US 8,522,362 B1Granted

Clothing systems

AssigneeRachel Dawn Stones

InventorsRachel Dawn Stones, Delorse Kay Raymond

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Abstract

A clothing system may include a first two-piece swimsuit. The first two-piece swimsuit may include a swimsuit top and a swimsuit bottom. The clothing system may include further include a midsection cover sized and configured to be selectively connected to the swimsuit top to form a second two-piece swimsuit.

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A clothing system comprising:

a first, bikini swimsuit including:
a swimsuit top including:
an upper portion;
a lower portion constructed from an elastic, expandable material;
and
a plurality of snap members independently secured to the elastic, expandable lower portion of the swimsuit top;
and
a swimsuit bottom;
a first midsection cover sized and configured to be selectively connected to the swimsuit top, but not connected to the swimsuit bottom, to form a first tankini swimsuit, the first midsection cover including:
an upper edge;
a plurality of snap members secured to the upper edge of the first midsection cover and sized and configured to be connected to the plurality of snap members secured to the elastic, expandable lower portion of the swimsuit top;
and
a lower edge that is not configured to be connected to the swimsuit bottom, such that the first midsection cover, when connected to the swimsuit top, is positionable independent from the swimsuit bottom;
and
a second midsection cover sized and configured to be selectively connected to the swimsuit top, but not connected to the swimsuit bottom, to form a second tankini swimsuit, the second midsection cover including:
an upper edge;
a plurality of snap members secured to the upper edge of the second midsection cover and sized and configured to be connected to the plurality of snap members secured to the elastic, expandable lower portion of the swimsuit top;
and
a lower edge that is not configured to be connected to the swimsuit bottom, such that the second midsection cover, when connected to the swimsuit top, is positionable independent from the swimsuit bottom;
wherein the snap members of the first midsection are separated by a first average distance;
wherein the snap members of the second midsection are separated by a second average distance that is greater than the first average distance that separates the snap members of the first midsection;
and
wherein the swimsuit top's lower portion is configured to elastically expand and contract to allow the plurality of snap members secured to the swimsuit top's lower portion to be interchangeably connected to the plurality of snap members of the first midsection and the plurality of snap members of the second midsection.

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Abstract

A clothing system comprising:

a first, bikini swimsuit including:
a swimsuit top including:
an upper portion;
a lower portion constructed from an elastic, expandable material;
and
a plurality of snap members independently secured to the elastic, expandable lower portion of the swimsuit top;
and
a swimsuit bottom;
a first midsection cover sized and configured to be selectively connected to the swimsuit top, but not connected to the swimsuit bottom, to form a first tankini swimsuit, the first midsection cover including:
an upper edge;
a plurality of snap members secured to the upper edge of the first midsection cover and sized and configured to be connected to the plurality of snap members secured to the elastic, expandable lower portion of the swimsuit top;
and
a lower edge that is not configured to be connected to the swimsuit bottom, such that the first midsection cover, when connected to the swimsuit top, is positionable independent from the swimsuit bottom;
and
a second midsection cover sized and configured to be selectively connected to the swimsuit top, but not connected to the swimsuit bottom, to form a second tankini swimsuit, the second midsection cover including:
an upper edge;
a plurality of snap members secured to the upper edge of the second midsection cover and sized and configured to be connected to the plurality of snap members secured to the elastic, expandable lower portion of the swimsuit top;
and
a lower edge that is not configured to be connected to the swimsuit bottom, such that the second midsection cover, when connected to the swimsuit top, is positionable independent from the swimsuit bottom;
wherein the snap members of the first midsection are separated by a first average distance;
wherein the snap members of the second midsection are separated by a second average distance that is greater than the first average distance that separates the snap members of the first midsection;
and
wherein the swimsuit top's lower portion is configured to elastically expand and contract to allow the plurality of snap members secured to the swimsuit top's lower portion to be interchangeably connected to the plurality of snap members of the first midsection and the plurality of snap members of the second midsection.

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