Abstract:
The present disclosure generally relates to a garment component (100) for use in a garment (200). The garment component (100) comprises: a liquid impermeable base layer (110); a liquid impermeable peripheral layer (120) disposed along a periphery of the liquid impermeable base layer (110); and a space (130) defined by the liquid impermeable base and peripheral layers (110,120). When the garment (200) comprising the garment component (100) is worn on a user, the garment (200) forms a sealing engagement between the liquid impermeable peripheral layer (120) and the user's skin (300), such that the liquid impermeable base and peripheral layers (110,120) prevent liquid flow into and out of the space (130) and the space (130) collects bodily fluids from the user.
Abstract:
A garment element (2a, 2b) for a shower garment (1) to be worn by a user (5) is described, the garment element (2a, 2b) comprising at least one pocket (3) which in use, is positioned and configured for: - receiving water from a water source (6); and for - retaining the water, at least temporarily, such that the water retained in the pocket (3) contributes to the temperature regulation of the body of the user (5). A shower garment (1) comprising said garment element (2a, 2b), and a method of use of the shower garment (1) are also described.
Abstract:
A garment, in particular a swim nappy, with an improved fit and formed from one or more substantially impermeable panels (6, 7, 8, 9) intended, in use, to cover a wearer's body between the waist and thighs. A top edge of the rear of the garment extends beyond the top edge of the front of garment in use so that the garment extends further up the wearer's back than the wearer's front. The top edge of the back of the garment may be convex, and the top edge of the front of the garment may be concave. The top edge of the garment may be formed by a waist band.
Abstract:
The invention provides for a swimsuit with at least one discretely placed air cell positioned within a multi-part waistband of the swimsuit. Optionally, the swim suit also can include additional air cells placed within multi-part seams and hemlines with all air cells communicable coupled together. The swim suit is further outfitted with an CO2 gas cartridge with an actuator system that is also communicable coupled with the air cell or air cells. The actuator system can be actuated manually by the user using an actuator switch to open a valve or by sending wireless electronic systems from a remote transceiver. In addition, the multi-part waistband, seams, and hemlines may also include a synthetic rubber, such as neoprene either surrounding the air cells or positioned next to the air cells for added buoyancy.
Abstract:
A garment (10) comprising a main body (9) which includes a torso section (13) having an interior (8) with an inner surface (14), the torso section (13) further including a front side (15), a rearside (16), shoulder portions (18,19) and a neck portion (17), the neck portion 5 (17) having a neck opening (26) therein, an entry opening (30) having a seal (37) associated therewith, the torso section (13) further including a first part (11) and a second part (12), the first part (11) including an end region (29) having a free edge (33) which is adjacent the entry opening (30), the garment further including an inner panel (40) having an access opening (47) therein, and an outer edge (42) which, at least in part is secured to 10 the inner surface (14) of the torso section (13), and a sealing section (45) which extends to the second part (12) of the torso section (13), the garment (10) further including a flap (50) secured to the second part (12) of the torso section (13) and configured so that in a first position it overlies the free edge (33) and end region (29) of the first part (11) of the torso section (13) and the sealing section (45), the free edge (33) and the end region (29) being 15 located between the flap (50) and the sealing section (45).
Abstract:
A swimming garment formed from a stretchable elasticated fabric, wherein the garment comprises at least one sensitivity zone in which the fabric thickness is less than the fabric thickness of the region of the garment surrounding the sensitivity zone. The sensitivity zones can give a heightened sensation in a specific position of the body, for example in the abdominals. The thinner fabric zone increases the sensation of water flow/temperature which in-turn leads to a proprioceptive response to activate the muscle group beneath the zone.
Abstract:
A swimming garment formed from a stretchable elasticated fabric that, in use, covers at least part of the wearer's thighs, hips and glutes. The garment includes at least two tension bands that have a higher modulus of elasticity than adjacent regions of the stretchable elasticated fabric so that, in use, the tension bands offer greater resistance to stretch than the adjacent regions. A first one of said tension bands follows a path that extends along the outside of a left thigh region of the garment to a left hip region of the garment and inwardly from the left hip region across a left upper glute region of the garment towards a mid-line of the garment. A second one of said tension bands follows a path that extends along the outside of a right thigh region of the garment to a right hip region of the garment and inwardly from the right hip region across a right upper glute region of the garment towards a mid-line of the garment.
Abstract:
A swimsuit (1)has an outer shell (2) made of a flexible stretchable fabric and forms a tubular trunk portion (6) and two tubular thigh portions (7), the swimsuit (1) comprising two back stiffening lines (8) continuously connected to the outer shell (2) and extending each in a generally longitudinal direction of a one of the thigh portions (7) from a rear region (9) of the thigh portion (7) across a rear region of the trunk portion (6), in which said back stiffening lines (8) have a tensile stiffness greater than a tensile stiffness of said outer shell (2).