Swim training three dimensional swim costume and system with integrated floaty device

Abstract

A swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device and integrated floatation device styled as a wearable three-dimensional costume with at least one integrated floatation component, and the floatation component is hidden and/or camouflaged so as to give the appearance of being only a costume styled in such a design as to be conducive to being worn by a child and to help in aiding the process of learning to swim.

1 . A swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device comprising:
 at least one three-dimensional costume component with at least one flotation attachment area, either internal or external;   at least one integrated and/or hidden three-dimensional flotation component comprising:
 at least one front layer; 
 at least one back layer; 
 at least one buoyant floatation element contained within and/or between said at least one front layer and said at least one back layer;
 said at least one back layer and/or said at least one front layer attaching to said at least one flotation attachment area; 
 
   at least one attachment and/or securing strap.   
     
     
         2 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  further comprising of an inner mesh liner to keep said swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device secure on the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  wherein said three-dimensional costume is made from at least one of in whole or in part a fast drying material such as nylon, spandex, rayon, synthetic material, natural material, hard plastic, sequins, waterproof and/or water resistant materials, in whole or in part. 
     
     
         4 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one three-dimensional flotation component is in whole or in part at least one of at least one air-filled bladder, at least one sealed compartment of air, at least one three-dimensional shape filled with air, at least one buoyant component, at least one volume of closed cell foam, at least one volume of cork and/or cork-like material, at least one volume of Styrofoam. 
     
     
         5 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  further comprising of or incorporating rigid waterproof or water resistant elements and/or bones and/or components to provide skeletal structure to flexible material, in whole or in part. 
     
     
         6 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  further comprising of accessories, gloves, webbed gloves, at least one hat, footwear, goggles, masks, a snorkel, attachable appendages, permanently attached appendages, tentacles, body parts, at least one noise making device. 
     
     
         7 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  further comprising of at least one auxiliary waterproof or water resistant container and or designated volume of space to house electronics and/or other objects. 
     
     
         8 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 7  wherein said electronics is at least one of a sound module producing speech and/or music and/or sound effects, a lighting system producing at least one pattern of lights, a radio receiver, a walkie-talkie and/or at least two way communication system, a smart device and/or smart phone. 
     
     
         9 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  is further styled as at least one of a character, cartoon character, a mermaid, a superhero, an animal, a princess, a fairy, an elf, a goblin, a witch, a wizard, eveningwear. 
     
     
         10 . A three-stage method of learning to swim that incorporates the wearing of the swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  comprising the following steps:
 Swim level 1, which is an introduction to the water; 
 Swim level 2, which is learning to swim; 
 Swim level 3, which is developing greater swim skill and confidence. 
 
     
     
         11 . A method of learning to swim that incorporates wearing the wearing of a swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  that can provide floatation while inducing a child to engage in a fun play pattern involving one or more of the following: fantasy role-playing, splashing, interacting with other swimmers of varying skill levels, humor, testing limits of interaction with water, gaining confidence and developing trust of water, learning to be comfortable with the aquatic environment. 
     
     
         12 . The swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device of  claim 1  wherein said swim training three-dimensional swim costume and system with integrated flotation device is used for dress-up and role-play or for leisure swim and water-play other than swim training.