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Integrated Water Sports Apparel and Water Sports Accessories

a technology for water sports apparel and water sports accessories, applied in special-purpose vessels, underwater equipment, recreational vessels, etc., can solve problems such as incompatibilities and inefficiencies

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-06-13
SUN AMY
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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an integrated leash that can be attached to a water sport board using a variety of connector assemblies. The leash can be connected in a reversible fashion using various attachment methods such as VELCRO, zippers, buttons, clips, screws, mating elements, belt buckle assemblies, snaps, quick release elements, and so on. This reversible attachment allows the wetsuit with the leash to be easily disconnected from the surfboard or other water sports apparel at desirable times. Additionally, the leash can also reversibly attach to the wetsuit or dry suit, providing flexibility in its use.

Problems solved by technology

Wetsuits, other water sports apparel, leashes, and other water sports accessories are typically designed and manufactured independently, which can lead to inefficiencies and incompatibilities when a water sports participant uses these items together.

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Integrated Wetsuit and Leash

[0052]A wetsuit is modified to include a strip of Velcro loops around the right ankle by sewing the VELCRO strip onto the right ankle region. FIG. 1 depicts several different ways to arrange the VELCRO strip(s) on the wetsuit. FIG. 1A shows a single VELCRO strip (2) attached on the ankle region of a wetsuit (1), where the VELCRO strip (2) is continuous and does not fully encircle the wetsuit leg, leaving a single gap (3) that helps the wetsuit maintain its ability to stretch in the ankle region, facilitating wetsuit entry and exit. FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C show two other arrangements of VELCRO strips (2) on the ankle region of a wetsuit (1) so that there are multiple breaks or gaps (3) in between the VELCRO strips which allow the wetsuit to maintain its ability to stretch, facilitating wetsuit entry and exit.

[0053]The leash cuff assembly of a DAKINE KAINUI TEAM leash is modified by removing the neoprene padding and VELCRO strips. A new strip of VELCRO hooks (a...

example 2

Integrated Wetsuit Bootie and Leash

[0056]A right wetsuit bootie is modified to include a strip of VELCRO loops around the ankle region by sewing the VELCRO strip to the ankle region. The VELCRO strip may be continuous or discontinuous, as in Example 1.

[0057]The ankle cuff assembly of a DAKINE KAINUI TEAM leash is modified as in Example 1. The strip of VELCRO hooks on the leash can mate with the strip of VELCRO loops on the bootie, allowing for fixed placement of the leash on a user wearing the bootie.

example 3

Integrated Wetsuit and Timepiece

[0058]A wetsuit is modified to include a strip of VELCRO loops around the left wrist by sewing the VELCRO strip onto the left wrist. The VELCRO strip may be continuous or discontinuous, as in Example 1.

[0059]A timepiece is modified to include a watch band having an inner surface comprising a strip of VELCRO hooks. The VELCRO strip may be continuous or discontinuous, and can mate with the strip of VELCRO loops at the wrist of the wetsuit, allowing for fixed placement of the timepiece on the wetsuit.

[0060]Timepieces currently used during water sports activities can freely rotate around a user's wrist such that the display can frequently be oriented away from the user. This can require the user to frequently adjust their timepiece so that they can check the time, tides, etc. Timepieces can also slide laterally along a user's forearm and tend to settle at and cover the wrist joint when a user is wearing a wetsuit. This can cause discomfort as well as impe...

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Abstract

The disclosure relates to integration of water sports apparel with leashes and other water sports accessories. For example, a wetsuit can be adapted for integration with a leash to reduce entanglement of the leash with a user's feet and eliminate the need to adjust the orientation of the leash on the user during a water sports session.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Wetsuits and dry suits of the type used in aquatic sports, such as surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, and scuba diving are typically fabricated from pieces of fully cured or set (no longer thermoplastic), foamed, neoprene rubber. The suits are comprised of various neoprene pieces which are cut into shapes that accommodate a user's anatomy, provide desired elongation, and produce a variety of aesthetic effects. The wetsuit pieces are joined together at seams which are either stitched, adhesively bonded, taped, or a combination of these techniques.[0002]Wetsuits are commonly worn to provide thermal insulation, buoyancy, and abrasion resistance while engaging in various aquatic activities, such as surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, open water swimming, kayaking, and windsurfing. Wetsuits may be formed from various materials including, for example, neoprene (i.e., polychloroprene) which is a synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization of chloroprene...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63C11/04A45F5/02B63B35/79
CPCB63C2011/046B63C2011/043B63C11/04A45F5/02B63B2035/794A45F5/00A45F2005/006A45F2005/008B63B32/73
Inventor SUN, AMY
Owner SUN AMY