US4293957A
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Wet suit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-25
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A wet suit for underwater use is constructed to yield more readily to movements of the wearer by providing one or more longitudinal slits, as for example in the arm and leg portions of the suit, and closing each of these slits with an overlying length of elastic fabric sewn to both slit edges and a sealing flap of waterproof material underlying the slit and sewn to one edge. A similarly sealed slit is provided in the trunk of the suit, and closed by a length of elastic fabric in which a zipper is sewn.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel D. Melarvie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:33
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/04; A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/012; B63C2011/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A wet suit for use under water, or the like, comprising a tight form fitting garment of waterproof material having a slit in at least one portion thereof, said slit being closed by a piece of elastic fabric secured to both edges of the slit and a flap of watertight material secured to one edge of the slit and overlapping the other edge of the slit by a substantial amount, whereby said garment is stretchable in the area of the slit while said flap seals against entry of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A wet suit for use under water, or the like, comprising a tight form fitting garment of waterproof material having a slit in at least one portion thereof, said slit being closed by a piece of elastic fabric secured to both edges of the slit and a flap of watertight material secured to one edge of the slit and overlapping the other edge of the slit by a substantial amount, whereby said garment is stretchable in the area of the slit while said flap seals against entry of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wet suit according to claim 1, wherein said piece of elastic material covers and overlies the slit at the outside of the garment and said flap underlies the slit at the inside of the garment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wet suit according to claim 2, wherein said flap is formed of the same material as forms said garment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wet suit according to claim 3, wherein said elastic fabric is a cloth material having considerable more elasticity than the material forming the garment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wet suit according to claim 4, wherein said flap is secured to the edge of the slit which is closer to the center of the garment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A wet suit according to claim 1, wherein said garment is provided with a plurality of slits in various portions each closed by a piece of elastic fabric and an underlying flap of waterproof material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A wet suit according to claim 6, wherein said slits are provided in the arms and legs of the garment and yield greater flexibility to the garment upon bending at the wearers' elbows and knees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wet suit according to claim 1, wherein said slit is provided in the trunk of the garment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wet suit according to claim 1, wherein said elastic fabric is also slit longitudinally and the two sides of a zipper are secured to sides of the slit in the elastic fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A wet suit according to claim 9, wherein said slit is provided in the trunk of the garment and closed by the elastic fabric and zipper so that the garment may be more easily put on and taken off and is yieldable to fit wearers of different girth.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wet suit according to claim 7, wherein said arms and legs of said garment have open ends to receive the arms and legs of a wearer, and said slits extended inwardly from the associated open ends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wet suit according to claim 11, wherein said slits extend over the elbow and knee portions of the garment.
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