Convertible swimsuit and method for assembling same

Abstract

Convertible swimsuit includes top with left and right cups, pair of first integrated loops each disposed at first end of left and right cups, and pair of second integrated loops each disposed at second end of left and right cups for receiving longitudinal strap such that left and right cups are adjacent to each other at middle section of second end. Pair of top rings disposed in pair of first integrated loops at first end of left and right cups, and detachable top strap secured to each top ring at first end of left and right cups. Bottom includes front and rear panel and pair of third and fourth integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of front and rear panel. First and second pairs of bottom rings are disposed in pairs of third and fourth integrated loops. Detachable bottom strap is secured to each bottom ring at opposing sides of front and rear panel and tied together at each side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible swimsuit, comprising:
 a top having a left cup and right cup positioned on a wearer's breasts, a pair of first integrated loops each disposed at a first end of the left cup and right cup, and a pair of second integrated loops each disposed at a second end of the left cup and right cup for slidably receiving a longitudinal strap such that the left cup and right cup are adjacent to each other at a middle section of the second end, wherein a pair of top rings is slidably disposed in the pair of first integrated loops at the first end of the left cup and right cup, and at least one detachable top strap is secured to each top ring at the first end of the left cup and right cup; and   a bottom having a front panel and rear panel configured to be one continuous piece, a pair of third integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the front panel, and a pair of fourth integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the rear panel, wherein a first pair of bottom rings is slidably disposed in the pair of third integrated loops at opposing sides of the front panel, and a second pair of bottom rings is slidably disposed in the pair of fourth integrated loops at opposing sides of the rear panel, such that at least one detachable bottom strap is secured to each bottom ring at opposing sides of the front panel and rear panel and the detachable bottom straps are tied together at each side in forming the bottom.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the top is convertible into an alternative top by removing one of the top rings at the first end of the left cup and right cup and the at least one detachable top strap from the remaining top ring and joining the first end together with the remaining top ring and pulling the longitudinal strap in an outward direction at the middle section such that the longitudinal strap is disposed around the wearer's neck and opposing ends of the longitudinal strap are secured together around the wearer's back. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 2 , wherein the top is a triangle bikini top and the alternative top is a bandeau bikini top. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one strand of jewelry may be releasably attached to at least one of the pair of top rings or at least one of the first and second pair of the bottom rings or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the left cup and the right cup of the top are non-interchangeable and uniform in appearance. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel and the right panel of the bottom are non-interchangeable and uniform in appearance. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom rings are uniform in appearance. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the top rings are configured to open when being positioned in the pair of first integrated loops each disposed at the first end of the left cup and right cup of the top. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom rings are configured to open when being positioned in the third and fourth integrated loops disposed at opposing sides of the front panel and rear panel of the bottom. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one detachable top strap is secured to each top ring at the first end of the left cup and right cup by being knotted or looped around each top ring such that the detachable top straps are tied together at an opposite end in forming neck straps of the top. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one detachable bottom strap is secured to each bottom ring at opposing sides of the front panel and rear panel by being knotted or looped around each bottom ring such that the detachable bottom straps are tied together at each side in forming the bottom. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one detachable bottom strap may be a jewelry strand. 
     
     
         13 . A convertible swimsuit, comprising:
 a top having a non-interchangeable left cup and right cup positioned on a wearer's breasts, a pair of first integrated loops each disposed at a first end of the left cup and right cup, and a pair of second integrated loops each disposed at a second end of the left cup and right cup for slidably receiving a longitudinal strap such that the strap is positioned around the wearer's neck, wherein at least one top ring is slidably disposed in the pair of first integrated loops such that the left cup and right cup are joined together at a middle section of the first end; and   a bottom having a non-interchangeable front panel and rear panel configured to be one continuous piece, a pair of third integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the front panel, and a pair of fourth integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the rear panel, wherein a first pair of bottom rings is slidably disposed in the pair of third integrated loops at opposing sides of the front panel, and a second pair of bottom rings is slidably disposed in the pair of fourth integrated loops at opposing sides of the rear panel, such that at least one detachable bottom strap is secured to each bottom ring at opposing sides of the front panel and rear panel and the detachable bottom straps are tied together at each side in forming the bottom.   
     
     
         14 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 13 , wherein the top is convertible into an alternative top by removing the at least one top ring from one of the first integrated loops such that the left cup and right cup are unjoined at the middle section of the first end, and adding at least one top ring into the first integrated loop in which at least one detachable top strap is secured to each top ring at the first end of the left cup and right cup, wherein the left cup and the right cup are positioned adjacent to each other at a middle section of the second end on the longitudinal strap such that opposing ends of the longitudinal strap are tied together around the wearer's back. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 14 , wherein the top is a bandeau bikini top and the alternative top is a triangle bikini top. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 13 , wherein at least one strand of jewelry may be releasably attached to the at least one top ring or at least one of the first and second pair of bottom rings or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible swimsuit of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one detachable bottom strap may be a jewelry strand. 
     
     
         18 . A method for assembling a convertible swimsuit, comprising:
 providing a top a top having a left cup and right cup positioned on a wearer's breasts, a pair of first integrated loops each disposed at a first end of the left cup and right cup, and a pair of second integrated loops each disposed at a second end of the left cup and right cup for slidably receiving a longitudinal strap such that the left cup and right cup are adjacent to each other at a middle section of the second end;   providing a pair of top rings configured to be slidably disposed in the pair of first integrated loops at the first end of the left cup and right cup;   securing at least one detachable top strap to each top ring at the first end of the left cup and right cup;   providing a bottom having a front panel and rear panel configured to be one continuous piece, a pair of third integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the front panel, and a pair of fourth integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the rear panel;   providing a first pair of bottom rings configured to be slidably disposed in the pair of third integrated loops at opposing sides of the front panel;   providing a second pair of bottom rings configured to be slidably disposed in the pair of fourth integrated loops at opposing sides of the rear panel;   securing at least one detachable bottom strap to each bottom ring at opposing sides of the front panel and rear panel; and   tying the detachable bottom straps together at each side in forming the bottom.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising:
 converting the top into an alternative top by removing one of the top rings at the first end of the left cup and right cup; 
 removing the at least one detachable top strap from the remaining top ring; 
 joining the first end together with the remaining top ring; 
 pulling the longitudinal strap in an outward direction at the middle section such that the longitudinal strap is disposed around the wearer's neck; and 
 securing opposing ends of the longitudinal strap together around the wearer's back. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein converting the top into an alternative top includes converting a triangle bikini top into a bandeau bikini top. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising:
 releasably attaching at least one strand of jewelry to at least one of the pair of top rings or at least one of the first and second pair of the bottom rings or a combination thereof. 
 
     
     
         22 . A method for assembling a convertible swimsuit, comprising:
 providing a top having a non-interchangeable left cup and right cup positioned on a wearer's breasts, a pair of first integrated loops each disposed at a first end of the left cup and right cup, and a pair of second integrated loops each disposed at a second end of the left cup and right cup for slidably receiving a longitudinal strap such that the strap is positioned around the wearer's neck;   providing at least one top ring configured to be slidably disposed in the pair of first integrated loops;   joining the left cup and the right cup together at a middle section of the first end with the at least one top ring;   providing a bottom having a non-interchangeable front panel and rear panel configured to be one continuous piece, a pair of third integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the front panel, and a pair of fourth integrated loops each disposed at opposing sides of the rear panel;   providing a first pair of bottom rings configured to be slidably disposed in the pair of third integrated loops at opposing sides of the front panel;   providing a second pair of bottom rings configured to be slidably disposed in the pair of fourth integrated loops at opposing sides of the rear panel;   securing at least one detachable bottom strap to each bottom ring at opposing sides of the front panel and rear panel; and   tying the detachable bottom straps together at each side in forming the bottom.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising:
 converting the top into an alternative top by removing the at least one top ring from one of the first integrated loops; 
 unjoining the left cup and the right cup at the middle section of the first end; 
 adding at least one top ring into the first integrated loop; 
 securing at least one detachable strap to each top ring at the first end of the left cup and the right cup; 
 positioning the left cup and the right cup adjacent to each other at a middle section of the second end on the longitudinal strap; and 
 tying opposing ends of the longitudinal strap together around the wearer's back. 
 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein converting the top into an alternative top includes converting a bandeau bikini top into a triangle bikini top. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising:
 releasably attaching at least one strand of jewelry to the at least one top ring or at least one of the first and second pair of bottom rings or a combination thereof.