Impact Dampening Aquatic Sport Vest

Abstract

A torso protecting impact dampening aquatic sport vest for use by novice and experienced divers is an apparatus that reduces forces felt by a diver's torso upon impacting the water's surface after a dive. The present invention is lightweight and compact in construction and designed to cover and protect the diver's anterior and posterior areas of their torso without impeding their range of motion. The present invention is of negligible buoyancy relative to water. The garment detachably and adjustably fastens ensuring the best fitment on a particular diver. The present invention contains impact dampening material that does not impede or negatively impact the diver's ability to perform various complex diving maneuvers. The garment comprises an anterior section and a posterior section that are detachably and adjustably coupled by way of a fastener assembly. The anterior and posterior sections each comprise an impact dampening material enclosed within a water resistant layer.

Description

[0001]The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61 / 568,258 filed on Dec. 8, 2011. The current application is filed on Dec. 10, 2012 while Dec. 8, 2012 was on a weekend.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an article of aquatic sports apparel, more specifically to a safety garment for use by competitive divers that dive from a spring board or a platform. The present invention functions as a protective barrier that cushions a diver's torso from the forces felt upon impacting the water.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Springboard / Platform diving is an internationally recognized aquatic sport that is a part of the Olympic Games. The sport involves an athlete jumping off a springboard / platform and executing a plurality of maneuvers prior to entering the water. Athletes are judged based on angle of entry, amount of rotations, height of the dive, and form while executing a maneuver. Typically, competitive springboa...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is an impact dampening aquatic vest that provides a barrier to reduce the forces felt by a springboard / platform diver's torso upon impacting the water. The vest is designed to protect the diver's chest, lateral areas, abdominal region, and back, allowing them to practice longer and more efficiently. The vest is made of a compact and durable construction that does not impede the diver's range of motion while performing complicated acrobatic dives. The vest contains impact dampening material that does not negatively impact the diver's ability to perform various maneuvers and trick involved in a dive. The vest is detachably and adjustably fastens in a manner that ensures minimal movement on a particular diver but also provides the ability to fit divers of various sizes. The vest helps divers go through the mental and physical aspects of the sport without the intimidation of smacking the water.

Problems solved by technology

While this aspect of the sport persuades diver's to improve and master known maneuvers, it unfortunately intimidates many from trying new and unfamiliar diving elements.

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