Swimming garments
US11771152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D2600/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A swimming garment formed from a stretchable elasticated fabric, wherein the garment comprises at least one sensitivity zone in which the fabric thickness is less than the fabric thickness of the region of the garment surrounding the sensitivity zone. The sensitivity zones can give a heightened sensation in a specific position of the body, for example in the abdominals. The thinner fabric zone increases the sensation of water flow/temperature which in-turn leads to a proprioceptive response to activate the muscle group beneath the zone.
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