Collapsible swimsuit

Abstract

A collapsible swimsuit includes a loop for supporting the suit on the human body. The swimsuit also includes a pair of fastening devices which, when disengaged, make it possible to fold the body of the swimsuit and store it compactly into a pouch on the swimsuit.

1 . A swimsuit comprising: 
 (a) a loop adapted to at least partially encircle a human waist;    (b) a swimsuit body separable at at least two locations by decoupling corresponding fastening devices thereat; and    (c) a storage compartment on the swimsuit body for compactly stowing the body    wherein the loop is positioned relative to the swimsuit body so that when said fastening devices are coupled, the swimsuit may be worn by a human.    
     
     
         2 . The swimsuit of  claim 1  wherein said loop is adapted to completely encircle a human waist.  
     
     
         3 . The swimsuit of  claim 1  wherein said loop comprises one of (i) a decorative chain, and, (ii) a tubular member.  
     
     
         4 . The swimsuit of  claim 3  wherein said chain comprises a material resistant to corrosion.  
     
     
         5 . A method of removing a swimsuit while leaving it attached to a human body, comprising: 
 (a) decoupling a pair of fastening devices on a body of the swimsuit;    (b) compacting the body of the swimsuit into a small space;    (c) storing the compacted body of the swimsuit using at least one storage compartment on the body of the swimsuit; and    (d) using a loop at least partially encircling the human body for supporting the swimsuit on the human body.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the storing of the compacted body of the swimsuit using the at least one storage compartment is performed through an opening at an end of the at least one storage compartment.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the at least one storage compartment comprises two storage compartments.  
     
     
         8 . A method of making a collapsible swimsuit comprising: 
 (a) separating a swimsuit at a plurality of locations and defining a plurality of separation points;    (b) attaching a piece of fabric to a body of the swimsuit and defining a storage compartment therebetween;    (c) attaching fastening devices to the swimsuit at the plurality of separation points; and    (d) attaching a loop to the swimsuit that is capable of at least partially encircling a human waist.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said loop is capable of completely encircling a human waist.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said loop is one of (i) a decorative chain, and, (ii) a tubular element.