Bodysuit

Abstract

A bodysuit is provided for a wearer having a crotch area that includes a torso portion comprising a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel has a front flap. A first elongated hook and loop fastener portion is disposed on an inside surface of a lower portion of the front flap. The rear panel has a rear flap. A second elongated hook and loop fastener portion is disposed on an outside surface of a lower portion of the rear flap. In a worn position, said first elongated hook and loop fastener portion engages the second elongated hook and loop fastener portion adjacent the crotch area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bodysuit for a wearer having a crotch area comprising:
 a torso portion comprising a first panel and a second panel;   said first panel having a first flap;   a first hook and loop fastener portion disposed on a lower portion of the first flap;   said second panel having a second flap; and   a second hook and loop fastener portion disposed on a lower portion of the second flap; and   in a worn position, said first hook and loop fastener portion engaging the second hook and loop fastener portion adjacent the crotch area.   
     
     
         2 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion comprises a first elongated hook and loop fastener portion and wherein the second hook and loop fastener portion comprises a second elongated hook and loop fastener portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the first elongated hook and loop fastener portion and the second elongated hook and loop fastener portion are elongated in a longitudinal direction when the first flap is disconnected from the second flap in an unworn position. 
     
     
         4 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the first flap and the second flap extend below a waistline of the torso portion. 
     
     
         5 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion is disposed adjacent a first edge of the first flap and extends toward the torso portion and wherein the second hook and loop fastener portion is disposed adjacent a second edge of the second flap and extends toward the torso portion. 
     
     
         6 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion is sewn to the lower portion of the first flap and the second hook and loop fastener portion is sewn to the lower portion of the second flap. 
     
     
         7 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein comprising a third hook and loop fastener portion disposed on the lower portion of the first flap and a fourth hook and loop fastener portion disposed on the lower portion of the second flap; and, in the worn position, said third elongated hook and loop fastener portion engaging the fourth hook and loop fastener portion adjacent the crotch area. 
     
     
         8 . The bodysuit of  claim 7  wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion is spaced apart from the third hook and loop fastener portion and the second hook and loop fastener portion is spaced apart from the fourth hook and loop fastener portion. 
     
     
         9 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the second flap forms a thong. 
     
     
         10 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the torso portion comprises sleeves. 
     
     
         11 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the torso portion is sleeveless. 
     
     
         12 . The bodysuit of  claim 1  wherein the first panel and the second panel are continuous. 
     
     
         13 . A bodysuit for a wearer having a crotch area comprising:
 a torso portion comprising a front panel and a rear panel;   said front panel having a front flap;   a first elongated hook and loop fastener portion disposed on an inside surface of a lower portion of the front flap;   said rear panel having a rear flap;   a second elongated hook and loop fastener portion disposed on an outside surface of a lower portion of the rear flap; and   in a worn position, said first elongated hook and loop fastener portion engaging the second elongated hook and loop fastener portion adjacent the crotch area.   
     
     
         14 . The bodysuit of  claim 13  wherein the first elongated hook and loop fastener portion is disposed adjacent a first edge of the front flap and extends toward the torso portion and wherein the second elongated hook and loop fastener portion is disposed adjacent a second edge of the rear flap and extends toward the torso portion. 
     
     
         15 . The bodysuit of  claim 13  wherein the first elongated hook and loop fastener portion is sewn to the lower portion of the front flap and the second elongated hook and loop fastener portion is sewn to the lower portion of the rear flap. 
     
     
         16 . The bodysuit of  claim 13  wherein comprising a third elongated hook and loop fastener portion disposed on the lower portion of the front flap and a fourth elongated hook and loop fastener portion disposed on the lower portion of the rear flap; and, in the worn position, said third elongated hook and loop fastener portion engaging the fourth elongated hook and loop fastener portion adjacent the crotch area. 
     
     
         17 . The bodysuit of  claim 16  wherein the first elongated hook and loop fastener portion is spaced apart from the third elongated hook and loop fastener portion and the second elongated hook and loop fastener portion is spaced apart from the fourth elongated hook and loop fastener portion. 
     
     
         18 . The bodysuit of  claim 13  wherein the rear flap forms a thong. 
     
     
         19 . The bodysuit of  claim 13  wherein the torso portion comprises sleeves. 
     
     
         20 . The bodysuit of  claim 13  wherein the torso portion is sleeveless.