BODY-SURF VEST WITH SIDE FIXING(S) ON THE VENTRAL AND BACK PARTS OF THE FIXED OR INTERCHANGEABLE SLIDE ELEMENTS.

Abstract

Title: BODY-SURF VEST WITH SIDE ZIPPER(S) HAVING FIXED OR INTERCHANGEABLE GLIDE ELEMENTS ON THE VENTRAL AND BACK PANELS. The present invention consists of a surf vest (10) for surfing waves without a board, generally made of a hydrophobic material such as neoprene, having at least one side zip (13), a head opening (11), and two arm openings (12) to facilitate putting it on the user's torso. Its ventral panel (14) carries, in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner, a glide assembly (20) comprising a glide pad (21), and its back panel carries, in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner, two shoulder pads (31) and (32) and a lumbar pad (33) of a back glide assembly (30).The gliding pads (21) (31) (32) (33) are hollow and can receive a floating solid material such as polyurethane foam, a gas such as air or CO2, or a liquid such as water. The abstract figure is: FIG 1.

Description

Title of the invention: BODY-SURF VEST WITH SIDE CLOSURE(S) ON THE VENTRAL AND DORSAL PARTS OF THE ELEMENTS FIXED OR INTERCHANGEABLE GLIDES.

[0001] The present invention consists of a vest with side closure(s) preferably made of neoprene and most often used for swimming, on the front and back of which is integrated or attached in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner a "gliding assembly" whose elements are designed and arranged so as to facilitate the gliding of the wearer's body on the top of the waves without resorting to an additional device.

[0002] Surfing is known to be a water sport of Polynesian origin practiced all over the world, which usually consists of the surfer standing on a board and letting themselves be carried back to shore on the crest of the waves. Body-surfing clothing allows the surfer to glide directly onto the wave without using a surfboard.

[0003] The prior art includes Australian patent WO96 / 07455 from TAPP Craig, Steven, which claims a garment with a fixed, sewn-on gliding element on the front of the torso and the front of each thigh, designed to optimize the user's gliding on the water's surface. The absence of gliding elements on the rear of such a garment limits the user's options and necessitates a complete replacement of the garment when at least one gliding element is worn or torn off during use.

[0004] The present invention aims to improve the conditions of use and the reliability of clothing used for surfing, by proposing a body-surf vest whose gliding elements are either integrated during the manufacture of the vest and therefore naturally resistant to tearing, or added to said vest and in this case removable and interchangeable.

[0005] The vest of the invention comprises:

[0006] A vest, referred to as a "support vest," made of a hydrophobic neoprene-type material, having at least one side closure and consisting of a ventral and dorsal section joined by two lateral sections, at least one of which is equipped with a watertight opening and closing mechanism. It has openings for the head and arms and covers the user's torso from the top of the shoulders to the waist.

[0007] A first "gliding assembly" integrated or attached in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner on the ventral part of the "wearing vest" called "ventral gliding assembly" consisting of a single gliding element called "ventral gliding pad" designed in a material, volumes and shapes adapted and compatible with immersion and surface contact in fresh water or sea water.

[0008] A second "gliding assembly" integrated or attached in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner on the dorsal part of the "wearing vest" called "dorsal gliding assembly" consisting of a plurality of gliding elements called "dorsal gliding pads" of which two are arranged at the level of the shoulders called "shoulder gliding pads" and one is arranged at the level of the lower back called "lumbar gliding pad", said "gliding pads" being designed in a material, volumes and shapes adapted and compatible with immersion and surface contact in fresh water or sea water.

[0009] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "support vest" is made of a hydrophobic material, preferably neoprene, and is shaped to allow the user a certain freedom of movement. It is thus composed of a ventral part, hereinafter referred to as the "ventral plane," and a dorsal part, hereinafter referred to as the "dorsal plane," joined by two lateral parts, called the "lateral plane," at least one of which includes, along all or part of its height, a watertight closure device called the "vest closure."

[0010] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "wearing vest" has, once its "lateral plane" or "lateral planes" are closed, on the one hand in the upper part an opening called "head opening", preferably without a collar for the free passage of the user's head and on the other hand at the level of the shoulders under the "head opening", two opposite openings called "arm openings", preferably without sleeves for the free passage of the user's arms.

[0011] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the support vest with attached "gliding assembly" has, on its "ventral plane" and its "dorsal plane," a preferably graphic representation of areas called "application zones" intended to precisely position, permanently or removably and interchangeably, the "gliding pads" of the corresponding "gliding assemblies." Each of said "application zones" precisely delimits, in a suitable shape, a receiving location onto which a corresponding "gliding pad" is attached.

[0012] According to a different embodiment of the invention, the interior, referred to as the "application plane," of each "application zone" of the "ventral plane" and / or the "dorsal plane" of the "carrier vest" is prepared by chemical or mechanical treatment in order to optimize the adhesion and the bonding of each corresponding "gliding pad" on the "ventral plane" and / or the "dorsal plane" of the "carrier vest," for example, roughness, grooves, reliefs, etc.

[0013] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly" and the "dorsal glide pads" of the "dorsal glide assembly" are integrated during the manufacture of the "wearing vest" so as to combine in a single piece, on the one hand, the "ventral surface" of the "wearing vest" and the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly," and on the other hand, the "dorsal surface" of the "wearing vest" and the "dorsal glide pads" of the "dorsal glide assembly," including the "shoulder glide pads" and the "lumbar glide pad." The free outer surface of said "ventral glide pad" and "dorsal glide pad," including the "shoulder glide pads" and "lumbar glide pad," referred to as the "glide surface," is mechanically or chemically treated to ensure optimum resistance to contact with water and to optimize glide performance.

[0014] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly", and the "dorsal glide pad" of the "dorsal glide assembly" whose "shoulder glide pad" and "lumbar glide pad" are respectively attached in a fixed and immovable manner to the "ventral plane" and the "dorsal plane" of the "wearing vest" by means of "hot or cold bonding".

[0015] According to another embodiment of the invention, the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly", and the "dorsal glide pads" of the "dorsal glide assembly", including the "shoulder glide pad" and the "lumbar glide pad", are respectively attached in a fixed and immovable manner to the "ventral plane" and the "dorsal plane" of the "wearing vest" by means of "peripheral watertight seams".

[0016] According to another embodiment different from the invention, the "application plane" of each "application zone" on which a "sliding pad" is attached, is provided on all or part of its surface and in particular on all or part of its peripheral edge, with a successive plurality of one of the parts of a mechanical fastening element, for example the clip or the backplate of a "snap button", the other opposite part of said mechanical fastening element capable of cooperating with said first part being fixed opposite it on the corresponding "sliding pad".

[0017] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the "application plane" of each "application zone" on which a "sliding pad" is attached, is provided on all or part of its peripheral edge, with a part of a mechanical fastening element, for example the first rail of a "ZIP" type "zipper", the second opposite rail capable of cooperating with the first rail of said mechanical fastening element, being placed opposite and on a corresponding "sliding pad".

[0018] According to another embodiment of the invention, the "application plane" of each "application zone" on which a "gliding pad" is attached is provided, on all or part of its surface and preferably on its peripheral edge, with one of the two parts of a mechanical fastening element, for example one of the two parts of a "ribbon self-gripping”, the other opposite part of said “gripping tape” being placed opposite and on a corresponding “sliding pad”.

[0019] According to another particular embodiment of the invention, the "carrying vest" has attached to its "lateral planes" and / or to the shoulders, at least a part of a mechanical fastening element, for example a "clip-buckle" on a strap, the opposite part capable of cooperating with said "clip-buckle" being placed opposite and on a corresponding "sliding pad".

[0020] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, each "gliding pad" is made of a hydrophobic material and notably has two opposing principal planes, one of which is specifically designed to be in contact with the water, called the "gliding surface," and the other, called the "torso surface," is designed to be in contact with the "ventral surface" and / or the "dorsal surface" of the "wearing vest." The peripheral edges of the "gliding surface" and the "torso surface" are joined together directly or by means of an "intermediate peripheral surface" to form a hollow space called the "interplane space."

[0021] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "sliding surface" of each "sliding pad" is made of a rigid or semi-rigid hydrophobic material that is resistant to impacts upon contact with water. Its surface is mechanically or chemically treated to increase its resistance and optimize sliding.

[0022] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "torso face" of each "sliding pad" is preferably made of a soft material for better contact with the morphology of the user, in particular with the "ventral plane" and / or the "dorsal plane" of the "wearing vest".

[0023] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "ventral sliding assembly" consists of at least one "sliding pad" called "ventral sliding pad" integrated or attached in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner on at least one "application area" of the "ventral plane" of the "wearing vest".

[0024] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "dorsal glide assembly" consists of a "dorsal glide pad" comprising two "shoulder glide pads" and a "lumbar glide pad", integrated or attached in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner to the corresponding "application areas" of the "dorsal plane" of the "wearing vest".

[0025] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "interplane volume" of the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly", and the "interplane volume" of the "shoulder glide pad" and "lumbar glide pad" of the "dorsal glide assembly", are partially or totally filled with a high-density solid and buoyant material, in particular closed-cell, incompressible polyurethane syntactic floating foam occupying all or part of the "interplane volume".

[0026] According to a different embodiment of the invention, the "interplanar volume" of the "ventral gliding pad" of the "ventral gliding assembly" and the "interplanar volume" of the "shoulder gliding pads" and "lumbar gliding pads" of the "dorsal gliding assembly" are filled with a gas injected under pressure, in particular air, CO2, or any other compatible gas. The "gliding surface" of each "gliding pad" is preferably arranged at the bottom to allow injection, for example by means of an "injection valve" adapted to the injected gas.

[0027] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the "interplane volume" of the "ventral gliding pad" of the "ventral gliding assembly" and the "interplane volume" of the "shoulder gliding pads" and "lumbar gliding pads" of the "dorsal gliding assembly" are filled with a liquid injected under pressure, in particular water or any other compatible liquid. The "gliding surface" of each "gliding pad" is preferably arranged at the bottom to allow injection, for example by means of a "hydraulic fitting" adapted to the injected liquid.

[0028] The body-surf vest with side closure(s) and integrated and / or added and interchangeable gliding elements described here in the specific case of a particular application, is in no way limited to this single application, it can be implemented in other applications and according to other manufacturing methods for example industrial.

[0029] The following description will provide a better understanding of how the invention can be put into practice. The figures given are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting.

[0030] [Fig. 1] is a perspective graphic representation of the "carrying vest" of the invention before application of the "ventral sliding assembly" and "dorsal sliding assembly".

[0031] [Fig.2] is a front view of the "wearing vest" of the invention showing the "pad of ventral glide” reported on the “ventral plane” of said “wearing vest”.

[0032] [Fig.3] is a rear view of the "wearing vest" of the invention showing the "pads of shoulder glide” and the “lumbar glide pad” of the “back glide assembly” reported on the “back plane” of said “wearing vest”.

[0033] [Fig.4] is a top view of the "wearing vest" of the invention showing the "pads of shoulder glide of the dorsal glide pad, reported on the dorsal plane of the carrier vest and the ventral glide pad of the ventral glide assembly reported on the ventral plane of said carrier vest.

[0034] [Fig.5] is a perspective graphic representation of the "wearing vest" showing the "application area" of the "ventral gliding pad" of the "ventral gliding assembly" on the "ventral plane" of the "wearing vest".

[0035] [Fig.6] is a rear view of the "wearing vest" showing the "application areas" of the "shoulder glide pad" and "lumbar glide pad" of the "back glide assembly" on the "back plane" of the "wearing vest".

[0036] [Fig.7] is a side view of the "wearing vest" of the invention showing a closure side with sliding mechanism.

[0037] [Fig.8] is a side view of the "wearing vest" of the invention showing the "pad ventral glide assembly of the ventral glide assembly attached to the ventral plane of the carrier vest and the shoulder glide pad and lumbar glide pad of the dorsal glide assembly attached to the dorsal plane of the same carrier vest by means of gluing.

[0038] [Fig.9] is a side view of the "wearing vest" of the invention showing the "pad of ventral glide" of the "ventral glide assembly" attached to the "ventral plane" of the "carrier vest" and the "shoulder glide pad" and "lumbar pad" of the "dorsal glide assembly" attached to the "dorsal plane" of the same "carrier vest" by means of a waterproof peripheral seam.

[0039] [Fig. 10] is a side view of the "carrier vest" of the invention showing the "ventral sliding pad" of the "ventral sliding assembly" attached to the "ventral plane" of the "carrier vest" and the "shoulder sliding pad" and "lumbar sliding pad" of the "dorsal sliding assembly" attached to the "dorsal plane" of the same "carrier vest" by means of hook and loop tape.

[0040] [Fig. 11] is a side view of the "carrier vest" of the invention showing the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly" attached to the "ventral plane" of the "carrier vest" and the "shoulder glide pad" and "lumbar glide pad" of the "dorsal glide assembly" attached to the "dorsal plane" of the same "carrier vest" by means of peripheral zipper closures.

[0041] [Fig. 12] is a side view of the "carrier vest" of the invention showing the "ventral glide pad" of the "ventral glide assembly" attached to the "ventral plane" of the "carrier vest" and the "shoulder glide pad" and "lumbar glide pad" of the "dorsal glide assembly" attached to the "dorsal plane" of the same "carrier vest" by means of snap fasteners.

[0042] [Fig. 13] is a perspective representation of the "carrier vest" of the invention showing the "ventral gliding pad" of the "ventral gliding assembly" attached to the "ventral plane" of the "carrier vest" by means of "clip-loops" placed on the shoulders and the "lateral plane" of said "carrier vest".

[0043] [Fig. 14] is a low partial sectional view of a single "ventral gliding pad", the interplanar volume of which is filled with floating material, in particular closed-cell polyurethane incompressible floating syntactic foam or any other material of identical or similar characteristics.

[0044] [Fig. 15] is a partial low cross-sectional view of a single "ventral gliding pad", the interplanar volume of which is being filled under gas pressure, in particular CO2 in individual cartridges, Air or any other gas with identical or similar characteristics.

[0045] [Fig. 16] is a low partial cross-sectional view of a single "ventral glide pad", the interplane volume of which is being filled under pressure with liquid, in particular water or any other liquid of identical or similar characteristics.

[0046] [Fig. 17] is a perspective representation of the "carrier vest" of the invention showing a "ventral sliding pad" integrated into the "ventral plane" of the "carrier vest", the "sliding face" of said "ventral sliding pad" having a surface mechanically or chemically treated to provide it with shock resistance and optimum sliding.

[0047] The present invention aims to improve the conditions of use and reliability of clothing used for surfing, by proposing a body-surfing vest comprising:

[0048] A vest made of a hydrophobic neoprene-type material, having at least one side closure, consisting of a ventral and a dorsal section joined by two lateral sections, at least one of which is equipped with a watertight opening and closing mechanism. It has openings for the head and arms and covers the user's torso from the top of the shoulders to the waist.

[0049] A first integrated or attached sliding assembly, fixed or removable and interchangeable on the ventral part of the vest and consisting of a single sliding element designed in a material, volumes and shapes adapted and compatible with immersion and surface contact in fresh or sea water.

[0050] A second sliding assembly integrated or attached in a fixed or removable and interchangeable manner on the dorsal part of the vest and consisting of a plurality of sliding elements designed in a material, volumes and shapes adapted and compatible with immersion and surface contact in fresh water or sea water.

[0051] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the vest, referred to as the "support vest" (10), is made of a hydrophobic material, preferably neoprene, and is shaped to allow the user a certain freedom of movement. It is thus composed of a ventral part, hereinafter referred to as the "ventral panel" (14), and a dorsal part, hereinafter referred to as the "dorsal panel" (15), joined by two lateral parts, referred to as the "lateral panels" (16), at least one of which includes, along all or part of its height, a watertight closure device, referred to as the "vest closure" (13). See Figures 1, 3, and 7.

[0052] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "wearing vest" (10), once its "side panels" (16) are closed, has, on the one hand, in the upper part, an opening called the "head opening" (11), preferably without a collar to allow free passage of the user's head, and on the other hand, at shoulder level below the "head opening" (11), two Opposite openings, referred to as "arm openings" (12), preferably without sleeves to allow free passage of the user's arms. See figures 1 and 2.

[0053] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "support vest" (10) carries on its ventral part, referred to as the "ventral surface" (14), a first integrated or attached sliding assembly, fixed or removable and interchangeable, referred to as the "ventral sliding assembly" (20), consisting of a single sliding element, referred to as the "ventral sliding pad" (21), designed in a material, with volumes and shapes suitable and compatible with immersion and surface contact in fresh or seawater. See Figures 1 to 4.

[0054] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "support vest" (10) has on its dorsal part, referred to as the "dorsal panel" (15), a second integrated or attached sliding assembly, either fixed or removable and interchangeable, referred to as the "dorsal sliding assembly" (30), consisting of, on the one hand, two sliding pads, referred to as the "shoulder sliding pads" (31) (32), positioned at the level of the user's shoulder blades, and on the other hand, a sliding pad, referred to as the "lumbar sliding pad" (33), positioned at the level of the user's lumbar vertebrae. These sliding pads (31) (32) (33) are designed in a material, with volumes and shapes suitable and compatible with immersion and surface contact in fresh or seawater. See Figures 1 to 4.

[0055] According to a different embodiment of the invention, the "wearing vest" (10) with attached "gliding pads" (21) (31) (32) (33) has, on its "ventral plane" (14) and its "dorsal plane" (15), the preferably graphic representation of areas called "application zones" (17) intended to locate and receive, each permanently or removably and interchangeably, one of the "gliding pads" (21) (31) (32) (33) of a corresponding "gliding assembly" (20) (30). Each of said "application zones" (17) precisely delimits, in the appropriate shape, a receiving location in or on which a corresponding "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is attached. See Figures 5 and 6.

[0056] According to this alternative embodiment of the invention, the surface finish of the interior, referred to as the "application plane" (18), of each "application zone" (17) of the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10) is subjected to a chemical or mechanical treatment to optimize the adhesion and bonding of the "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10), for example, roughness, striations, reliefs, etc. See Figures 5 and 6.

[0057] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20), and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30), are integrated into the "support vest" (10) during its manufacture, so as to combine in a single piece, on the one hand, the "ventral surface" (14) of the "support vest" (10) and the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and, on the other hand, the The "dorsal plane" (15) of the support vest (10) and the "shoulder slide pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar slide pad" (33) of the "dorsal slide assembly" (30) of said "support vest" (10). The outer surface, referred to as the "sliding face" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) of said integrated "ventral slide pad" (21), "shoulder slide pad" (31) (32) and "lumbar slide pad" (33) is mechanically or chemically treated to provide it with high impact resistance and reduce its coefficient of kinetic friction. See [Fig. 17].

[0058] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "ventral sliding pad" (21) of the "ventral sliding assembly" (20), and the "shoulder sliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar sliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal sliding assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a fixed and non-removable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" of the "wearing vest" (10) by hot or cold bonding (34). See [Fig. 8].

[0059] According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the "ventral sliding pad" (21) of the "ventral sliding assembly" (20), and the "shoulder sliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar sliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal sliding assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a fixed and immovable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10) by means of watertight peripheral seams (35). See [Fig. 9].

[0060] According to another embodiment of the invention, the "ventral glide pad" (21) of the "ventral glide assembly" (20), and the "shoulder glide pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar glide pad" (33) of the "dorsal glide assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements in particular snap fasteners (38) one of the two parts (19e) (19f) of which is integral with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19e) (19f) is integral with the corresponding attached "glide pad" (21) (31) (32) (33). See [Fig. 12].

[0061] According to a different embodiment of the invention, the "ventral glide pad" (21) of the "ventral glide assembly" (20), and the "shoulder glide pad" (31) (32) and "lumbar glide pad" (33) of the "dorsal glide assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements in particular zippers (37), one of the two parts (19c) (19d) of which is integral with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19c) (19d) is integral with the corresponding attached "glide pad" (21) (31) (32) (33). See [Fig.11].

[0062] According to another embodiment different from the invention, the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20), and the "gliding pads shoulder" (31) (32) and "lumbar glide pad" (33) of the "dorsal glide assembly" (30) are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements, including "hook and loop fasteners" (36), one of the two parts (19a) (19b) of which is fixed to the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19a) (19b) is fixed to the corresponding attached "glide pad" (21) (31) (32) (33). See [Fig. 10],

[0063] According to another particular embodiment of the invention, the "ventral glide pad" (21) of the "ventral glide assembly" (20), and the "shoulder glide pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar glide pad" (33) of the "dorsal glide assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements in particular "clip-loops" (39), one of the two parts (19g) (19h) of which is integral with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) and / or the "lateral planes" (16) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19g) (19h) is integral with the "glide pad" (21). (31) (32) (33) reported corresponding. See [Fig. 13],

[0064] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is made of a hydrophobic material and has, in particular, two opposing principal planes, one of which is specially designed to be in contact with water, called the "gliding surface" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a), and the other of which is specially designed to be in contact with the "ventral surface" (14) and / or the "dorsal surface" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10), called the "torso surface" (21b) (31b) (32b) (33b). Each "gliding surface" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) is connected directly by its peripheral edge or by means of an "intermediate peripheral surface" (41) to the corresponding "torso surface" (21b) (31b) (32b) (33b), in such a way to form between them a hollow volume called the "interplane volume" (VI). Roads figures 12, 14, 15, and 16.

[0065] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "gliding face" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) of each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is made of a rigid or semi-rigid hydrophobic material to resist impacts upon contact with water and to glide easily on it. Its outer surface is mechanically or chemically treated to provide it with high impact resistance and reduce its coefficient of kinetic friction. See Figures 12, 14, 15 and 16.

[0066] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "torso face" (21b) (31b) (32b) (33b) of each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is preferably made of a flexible hydrophobic material to ensure better contact with the "plane ventral" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the support vest (10). See figures 12, 14, 15, and 16.

[0067] According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the "interplane volume" (VI) of the "ventral glide pad" (21) of the "ventral glide assembly" (20), and of the "shoulder glide pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar glide pad" (33) of the "dorsal glide assembly" (30), is filled totally or partially with a high-density, solid, buoyant, compact material, in particular closed-cell, incompressible, syntactic polyurethane floating foam or any other material of the same characteristics. See [Fig. 14].

[0068] According to another embodiment of the invention, the "interplane volume" (VI) of the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20), and of the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30), is filled by injecting a pressurized gas, in particular air, CO2, or any other compatible gas. The "gliding surface" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) of each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is preferably arranged in the lower part of at least one injection valve (42) adapted to the injected gas. See [Fig. 15].

[0069] According to a different embodiment of the invention, the "interplane volume" (VI) of the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20), and of the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30), is filled with a liquid injected under pressure, in particular water or any other compatible liquid. The "gliding surface" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) of each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is preferably arranged in the lower part of at least one hydraulic fitting (43) adapted to the injected liquid. See [Fig. 16].

Claims

Demands

1. A body-surfing vest with a side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements, characterized in that it is made of a hydrophobic material and composed of: a. A "support vest" (10) made of a hydrophobic material and consisting of, on the one hand, a "ventral panel" (14), a "dorsal panel" (15), joined by two panels called "lateral panels" (16), at least one of which is provided with a watertight closure device called a "vest closure" (13), and on the other hand, a "head opening" (11) for the passage of the head and two "arm openings" (12) for the passage of the user's arms, b. A "ventral gliding assembly" (20) consisting of a single gliding element called a "ventral gliding pad" (21), c. A "dorsal glide assembly" (30) consisting on the one hand of two glide elements called "shoulder glide pad" (31) (32) and on the other hand of a glide element called "lumbar glide pad" (33).

2. A body-surf vest with side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the "carrier vest" (10) has on its "ventral plane" (14) and on its "dorsal plane" (15) the materialization in particular graphic of areas called "application zone" (17) to receive each one corresponding gliding element (21) (31) (32) (33), the "application plane" (18) of each "application zone" (17) being subjected to a chemical or mechanical treatment to optimize the adhesion and the bonding of said gliding elements (21) (31) (32) (33).

3. Body-surf vest with side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 2, characterized in that the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30) are respectively attached in a fixed and inalienable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) by hot or cold bonding (34).

4. A body-surfing vest with a side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 2, characterized in that the "ventral glide pad" (21) of the "ventral glide assembly" (20) and the "shoulder glide pad" (31) (32) and "lumbar glide pad" (33) of the "dorsal glide assembly" (30) are respectively attached in a fixed and immovable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10) by means of sealed peripheral seams (35).

5. A body-surfing vest with side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 2, characterized in that the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10), by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements being snap fasteners (38) one of the two parts (19e) (19f) of which is integral with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19e) (19f) is integral with the "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) corresponding report.

6. A body-surfing vest with side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 2, characterized in that the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10), by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements being "zippers" (37) one of the two parts (19c) (19d) of which is integral with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19c) (19d) is integral with the "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) reported corresponding.

7. A body-surfing vest with a side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 2, characterized in that the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30) are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10), by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements being of the "self-gripping tape" (36) of which one of the two parts (19a) (19b) is attached to the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrying vest" (10) and the other part (19a) (19b) is attached to the corresponding "sliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33).

8. A body-surfing vest with a side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 2, characterized in that the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30), are respectively attached in a removable and interchangeable manner to the "ventral plane" (14) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "carrier vest" (10), by means of a plurality of mechanical fastening elements being "clip-loops" (39) of which one of the two parts (19g) (19h) is integral with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) and / or the "lateral planes" (16) of the "carrier vest" (10) and the other part (19g) (7pm) is in solidarity with the "sliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33).

9. A body-surfing vest with side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 1, characterized in that each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is made of a hydrophobic material having two main opposing planes, of which on the one hand, a rigid or semi-rigid plane for contact with the water called the "gliding face" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) mechanically or chemically treated to obtain high impact resistance and reduce its coefficient of kinetic friction and on the other hand an opposing plane called the "torso face" (21b) (31b) (32b) (33b) for contact with the "ventral plane" (14) and / or the "dorsal plane" (15) of the "wearing vest" (10),each of the said "sliding face" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) being connected directly by its peripheral edge or by means of an "intermediate peripheral plane" (41) to a corresponding "torso face" (21b) (31b) (32b) (33b) to constitute between them a hollow volume called "interplane volume" (VI).

10. A body-surfing vest with a side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 9, characterized in that the "interplanar volume" (VI) of each "gliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) is designed to partially or totally receive a solid, high-density, buoyant, compact material, in particular incompressible syntactic polyurethane floating foam

11. closed cells, or a gas injected under pressure such as air or CO2, or a liquid injected under pressure such as water, the "sliding face" (21a) (31a) (32a) (33a) of each "sliding pad" (21) (31) (32) (33) being provided with at least one injection valve (42) adapted to the injected gas or at least one hydraulic fitting (43) adapted to the injected liquid. Body-surf vest with side closure and fixed or interchangeable gliding elements according to claim 1, characterized in that the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "gliding assembly" (20) and the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30) are integrated into the "carrier vest" (10) during its manufacture so as to bring together in one piece, on the one hand the "ventral gliding pad" (21) of the "ventral gliding assembly" (20) and the "ventral plane" (14) of the "carrier vest" (10) and on the other hand, the "shoulder gliding pads" (31) (32) and "lumbar gliding pad" (33) of the "dorsal gliding assembly" (30) and the "dorsal plane" (15) of the same "carrier vest" (10).