Easy access and egress surfer's wet suit

Abstract

The present invention is an improved access and egress surfer's wet suit that comprises a wet suit having an extremity portion with an extremity opening for an extremity, and a gusset at the extremity opening that increases the elasticity of the extremity portion near the gusset; and a releasable closure for securing the gusset around the extremity opening to provide a snug thermal seal for the extremity portion.

1 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit comprising: 
 a. a wet suit having an arm portion with a first hand opening for a hand, and a leg portion with a first foot opening for a foot, and gussets at the hand and foot openings that increase the elasticity of the arm and leg portion near the gussets; and    b. releasable closures for securing gussets around the hand and foot openings, and providing a snug thermal seal for the arm and leg portions.    
   
   
       2 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the gussets is substantially in the shape of a triangle.  
   
   
       3 . An improved access and egress wet suit according to  claim 2  wherein the gusset substantially in the shape of a triangle is at the hand opening of the arm portion.  
   
   
       4 . An improved access and egress wet suit according to  claim 2  wherein the gusset substantially in the shape of a triangle is at the foot opening of the leg portion.  
   
   
       5 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 2  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is outside of the wet suit.  
   
   
       6 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 2  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is inside of the wet suit.  
   
   
       7 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit comprising: 
 a. a wet suit having arm portions with hand openings for each hand, and leg portions with foot openings for each foot;    b. the leg and arm portions of the wet suit having gussets at the hand and foot openings that increase the elasticity of the arm and leg portions near the gusset; and    c. releasable closures for securing gussets around the hand and foot openings, and providing snug thermal seals for the arm and leg portions.    
   
   
       8 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 7  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is a hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       9 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 8  wherein at least one of the gussets is substantially in the shape of a triangle.  
   
   
       10 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 9  wherein the gusset substantially in the shape of a triangle is at the hand opening of the arm portion.  
   
   
       11 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 9  wherein the gusset substantially in the shape of a triangle is at the foot opening of the leg portion.  
   
   
       12 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 10  wherein the gusset substantially in the shape of a triangle has a base of about 2 inches at the hand opening closest to the hand, and an apex of about 2 inches measured at the point of the triangle away from the base.  
   
   
       13 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 11  wherein the gusset substantially in the shape of a triangle has a base of about 2.5 inches at the foot opening closest to the foot and an apex of about 6 inches measured at the point of the triangle away from the base.  
   
   
       14 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 8  wherein at least one of the gussets is a shape selected from a group consisting of substantially semi-circular cut, substantially square cut, substantially rectangle cut, and substantially pencil shaped cut.  
   
   
       15 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 8  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is on the outside of the wet suit.  
   
   
       16 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 8  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is on the inside of the wet suit.  
   
   
       17 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit comprising: 
 a. a wet suit having an extremity portion with an extremity opening for an extremity, and a gusset at the extremity opening that increases elasticity of the extremity portion near the gusset; and    b. a releasable closure for securing the gusset around the extremity opening, and providing a snug thermal seal for the extremity portion.    
   
   
       18 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 17  wherein the wet suit is a top piece of a two piece wet suit and the extremity portion is an arm portion with a hand opening for a hand.  
   
   
       19 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 18  wherein the gusset is substantially in the shape of a triangle, and has a base of about 2 inches at the hand opening closest to the hand, and an apex of about 2 inches measured at the point of the triangle away from the base.  
   
   
       20 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 17  wherein the wet suit is a bottom piece of a two piece wet suit and the extremity portion is a leg portion with a foot opening for a foot.  
   
   
       21 . An improved access and egress surfer's wet suit according to  claim 20  wherein the gusset is substantially in the shape of a triangle, and has a base of about 2.5 inches at the foot opening closest to the foot, and an apex of about 6 inches measured at the point of the triangle away from the base.