Swimming garments
AssigneeSpeedo International Limited
InventorsKaren FLOCKTON, Ben HARDMAN, Tim SHARPE, Joseph SANTRY
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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.
Claims12
A swimming garment formed from a stretchable elastic fabric,
- wherein the garment comprises a pair of sensitivity zones in which a thickness of the fabric is less than a thickness of the fabric of a surrounding region of the garment which completely surrounds and directly borders the pair of sensitivity zones,
- wherein the each sensitivity zone is configured to extend to overlie upper abdominals and lower abdominals of a wearer, and the entirety of each sensitivity zone is formed on a front of the swimming garment covering a front of the wearer;
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- wherein said pair of sensitivity zones are spaced apart on opposite sides of a mid-line of the garment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.