# US 7,743,428 B2 · Wetsuit

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- Number: US 7,743,428 B2
- Document ID: US7743428B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/127,710
- Filed: 2008-05-27
- Published: 2008-12-25
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2006-02-03
- Assignees: Patagonia, Inc.
- Inventors: Tetsuya O'Hara
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743428B2

## CPC

- A41D 13/012: for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids
- A41D 13/02: Overalls {, e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls} (sweating suits A61H36/00)
- B63C 11/04: Resilient suits
- B63C 2011/046: {Wet suits, or diving vests; Equipment therefor}
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- B63C: LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS (floating nets, floating slipways, or the like for recovering aircraft from the water B63B35/52)

## Abstract

A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparel for use in water, the apparel comprising:
an outer layer constructed from an elastic waterproof material; and
an inner layer between the outer layer and a body of a user, the inner layer having areas of high pile fibers alternately arranged with areas of low pile fibers to form a visible grid pattern.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparel of claim 1, wherein the fibers extend outward from the inner layer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparel of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise wool.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparel of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise Polyester.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparel of claim 1, wherein the outer layer comprises Neoprene.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparel of claim 1, wherein the areas of high pile fibers are rectangular and the areas of low pile fibers are rectangular to define a rectangular grid pattern.