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WO2008002430A3
WO2008002430A3 PCT/US2007/014347 US2007014347W WO2008002430A3 WO 2008002430 A3 WO2008002430 A3 WO 2008002430A3 US 2007014347 W US2007014347 W US 2007014347W WO 2008002430 A3 WO2008002430 A3 WO 2008002430A3
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wetsuit
torso
legs
arms
manufacture
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WO2008002430A2 (en
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Brandt Furgerson
Karen Sing
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ZuitSports Inc
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ZuitSports Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63CLAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/04Resilient suits
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41WEARING APPAREL
    • A41DOUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/012Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63CLAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/087Body suits, i.e. substantially covering the user's body ; Immersion suits, i.e. substantially completely covering the user
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63CLAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/087Body suits, i.e. substantially covering the user's body ; Immersion suits, i.e. substantially completely covering the user
    • B63C9/093Body suits, i.e. substantially covering the user's body ; Immersion suits, i.e. substantially completely covering the user using solid buoyant material

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Oceanography (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)

Abstract

A wetsuit (10) having a torso (12), arms (14, 16) and legs (18, 20) has an outer layer (24) extending over the torso (12), the arms (14, 16) and the legs (18, 20), the outer layer (24) having a substantially uniform thickness throughout the torso (14), the arms (14,16) and the legs (18, 20). Plural ancillary panels (20) are attached to the outer layer (24) along an inner surface (30) thereof.
PCT/US2007/014347 2006-06-23 2007-06-20 Wetsuit and associated method of manufacture Ceased WO2008002430A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US81614406P 2006-06-23 2006-06-23
US60/816,144 2006-06-23
US11/809,471 2007-06-01
US11/809,471 US20070294797A1 (en) 2006-06-23 2007-06-01 Wetsuit and associated method of manufacture

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WO2008002430A2 WO2008002430A2 (en) 2008-01-03
WO2008002430A3 true WO2008002430A3 (en) 2008-07-10

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GB2529472B (en) 2014-08-22 2018-04-04 Speedo Int Ltd Swimming garments
US9888731B2 (en) 2016-03-30 2018-02-13 Roka Sports, Inc. Aquatic sport performance garment with arms-up construction and method of making same
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US6446264B2 (en) * 1999-12-17 2002-09-10 Speedo International Limited Articles of clothing
US6434749B1 (en) * 2000-09-07 2002-08-20 Four Girls, Llc Selectively padded wetsuit garment

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