Bathing suit having closeable panel in a lower portion

Abstract

A bathing suit having closeable panel in a lower portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. The bathing suit may have a closeable panel located at, near, or above the crotch area of the lower portion. The closeable panel may use a fastening mechanism. The fastening mechanism may be selected from hook and loop fasteners, snaps, zippers, or buttons. The closeable panel may be discreetly integrated into the design of the bathing suit. Opening and closing the closeable panel may be performed without removing the entire bathing suit. A method of using a bathing suit may involve wearing a bathing suit with a closeable panel in a lower portion. The method may include opening the closeable panel, using a restroom without removing the bathing suit, and closing the closeable panel.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A bathing suit comprising:
 an upper portion;   a lower portion; and   a closeable panel in the lower portion.   
     
     
         2 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable panel is at, near, or above the crotch area of the lower portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable panel uses a fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The bathing suit of  claim 3 , wherein the fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, snaps, zippers, and buttons. 
     
     
         5 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable panel is discreetly integrated into the design of the bathing suit. 
     
     
         6 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the bathing suit is a one-piece suit. 
     
     
         7 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the bathing suit is a tankini. 
     
     
         8 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable panel includes reinforced material around its edges. 
     
     
         9 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the closeable panel includes an elastic band. 
     
     
         10 . The bathing suit of  claim 1 , wherein the bathing suit is made from quick-drying fabric. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using a bathing suit, the method comprising:
 wearing a bathing suit with a closeable panel in a lower portion;   opening the closeable panel;   using a restroom; and   closing the closeable panel.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein opening and closing the closeable panel is performed without removing the entire bathing suit. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the closeable panel is at, near, or above the crotch area of the lower portion. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein opening and closing the closeable panel involves manipulating a fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the fastening mechanism is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, snaps, zippers, and buttons. 
     
     
         16 . A bathing suit system comprising:
 an upper portion;   a lower portion;   a closeable panel in the lower portion; and   a fastening mechanism on the closeable panel.   
     
     
         17 . The bathing suit system of  claim 16 , wherein the closeable panel is at, near, or above the crotch area of the lower portion. 
     
     
         18 . The bathing suit system of  claim 16 , wherein the fastening mechanism is selected from the group comprising hook and loop fasteners, snaps, zippers, and buttons. 
     
     
         19 . The bathing suit system of  claim 16 , wherein the closeable panel is discreetly integrated into the design of the bathing suit. 
     
     
         20 . The bathing suit system of  claim 16 , wherein the closeable panel includes reinforced material around its edges.