds, so as to maintain an esthetic appearance and safe use for swimming

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-17
TANG TAI SHUN
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a swimsuit with a lifesaving device that is safe and looks attractive. It is designed for learning swimming. The technical effects of the invention are that it provides a safe and fashionable swimsuit for children and adults who are learning to swim.

Problems solved by technology

A common obstacle for most people who just start learning swimming is failing to relax their muscles and mind for fearing of drowning.
However, it is troublesome to carry such floats and swimming belts around, particularly for those who prefer to engage in water activities in an easy and convenient manner.
Further, people loving water activities are frequently drowned to death due to swimming in unfamiliar water areas or in bad weather.
There are only a few minutes of golden time for the drowning people to survive and it is impossible for them to wait for life guards or other rescue.
Nevertheless, many people ignore the important lifesaving devices due to the inconvenience brought by wearing them.

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[0021]Please now refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. The one-piece swimsuit 10 has a double-layer structure 17 formed at predetermined positions thereof. The lifesaving device for the one-piece swimsuit 10 according to the present invention includes an inflatable bag 11 embedded in and integrally sewn to the double-layer structure 17 to invisibly locate behind a front side of the one-piece swimsuit 10. The inflatable bag 11 is provided near an upper position with an air inlet 12, via which air can flow into the inflatable bag 11. A manual inflating tube 13 is connected at an end to the air inlet 12 and is also embedded in the double-layer structure 17 of the one-piece swimsuit 10. An opposite end of the manual inflating tube 13 is exposed from the front side of the one-piece swimsuit 10 to provide a mouthpiece 14, via which air can be blown to manually inflate the inflatable bag 11. It is noted the inflatable bag 11 is extended to outmost edges of the double-layer structure 17 at the front side...

second embodiment

[0024]An automatic inflator 26 is embedded in a double-layer structure 202a formed on the rear panel 202 to locate near an upper edge thereof. The tube 23 is flexible and includes a branch tube 25, which is extended from the front panel 201 along an upper edge of the bottom part 20b to the rear panel 202 for connecting to the automatic inflator 26. In the present invention, the automatic inflator 16 is a carbon dioxide (CO2) cylinder. In the case of drowning in water, a wearer needs only to open the carbon dioxide cylinder 26, and the inflatable bag 21 will be immediately automatically inflated to achieve the purpose of lifesaving in an emergency.

[0025]FIG. 7 shows the two-piece swimsuit with lifesaving device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention in use. Please refer to FIG. 7 along with FIGS. 4 to 6. The inflatable bag 21 can be manually inflated by blowing air into the inflatable bag 21 via the mouthpiece 24, or be automatically inflated by opening the au...

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Abstract

A swimsuit with lifesaving device is disclosed. The lifesaving device for the swimsuit includes an inflatable bag having an air inlet and embedded in a double-layer structure of the swimsuit to invisibly locate behind a front side of the swimsuit; a manual inflating tube connected at an end to the air inlet and embedded in the double-layer structure with an opposite end exposed from the swimsuit to provide a mouthpiece; a branch tube extended from the manual inflating tube and embedded in the double-layer structure; and an automatic inflator connected to a distal end of the branch tube and embedded in the double-layer structure to locate in a rear side of the swimsuit. The inflatable bag can be manually inflated via the mouthpiece or automatically inflated via the automatic inflator to serve as a buoy, which is helpful in learning swimming and in case of emergency in water.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a swimsuit with lifesaving device, and more particularly to a swimsuit integrally provided with an inflatable bag, which can be manually or automatically inflated to serve as a buoy in case of emergency in water.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]People usually wear a swimsuit in water activities, such as learning swimming. A common obstacle for most people who just start learning swimming is failing to relax their muscles and mind for fearing of drowning. Various types of auxiliary devices, such as floats and swimming belts, are therefore developed and introduced into market to help swimming learners to float on water. However, it is troublesome to carry such floats and swimming belts around, particularly for those who prefer to engage in water activities in an easy and convenient manner.[0003]Further, people loving water activities are frequently drowned to death due to swimming in unfamiliar water areas or in bad weather....

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IPC IPC(8): A41D7/00
CPCA41D7/003A41D13/0125A63B2225/62B63C9/155A63B31/00
Inventor TANG, TAI SHUN
Owner TANG TAI SHUN
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