Monosuit system and method of use

Abstract

A monosuit is provided which has a durable zippered drop seat which is easily opened or removed in various configurations. The zipper extends from the outer seam of one leg to the small of the lower back and to the outer seam of the opposite leg. The zipper incorporates the use of four cars which cooperate to allow the drop seat to be partially or fully removed. The zipper is connected to the body of the monosuit by a novel pair of semi elliptical elastic portions adjacent each side of the zipper. Each semi-elliptical portion is formed of an elastic material adjacent the generally semicircular path of the zipper, to resist stress resulting from various movements. An integrally formed flap is provided which protects the zipper and forms a protective pocket which may be easily accessed by the user.

1 . A monosuit comprising:
 a main body, having a first elasticity;   a first leg section and a second leg section, connected by a seat section, all having the first elasticity;   a zipper closure, adapted to allow the seat section to be removed from the main body;   a first elastic portion, having a second elasticity, connecting the zipper closure to the seat section; and   a second elastic portion, having the second elasticity, connecting the zipper closure and the main body;   wherein the first elasticity is less than the second elasticity.   
     
     
         2 . The monosuit of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the main body further comprises a garage flap, forming a zipper pocket;   wherein the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion are contained in the zipper pocket.   
     
     
         3 . The monosuit of  claim 2 , wherein the garage flap further comprises:
 a first downwardly angled edge adjacent the first leg section; and   a second downwardly angled edge adjacent the second leg section.   
     
     
         4 . The monosuit of  claim 2 , wherein the garage flap is integrally formed with the main body. 
     
     
         5 . The monosuit of  claim 2 , wherein the garage flap is adjacent to and in contact with the seat section. 
     
     
         6 . The monosuit of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an upwardly oriented left car and an upwardly oriented right car, operatively fixed on the zipper closure;   wherein the garage flap further comprises a midline indicator for location of the upwardly oriented left car and the upwardly oriented right car.   
     
     
         7 . The monosuit of  claim 1 , wherein the zipper closure has a flat profile. 
     
     
         8 . The monosuit of  claim 1 :
 wherein the first elastic portion is formed in a first elliptical shape for stress dispersion;   wherein the second elastic portion is formed in a second elliptical shape for stress dispersion.   
     
     
         9 . The monosuit of  claim 8 , wherein the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion each have a combined width ratio of about 4:2.25:2.7 corresponding to bending axes of about 0°, about 45° and about 160°. 
     
     
         10 . The monosuit of  claim 8 , wherein the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion are formed of a spandex blend material. 
     
     
         11 . The monosuit of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cars, operatively fixed on the zipper closure, for selectively separating the first leg section, the second leg section and the seat section from the main body. 
     
     
         12 . The monosuit of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of cars further comprises:
 a downwardly oriented right car;   a downwardly oriented left car;   an upwardly oriented right car; and   an upwardly oriented left car.   
     
     
         13 . The monosuit of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the downwardly oriented right car and the upwardly oriented right car are non-removably attached to one of the first leg section and the second leg section;   wherein the downwardly oriented left car and the upwardly oriented left car are non-removably attached to the other of the first leg section and the second leg section.   
     
     
         14 . The monosuit of  claim 12 , wherein the zipper closure further comprises:
 a left starter box and a cooperating left insertion pin adjacent the downwardly oriented left car; and   a right starter box and a cooperating right insertion pin adjacent the downwardly oriented right car.   
     
     
         15 . The monosuit of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the left starter box, the downwardly oriented left car and the upwardly oriented left car together have a first length;   the cooperating left insertion pin has a second length; and   the first length is about equal to the second length.   
     
     
         16 . The monosuit of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first leg section further comprises a first releasable locking cover adjacent the downwardly oriented right car; and   the second leg section further comprises a second releasable locking cover adjacent the downwardly oriented left car.   
     
     
         17 . A method of removing a drop seat from a main body of a monosuit comprising:
 engaging one of a pair of angled edges of a garage flap covering a first pair of zipper cars on a zipper;   opening a zipper pocket formed by the garage flap;   moving a first zipper car, of the first pair of zipper cars to partially disengage the zipper in a first direction;   moving a second zipper car, of the first pair of zipper cars, to partially disengage the zipper in a second direction; and   moving the drop seat away from the main body.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 locating an indicator notch, resident in the garage flap, adjacent the first pair of zipper cars.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 disengaging a first car cover adjacent a third zipper car of a second pair zipper cars; and   moving the third zipper car, of the second pair of zipper cars, along a first leg of the monosuit.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 disengaging a second car cover adjacent a fourth zipper car of the second pair of zipper cars; and   moving the fourth zipper car, of the second pair of zipper cars, along a second leg of the monosuit.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 removing the first zipper car and the second zipper car from the first leg;   removing the third zipper car and the fourth zipper car from the main body; and   removing the drop seat from the main body.