ES1304036U - SUN PROTECTIVE SWIM GARMENT COMBINABLE WITH A SWIMSUIT OR BIKINI (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Sun protective swimsuit (2) combinable with a swimsuit or bikini (1) characterized in that the swimsuit (2) is a compressive garment, made of elastic tulle, with a density of between 40g/m 2 and 60g /m 2 m 2 , transparent or semi-transparent to visible light and with a degree of opacity to ultraviolet light to provide a sun protection factor to ultraviolet light, uniform both in dry and wet conditions, equal to or greater than 40. { 2 .} The sun protective swimsuit according to claim 1 wherein the elastic tulle comprises polyamide and elastane. 3. The sun protective swimwear garment according to claim 2 wherein the polyamide constitutes at least 74%, 78% or 82% by dry weight of the elastic tulle, and where the elastane constitutes at least 10%, 14% or 18% dry weight of elastic tulle. 4. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the garment is configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least the hips, buttocks and at least the part of the torso and/or hips, buttocks and thighs of the user. 5. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to claim 4 wherein the garment is configured to also cover, by applying pressure, at least parts of a user selected between: - thighs and knees ; - thighs, knees and calves; - legs up to the ankles; - legs up to the ankles and at least part of the feet. 6. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the garment is configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least the torso of the user. 7. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to claim 4, 5 or 6 wherein the garment is configured to also cover, by applying pressure, at least parts of a user selected between: - the shoulders ; - shoulders and forearms; - the shoulders, and the arms up to the wrists; - the shoulders, and the arms up to the wrists and at least part of the hands. 8. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to claim 4, 5, 6 or 7 wherein the garment also at least partially covers the head. 9. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the seams of the garment is of a different color than the color of the rest of the garment. 10. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment is plain in color. 11. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of claims 1 to 9 above, wherein the garment has printed motifs. 12. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment is composed of at least two separable pieces. 13. The sun protective swimsuit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sun protection factor to ultraviolet light is greater than 50. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

SUN PROTECTIVE SWIM GARMENT COMBINABLE WITH A SWIMSUIT OR BIKINI

Technical field

The present invention concerns a sun-protective swimsuit, that is, a garment intended for use in swimming pools, beaches, lakes, boats or during the practice of aquatic activities such as swimming, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle tennis. surfing, canoeing, rowing, sailing, etc. and that offers sun protection against ultraviolet radiation harmful to the user's skin.

The proposed swimwear garment is transparent or semi-transparent and preferably covers at least part of the torso, hips and buttocks by applying compressive pressure, while offering sun protection.

The proposed garment can be combined with a traditional swimsuit or bikini.

State of the art

Currently, there are compressive swimwear designed to be worn over a swimsuit or bikini, such as the neoprene suits commonly used in water sports, however this type of clothing completely prevents tanning and hides the body.

Non-compressive garments intended to offer sun protection are also known, although they are non-transparent or semi-transparent garments to visible light, so they prevent the body from being shown.

Swimwear is also known that is partially semi-transparent both to ultraviolet light, allowing tanning through it, and to visible light. For example, document GB2472845 is known, which describes a swimsuit or bikini that allows ultraviolet light to pass through, allowing the skin underneath to tan, although it also partially allows visible light to pass through, so it has to implement different corrective measures that prevent that the parts of the body that are under said swimsuit or bikini can be seen.

However, there are no known compressive swimwear garments that are transparent or semi-transparent to visible light but at the same time are sufficiently opaque to ultraviolet light to offer sun protection equivalent to that offered by other opaque garments, or sun creams. Solar protection.

The present invention solves the above and other problems.

Brief description of the invention

The present invention concerns a sun protective swimsuit as described in claim 1.

It is understood that a swimsuit is a garment intended to be used in aquatic environments or for carrying out aquatic activities, that can be wet without hindering swimming, and that can be dried quickly, in addition to being resistant to light. solar.

Typically, a swimsuit will be used in swimming pools, beaches, lakes, boats or during the practice of aquatic activities such as swimming, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle surfing, canoeing, rowing, sailing, etc. For this, it is necessary that the swimwear item allows complete mobility and that it can get wet without deteriorating.

The sun protective swimsuit proposed in the present invention is a compressive garment that can be combined with a swimsuit or bikini, made of elastic tulle.

It has been discovered, surprisingly, that by using an elastic tulle with a density of between 40g/m2 and 60g/m2, a swimwear garment is obtained that is transparent or semi-transparent to visible light but that at the same time turns out to be the Sufficiently opaque to ultraviolet light to provide a sun protection factor to ultraviolet light, uniform both dry and wet.

The sun protection factor to ultraviolet light (in English known as UPF or "ultraviolet protection factor"), equal to or greater than a value of 40 measured according to the European standard EN13758 or measured according to standard D6603 of the American Society of Testing and Materials (in English known as ASTM or "American Society for Testing and Materials"), preferably according to the version of the standard in force in June 2021.

Preferably, the sun protection factor against ultraviolet light offered by the garment will be even greater than 50, with the same measurement criterion.

The sun protection offered by the swimsuit makes it possible to dispense with sunscreen on those parts of the body covered by the sunscreen, reducing the consumption of sunscreen that can be harmful to the marine ecosystem.

Preferably the elastic tulle comprises polyamide and elastane. The polyamide may constitute at least 74%, 78% or 82% by dry weight of the elastic tulle, and the elastane may constitute at least 10%, 14% or 18% by dry weight of the elastic tulle.

When in use, the proposed swimsuit allows the superimposition of a traditional swimsuit or bikini, that is, non-transparent, with the transparent or semi-transparent swimsuit.

The transparent or semi-transparent garment can be superimposed on the swimsuit or bikini, leaving said swimsuit or bikini visible through the transparent or semi-transparent garment, or they can be placed in reverse order superimposing the swimsuit or bikini on the transparent or semi-transparent garment. .

The fact that the transparent or semi-transparent garment and the swimsuit or bikini are separable allows the user a wide range of combinations, adapting the set to their needs or tastes, something that would not be possible if said elements were not separable.

It will be understood that a transparent or semi-transparent garment is that garment that allows other people to clearly see the parts of the body covered by said garment, allowing, for example, to clearly distinguish tattoos or birthmarks through it. It will also be understood that covering the torso may exclude parts such as the neckline, shoulders or parts of the back, such as the upper part.

Other features of the invention will appear in the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment.

Brief description of the figures

The above and other advantages and features will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are to be taken by way of illustration and not limitation.

In all the attached figures, the swimsuit or bikini has been graphed with a vertical grating, and the transparent or semi-transparent garment has been graphed with an inclined grating that is less dense than the vertical grating.

Fig. 1 shows a view of a first embodiment of the proposed swimsuit on a female user, said swimsuit consisting of a transparent or semi-transparent garment that covers the torso, shoulders and forearms, combined with a bikini, said bikini being superimposed on said transparent or semi-transparent garment;

Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment of the proposed swimsuit garment according to an embodiment consisting of a transparent or semi-transparent garment covering the hips. buttocks and thighs, combined with a bikini with the transparent or semi-transparent garment overlapping the bikini bottoms;

Fig. 3 shows a third embodiment of the proposed swimwear garment that consists of a transparent or semi-transparent garment that covers the hips, buttocks, torso, shoulders and thighs, combined with a bikini with the transparent or semi-transparent garment being superimposed on the bikini;

Fig. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the proposed swimwear garment consisting of a transparent or semi-transparent garment that covers the entire body except hands, feet, neck and head combined with a swimsuit that covers most of the torso.

Detailed description of an embodiment example

The attached figures show embodiment examples with a non-limiting illustrative character of the present invention.

The present invention proposes to superimpose a swimsuit or bikini (1) with a transparent or semi-transparent swimsuit (2) to visible light that covers, for example, at least the hips, buttocks and the lower part of the torso and /or the user's thighs.

The swimsuit or bikini (1) hides those parts of the body that the user does not want to show in public, such as the groin area and genitals. It is also common for female users to hide their breasts or, if a swimsuit is used instead of a bikini, also their abdomen.

The swimsuit garment (2) transparent or semi-transparent to visible light allows other parts of the body to be covered but without hiding them, that is, leaving them visible, thanks to being made of a transparent or semi-transparent fabric to visible light.

Said swimsuit garment (2) transparent or semi-transparent to visible light will therefore allow the skin underneath to be seen, but applying compressive pressure on the areas of the body that it covers. This allows you to reduce or eliminate certain unsightly marks that appear on the skin, especially with age and/or obesity, such as orange peel, love handles, sagging, etc., in addition to providing some protection, for example against the cold in cold waters.

The swimwear item (2) is made of elastic tulle with a density between 40g/m2 and 60g/m2.

Stretch tulle is a strong, transparent or semi-transparent fabric that can be wetted and dried repeatedly quickly and safely, allows complete mobility of the wearer, and provides sufficient elastic compression to provide the desired shaping and firming effect. .

Stretch tulle, at this density, remains transparent or semi-transparent to visible light, however it has been found to be sufficiently opaque to ultraviolet light to provide a UV sun protection factor equal to or greater than 40, and even equal to or greater than 50, measured according to European standard EN13758 or American Society for Testing and Materials standard D6603.

Thus, the proposed swimwear item blocks ultraviolet light enough to be able to be in full sun for hours, for example practicing a water sport, on the deck of a boat, or simply sunbathing, dispensing with sunscreen in those cases. areas of the body covered by the swimsuit and without risk to the health of the skin.

Furthermore, as it is a compressive swimwear garment, uniform coverage of the user's body is ensured, without generating wrinkles or folds in the fabric, which provides uniform sun protection.

It has also been discovered, surprisingly, that the sun protection offered by elastic tulle is not altered by whether the swimwear garment is dry or wet, which is very important to ensure effective protection.

Stretch tulle is typically made of polyamide and elastane.

It has been proven that the sun protection effect described above is optimal when the polyamide constitutes at least 74%, 78% or 82% by dry weight of the elastic tulle, and when the elastane constitutes at least 10%. , 14% or 18% by dry weight of the elastic tulle, so these will be the preferred proportions in the proposed product.

It has also been discovered, surprisingly, that the elastic tulle described can offer some protection against the sting of jellyfish, preventing the sting or reducing its severity in the areas of the body covered by the proposed swimwear item.

Preferably, the garment is configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least the hips, buttocks and at least part of the torso and/or hips, buttocks and thighs of the user.

Optionally, the garment may also be configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least parts of a user selected from:

• thighs and knees;

• thighs, knees and calves;

• legs up to the ankles;

• legs up to the ankles and at least part of the feet.

Alternatively, it is contemplated that the garment may be configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least the torso of the wearer.

Regardless of whether or not the garment covers the hips and buttocks, it is proposed that the garment may be configured to also cover, by applying pressure, at least parts of a user selected from:

• shoulders;

• the shoulders and forearms;

• the shoulders, and the arms up to the wrists;

• the shoulders, and the arms up to the wrists and at least part of the hands.

Optionally, the swimsuit may also cover at least parts of the head, for example as a compressive elastic hood.

It is also proposed that at least one of the seams of the transparent or semi-transparent garment be of a different color than the color of the rest of the transparent or semi-transparent garment. For example, it is proposed that the finishing seams, such as those on the neck, straps, sleeves and/or legs, be of a bright and striking color, with the rest of the garment being transparent or semi-transparent of a more subdued color, such as For example, a flesh color, although it is not excluded that it could be black, white or any other color that is also cheerful and attractive.

The possibility is even raised that the transparent or semi-transparent garment could have printed motifs, such as floral motifs, leaves, palm trees, marine or aquatic animals, geometric motifs, stripes, etc.

The example shown in Fig. 1 shows a female user wearing a two-piece bikini superimposed on a transparent or semi-transparent garment that covers the torso, shoulders and forearms.

Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment according to which the transparent or semi-transparent garment is superimposed on the bikini, in this case covering the hips, buttocks and thighs, therefore leaving the torso uncovered.

Fig. 3 shows a third embodiment according to which the transparent or semi-transparent garment is also superimposed on a swimsuit or bikini, but in this case covering the entire torso, including straps on the collarbones, hips, buttocks and also the thighs.

Fig. 4 shows a fourth embodiment in which the user wears a swimming-type swimsuit that covers most of the torso, including abdomen, breasts and shoulders, said swimsuit being superimposed on a transparent or semi-transparent garment that in this example covers the torso, shoulders, forearms, elbows and arms, as well as hips, buttocks, thighs, knees and calves.

As will be obvious, any of the transparent or semi-transparent garments described can be combined with both a swimsuit and a bikini of any type.

Likewise, it will be understood that the transparent or semi-transparent garment described may also be used by a male user, wearing any type of swimsuit, typically a brief type, which covers only the buttocks, groin and genitals, or an elastic boxer type that covers and presses hips, buttocks, genitals and upper part of the thigh, loose boxer type that covers the same areas but without applying pressure, or pirate type, which extends to the knee.

It is also contemplated that the transparent or semi-transparent garment, when it covers most of the torso, has any type of neckline, both round and V-neck, strapless, boat, sweetheart, etc.

It is also contemplated that the garment includes an opening coinciding with the user's genitals and/or anus, which may be covered with the swimsuit or bikini, but which will facilitate urination.

Likewise, the back of the transparent or semi-transparent garment may in these cases completely or partially cover the user's back, or leave it completely uncovered, and may include, for example, a back with straps, or a swimmer type.

It will also be understood that the possible configurations of the transparent or semi-transparent garment are not only limited to those shown in the attached figures. For example, it is understood that the configuration of the transparent or semi-transparent garment shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4 may have any length of sleeves, covering and applying pressure to a greater or lesser portion of the arm, or even leaving it completely uncovered with the transparent or semi-transparent garment lacking sleeves, as shown in Fig. 3. It even considers that it can also leave the shoulders uncovered, for example by using a strapless neckline.

It is also understood that the configuration of the transparent or semi-transparent garment shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 may have any length of legs, covering and applying pressure to a greater or lesser portion of the legs, or even leaving them completely uncovered, as shown in Fig. 1.

Other alternatives are also considered, such as asymmetric configurations in which different right and left areas of the body are covered.

It is also contemplated that the transparent or semi-transparent garment may cover areas such as the neck, portions of the head, ankles, wrists, hands and/or feet.

The transparent or semi-transparent garment may be of a solid color, preferably a bright and light color such as green, red, blue, etc., although the use of flesh or other colors is also contemplated.

The openings of the transparent or semi-transparent garment, such as the ends of the sleeves, legs, neckline, etc., may be free of seams, that is, with the end of the garment cut without finishing, or may have a sewn hem, which may include an elastic reinforcement. Optionally, said hems will be a different color than the rest of the transparent or semi-transparent garment.

The transparent or semi-transparent garment may optionally be composed of two pieces, one intended to mainly cover the legs, and another intended to mainly cover the torso.

Claims (13)

1. Sun protective swimwear (2) combinable with a swimsuit or bikini (1) characterized because The swimsuit garment (2) is a compressive garment, made of elastic tulle, with a density of between 40g/m2 and 60g/m2, transparent or semi-transparent to visible light and with a degree of opacity to ultraviolet light to provide a sun protection factor against ultraviolet light, uniform in both dry and wet conditions, equal to or greater than 40. 2. The sun protective swimsuit according to claim 1 wherein the elastic tulle comprises polyamide and elastane. 3. The sun protective swimsuit according to claim 2 wherein the polyamide constitutes at least 74%, 78% or 82% by dry weight of the elastic tulle, and where the elastane constitutes at least 10%, 14 % or 18% by dry weight of the elastic tulle. 4. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the garment is configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least the hips, buttocks and at least part of the torso and/or hips, buttocks and thighs of the user. 5. The sun protective swimwear garment according to claim 4 wherein the garment is configured to also cover, by applying pressure, at least parts of a user selected from: • thighs and knees; • thighs, knees and calves; • legs up to the ankles; • legs up to the ankles and at least part of the feet. 6. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the garment is configured to cover, by applying pressure, at least the torso of the user. 7. The sun protective swimwear garment according to claim 4, 5 or 6 wherein the garment is configured to also cover, by applying pressure, at least parts of a user selected from: • shoulders; • the shoulders and forearms; • the shoulders, and the arms up to the wrists; • the shoulders, and the arms up to the wrists and at least part of the hands. 8. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to claim 4, 5, 6 or 7 wherein the garment also at least partially covers the head. 9. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the seams of the garment is of a different color than the color of the rest of the garment. 10. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment is plain in color. 11. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of claims 1 to 9 above, wherein the garment has printed motifs. 12. The sun protective swimsuit garment according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the garment is composed of at least two separable pieces. 13. The sun protective swimsuit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sun protection factor to ultraviolet light is greater than 50.