WO2017023214A1

WO2017023214A1 - Clothing for non-swimmers

Info

Publication number: WO2017023214A1
Application number: PCT/TR2016/000008
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ylmaz GÖKHAN
Original assignee: Oncue Sues Dikisleri Ve Tekstil Sanayi Ticaret Ltd Sirketi
Current assignee: Oncue Sues Dikisleri Ve Tekstil Sanayi Ticaret Ltd Sirketi
Priority date: 2015-08-03
Filing date: 2016-01-20
Publication date: 2017-02-09
Anticipated expiration: 2018-02-03

Abstract

The invention relates to a sea/pool wear (1) that prevents sinking in water, makes it easier to swim and provides a safe leaming period for women, men, children and adults who don't know how to swim or know a little swimming.

Description

CLOTHING FOR NON-SWIMMERS

DESCRIPTION

Technical Field:

The invention relates to a sea/pool wear that prevents sinking in water, makes it easier to swim and provides a safe learning period for women, men, children and adults who don't know how to swim or know a little swimming.

Background of the Invention:

In our day people, who don't know how to swim or people who may face the danger of drowning because they know a little swimming, use various tools and equipment in order to swim safely. Examples of this include; lifebuoy, seabed, armbands - with air compression system - that children wear on their arms and other tools referred to as noodles that keep afloat in water. However, these objects or tools also have dangerous aspects. For instance, lifebuoys have the risk of popping since they are filled with air. In case it is not realized in time that tools with air compression system used by children are deflated, this can lead to a dangerous situation or these kinds of tools may slip from the hands of a person and pose a death risk for a non-swimmer. Another problematic aspect of these tools is that, you need to carry them along while going to the seaside etc. and some of them need to be inflated.

Although invention with application number 2006/01735 called "Buoyant Swimsuit" is presented to eliminate the abovementioned disadvantages, it cannot provide an embodiment with aesthetic appearance due to foam blocks placed in the midsection of the swimsuit.

Since one of the most important reasons for preferring swimsuits, i.e. aesthetic appearance, could not be achieved with this invention, its area of use could not be expanded. Furthermore, a design with foam blocks over the waist is particularly non-utilizable for male users. In the mentioned product, foam blocks can be removed when desired, since they form a structure separate from the swimsuit. Therefore, we can perceive this product as a different design of the lifejacket.

Technical Problems Aimed to Be Solved by the Invention

Present invention, related to clothing for non-swimmers, overcomes the mentioned negative aspects wherein it is manufactured by mounting rods or plates made of Eva 1030 material on desired parts of the sea wear (shorts, swimwear, modest swimwear).

Our invention has embodiments such as bloomers, skirts, modest swimwear for women and short shorts and long shorts for men.

By using the material in short parts and small diameter, aesthetic appearance is provided without having an excessive puffiness on the waist level of the sea wear.

Present invention provides using modest swimwear by placing the material on the midsection of the back part of top clothing.

Possible drowning incidents and hazards will be prevented by means of actively using our invention while swimming, because of its aesthetic appearance.

Explanation of the Figures:

Figure 1 Sample picture showing the embodiment of the invention on short men's shorts

Figure 2 Sample picture showing the embodiment of the invention on long men's shorts

Figure 3 Sample picture showing the embodiment of the invention on women's shorts

Figure 4 Sample picture showing the embodiment of the invention on modest swimwear

Explanation of References:

1 Sea wear

2 Buoyancy rod

3 Sea wear mounting pocket Description of the Invention

In our invention, short and small-diameter buoyancy rods (2) that keep afloat in water and that have a significantly lower density than water are used. In modest swimwear, it can be used on the back part of the top clothing in the form of a plate. These buoyancy rods (2) are made of Eva 1030 material, wherein they always tend to reach the surface of water with buoyancy force of water since they have a much lower density than water.

The term sea wear (1) means clothes we put on when going into the sea or the pool such as short shorts, long shorts, swimwear, modest swimwear and skirt type bikini bottom.

Generally, buoyancy rods (2) are placed in a manner to fully cover the waist part of the sea wear in order to balance human weight in water. Buoyancy rods (2) do not possess risks such as popping, tear and such.

Buoyancy rods (2) can be directly mounted on the sea wear (1) with known methods such as sewing and also placed inside mounting pockets (3) that are provided on the sea wear (1). Buoyancy rods (2) can be removed from or placed on the sea wear (1) whenever desired, by means of the sea wear mounting pockets (3) provided on the sea wear (1).

As is known, a person should be lighter than the buoyancy force of water in order to keep afloat. Due to its structure, human body cannot keep afloat in water and moves towards the bottom of the sea with the effect of gravitational force. Buoyancy rods (2) provided on the sea wear (1) tend to move towards the surface of the water with the effect of buoyancy force of water. When the force applied by water on buoyancy rods (2) exceeds the weight of the person in water, the person moves towards the surface of the water together with buoyancy rods (2) and keeps afloat. Thus, as a summary; a person can keep afloat in water when buoyancy force of water on the person plus the buoyancy force of water on buoyancy rods (2) exceeds the weight of the person in the water.

A desired number of buoyancy rods (2) can be mounted on the sea wear (1). This number is generally decreased or increased depending on the person's weight. Since the force needed to lift a heavy person in water is higher than the force needed to lift a lightweight person in water; number of buoyancy rods (2) on the sea wear (1) worn by the heavier person will be higher. As large sizes have a larger waist circumference, they contain more buoyancy rods (2). Buoyancy rods (2) are placed inside the sea wear mounting pocket (3) provided on the sea wear (1) by opening the cap of the mounting pocket (3). Known methods such as zippers or hook and loop fasteners can be used on the cap of the sea wear mounting pocket (3) in order to open and close.

Sea wear (1) of our invention may have quite various embodiments. The important point here is that the buoyancy rods (2) provided on the sea wear tend to lift the person towards the surface of the water. The number of buoyancy rods (2) mounted on the sea wear (1) may be decreased and increased depending on the following conditions. a- For people who know how to swim very well

b- For people who are average swimmers

c- For people who know how to swim below the average

d- For people who only have experience with the sea

e- For non-swimmers

Certainly, the number of buoyancy rods (2) on the sea wear (1) used by non-swimmers will be higher than the number of buoyancy rods on the sea wear (1) used by people who know how to swim well.

Claims

1- Present invention relates to sea/pool wear that prevents sinking in the water for women, men, children and adults who don't know how to swim or know a little swimming, wherein it consists of a sea wear (1), a mounting pocket (3) provided on this sea wear (1) and buoyancy rods (2) that are directly connected to the waist part of the sea wear (1) or placed inside the sea wear mounting pocket (3) provided on the sea wear (1).

2- Sea wear (1) according to Claim 1 , wherein it contains at least one buoyancy rod (2) on the waist part of the sea wear (1) and/or on the back part of the modest swimwear.

3- Sea wear (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein it contains the buoyancy rod (2) that is made of Eva 1030 material, whose density is lower than the density of water.