Tight-fitting garment, notably for sportswear such as diving suits

• US 5,742,936 A
• Filed: 01/24/1997
• Issued: 04/28/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nicolas Tronc
• Original Assignee: Nicolas Tronc
• Inventors: Tronc, Nicolas
• Primary Examiner(s): Vanatta, Amy B.
• Application Number:
  US08/787,285
• Time in Patent Office: 459 Days
• Field of Search: 2/2.15, 2/2.16, 2/2.17, 2/69, 2/272, 2/239, 2/79, 2/97, 2/82, 2/101, 2/115, 2/90, 2/108, 2/67, 2/227, 2/159, 2/161.1, 2/161.6 , 2/161.7, 2/164, 2/167, 2/168, 36/98, 36/113, 36/138, 36/8.1, 36/7.3, 36/4
• US Class Current: 2/2.15
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/012 for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids
• CPC Class Codes: B63C 11/04 Resilient suits

Abstract

The disclosure is related to tight-fitting garments. It can be applied especially to diving suits as well as to riding boots and dish washing gloves. More generally, the disclosure can be applied to all types of garments whose tight-fit makes it difficult to put on or take off in water environment. The disclosure therefore relates to a tight-fitting garment of the sportswear type such as a diving suit, comprising an external layer made of a material having characteristics of adherence. This garment cooperates with at least one strip of film of non-porous material entirely fixed internally in contact with at least one surface portion of said tight-fitting garment.

Claims

1. A tight-fitting garment comprising:

an external layer made of material having characteristics of adherence and arranged to cling closely to a wearer'"'"'s body, and at least one internal strip of a film of non-porous material, deprived of any holes, extending longitudinally in the direction of removal by the wearer, said strip of film having an exterior surface in the direction of the wearer'"'"'s body of a predetermined dimension of slippery texture, said strip of film having an interior surface being secured by gluing on an internal portion of said external layer, said strip of film being arranged to extend in surface contact with an area of the body, said area of the body being an area of increased friction with said tight-fitting garment when putting on or removing said tight-fitting garment.

2. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1, wherein the strip of film is made of plastic material and fixedly joined to said internal portion of the external layer, on the whole interior surface of said strip of film.

3. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 2, wherein the strip of film is fixedly joined to said internal portion by gluing after a surface treatment of said film.

4. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 3 wherein the film is fixedly joined to the internal portion of the external layer by gluing after a surface treatment of said film with a plasma process.

5. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1, wherein at least one strip of film is removable at least once by the wearer, therefore allowing adjustment of its position by the wearer.

6. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1 wherein the garment is adapted for underwater activities.

7. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1, wherein the film is formed by a layer of glue which provides a slippery exterior surface when solidified.

8. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1 in the form of a glove, wherein said internal film is applied internally in contact with one of the regions of the body belonging to the group consisting of the palm and the back of the hand.

9. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1 in the form of a boot, wherein said internal film is applied internally in contact with one of the regions of the body belonging to the group consisting of the heel and the top of the foot.

10. A tight-fitting garment according to claim 1 in the form of a diving suit comprising at least eight strips of film, wherein two strips of film are secured to each of the arms and two strips are secured to each of the legs.