Front vented swimwear

Abstract

A swim suit having a plurality of vents defined in a upper portion of a front panel of the swim suit. The swim suit may be a pair of swim trunks or shorts or may be a suit including a chest panel. The plurality of vents facilitate the passage of gas and liquids therethrough, such as air bubbles that might otherwise be trapped within a swim suit.

1 . A swim suit, comprising: 
 a front panel having an upper portion; and    a rear panel;    wherein the front panel has at least one vent defined in the upper portion thereof to facilitate the passage of gas therethrough.    
   
   
       2 . A swim suit as described in  claim 1 , wherein the swim suit further includes a waistband formed along an upper edge thereof proximate the upper portion of the front panel.  
   
   
       3 . A swim suit as described in  claim 1 , wherein the swim suit is formed as a pair of shorts to be worn around the lower trunk of the wearer.  
   
   
       4 . A swim suit as described in  claim 1 , wherein the swim suit is formed as a covering for a substantial portion of the chest of the wearer.  
   
   
       5 . A swim suit as described in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent is generally wider than it is tall.  
   
   
       6 . A swim suit as described in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent is formed as a buttonhole.  
   
   
       7 . A swim suit as described in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent is sufficiently sized to allow air bubbles to escape therethrough.