Wetsuit with integrated pocket for audio/video device

• US 20060227675A1
• Filed: 05/05/2006
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lance Fried
• Original Assignee: Lance Fried
• Inventors: Fried, Lance
• Application Number:
  US11/429,326
• Publication Number:
  US 20060227675A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 369/30.850
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/005 with embedded cable or connector
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/012 for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/02 Overalls , e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls sweating suits A61H36/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/205 Pockets adapted to receive a mobile phone or other electronic equipment
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 2011/046 Wet suits, or diving vests; Equipment therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1033 Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels cord reels per se H02G11/02; arrangements for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of conductors or cables B65H75/34; extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords H01B7/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/023 Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/033 Headphones for stereophonic communication details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10

Abstract

A wetsuit with an integrated audio/video device pocket is provided herein. The audio/video device pocket may be sewn to a base layer of the wetsuit at a deltoid portion of the base layer. The audio/video device pocket may be sized and configured to receive the audio/video device. A remote control unit pocket may be attached to a forearm portion of the base layer. The position of the remote control unit pocket may be ergonomically optimal such that the wearer of the wetsuit may easily manipulate the audio/video device via the remote control unit.

Claims

1. A wetsuit for simultaneously warming a wearer and holding an audio/video player, the audio/video player having a plurality of buttons for operating the audio/video player, the audio/video player having an output jack for receiving an earphone jack of an earphone, the wetsuit comprising:

a. a base layer having a body portion, left and right sleeve portions, left and right leg portions wherein the body portion, left and right sleeve portions and left and right leg portions are fabricated as a unitary base layer, the unitary base layer fabricated from wetsuit material; and

b. a pocket attached to the base layer, the pocket sized and configured to receive and secure the audio/video player to the base layer, the pocket having a button opening aligned to the button of the audio player when the audio player is received into the pocket, the pocket having an entrance/exit opening for inserting or removing the audio/video device from the pocket.

2. The wetsuit of claim 1 wherein the left and right sleeve portions are short sleeves.

3. The wetsuit of claim 1 wherein the wetsuit material is neoprene, lined with nylon or contains spandex.

4. The wetsuit of claim 1 wherein the pocket further comprises a closure flap for securing the audio/video player in the pocket.

5. The wetsuit of claim 4 wherein the closure flap defines a closed position and an opened position, the closure flap being maintained in the closed position via strips of hooks and loops.

6. The wetsuit of claim 1 wherein the pocket is positioned on the left sleeve portion such that the wearer may manipulate the buttons of the electronic audio player with his/her right hand.

7. The wetsuit of claim 6 wherein the pocket is attached to a left deltoid portion of the base layer.

8. The wetsuit of claim 1 wherein the audio/video player is a waterproof audio/video device, waterproof mp3 player, or a waterproof electronic music player.

9. A wetsuit for warming a wearer and holding an audio/video player, the audio/video player having a plurality of buttons for operating the audio/video player, the audio/video player having an output jack for receiving an earphone jack of an earphone, the wetsuit comprising:

a. a base layer having a body portion and left and right sleeve portions wherein the body portion and left and right sleeve portions are fabricated to be a unitary base layer, the unitary base layer fabricated from wetsuit material; and

b. a pocket attached to the base layer, the pocket sized and configured to receive and secure the audio/video player to the base layer, the pocket having an entrance/exit opening for inserting or removing the audio/video player from the pocket.

10. The wetsuit of claim 9 wherein the pocket is attached to an inner surface or an outer surface of the base layer.

11. A wetsuit for warming a wearer and holding an audio/video player, the audio/video player having a remote control unit for operating the audio/video player remotely, the wetsuit comprising:

a. a base layer fabricated from wetsuit material;

b. a first pocket attached to the wetsuit clothing article, the first pocket sized and configured to receive the audio/video player and secure the audio/video player to the base layer; and

c. a second pocket attached to the wetsuit clothing article, the second pocket sized and configured to receive the remote control unit and secure the remote control unit to the base layer.

12. The wetsuit of claim 11 wherein the second pocket is positioned on a forearm portion of the base layer.

13. The wetsuit of claim 11 wherein the first pocket is positioned on a deltoid portion of the base layer.

14. An integrated water sport clothing product comprising:

a. a clothing article;

b. an audio/video device pocket attached to the clothing article; and

c. an earphone wire engageable to the clothing article.

15. The product of claim 14 wherein the earphone wire is removeably engageable to the clothing article via a system of strips of loops and hooks.

16. The product of claim 14 wherein the earphone wire is embedded into the clothing article.

17. The product of claim 16 wherein the earphone wire is disposed between a cover layer and a base layer of the article of clothing.

18. An integrated water sport clothing product comprising:

a. a clothing article; and

b. an audio/video device embedded into the clothing article.

19. The product of claim 18 wherein the audio/video device is disposed between a cover layer and a base layer of the clothing article.

20. The product of claim 19 wherein an outer periphery of the cover layer is joined to the base layer.

21. The product of claim 20 further comprising flexible adhesive disposed between the cover layer and the base layer.

22. The product of claim 20 further comprising a remote control unit embedded into the clothing article.

23. The product of claim 22 wherein audio/video device is water proof.

24. The product of claim 22 wherein the remote control unit and the audio/video device are wireless enabled devices.

25. The product of claim 18 wherein the audio/video device further comprises:

a. a microphone for recognizing speech; and

b. a processor for processing the recognized speech and operating the audio/video device based on the recognized speech.