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System and method for forming untanned skin portions on the body of a person during a sun tan processRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body GarmentsSystem and method for forming untanned skin portions on the body of a person during a sun tan process description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070113314, System and method for forming untanned skin portions on the body of a person during a sun tan process. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is generally directed to clothing that is worn outdoors and, in particular, to a system and method for forming untanned skin portions on the body of a person during a sun tan process. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] When a person wears an item of clothing outdoors in the sunshine (for example, a bathing suit) light rays from the sun irradiate the portions of the skin of the person that are not covered by the clothing. If the person remains in the sun for an extended period of time the exposed portions of the skin of the person will tan. Conversely, the portions of the skin of the person that are covered by clothing will not tan. The line between the skin that is tanned and the skin that is not tanned is referred to as a suntan line. [0003] FIG. 1 illustrates a back view of a woman 100 who is wearing a bathing suit 110. The bathing suit 110 has portions that form two shoulder straps 120 that cross across the back of the woman 100. The portions of the skin of the woman 100 that are not covered by the bathing suit 110 (and shoulder straps 120) are designated with the reference numeral 130. [0004] If the woman 100 remains outdoors in the sunshine long enough, the exposed portions of skin 130 will tan. The amount of tan depends upon the length of the exposure time. FIG. 2 illustrates a back view of the woman 100 after the tanning process has been complete and the bathing suit 110 has been removed. The exposed portions of skin 130 are tan. The portions of the skin that were previously covered by the bathing suit 110 have not been tanned. The untanned portions of skin are designated with the reference numeral 210. [0005] The suntan lines between the tanned skin portions 130 and the untanned skin portions 210 are designated with reference numeral 220. As shown in FIG. 2, the suntan lines 220 trace an outline of the edges of the bathing suit 110 on the body of the woman 110. [0006] Later when the woman 100 wears other types of clothing the suntan lines 220 may be visible. FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the woman 100 when she is wearing a dress 310. On the portions of the skin of the woman 100 not covered by the dress 310, the tanned skin portions 130 and the untanned skin portions 210 (and the suntan lines 220 between them) are visible. [0007] There may be times when it is desirable that the untanned skin portions 210 not be visible. For example, in a wedding a bride may wish to wear a bridal gown with portions that would not cover the untanned skin portions 210. The same may be true for bridesmaids in the wedding who desire to wear a dress with portions that would not cover the untanned skin portions 210. [0008] Therefore, it would be desirable to have a system and method for positioning the location of untanned skin portions 210 (and suntan lines 220) on the body of a person when the person is getting a suntan. [0009] Before undertaking the Detailed Description of the Invention below, it may be advantageous to set forth definitions of certain words and phrases used throughout this patent document: the terms "include" and "comprise," as well as derivatives thereof, mean inclusion without limitation; the term "or," is-inclusive, meaning and/or; the phrases "associated with" and "associated therewith," as well as derivatives thereof, may mean to include, be included within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect to or with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with, interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have, have a property of, or the like. Definitions for certain words and phrases are provided throughout this patent document, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that in many, if not most instances, such definitions apply to prior uses, as well as future uses, of such defined words and phrases. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] For a more complete understanding of the present invention and its advantages, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals represent like parts: [0011] FIG. 1 illustrates a view of the back of a woman who is wearing a bathing suit having portions that form two shoulder straps that cross across the back of the woman; [0012] FIG. 2 illustrates a view of the back of the woman in FIG. 1 showing a pattern of suntan lines that the sun forms on the back of the woman while the woman wears the bathing suit; [0013] FIG. 3 illustrates a view of the back of the woman in FIG. 2 wearing a dress and visible portions of the suntan lines on the back of the woman that are not covered by the dress; [0014] FIG. 4 illustrates a back view of a woman who is wearing a dress as a design garment in accordance with the principles of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 5 illustrates a back view of the woman in FIG. 4 while she is wearing a sun tan garment of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary location of untanned skin portions and suntan lines that are created by wearing a sun tan garment of the present invention; and [0017] FIG. 7 illustrates a flow chart showing the steps of an advantageous embodiment of the method of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0018] FIGS. 4 through 6, discussed below, and the various embodiments used to describe the principles of the present invention in this patent document are by way of illustration only and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that the principles of the present invention may be implemented in any type of suitably arranged type of clothing. [0019] The present invention comprises a sun tan garment (for example, a bathing suit) that has dimensions that position the location of the untanned skin portions (and suntan lines) on the body of a person when the person is getting a suntan. The dimensions of the sun tan garment are designed to provide boundaries for the untanned skin portions in reference to another garment (for example, a wedding dress) that will be worn at a later time. For convenience in description, the garment that will be worn at a later time is referred to as the design garment. [0020] FIG. 4 illustrates a back view of a woman 400 who is wearing a dress 410. The dress 410 is the design garment that the woman 400 will wear after the sun tanning process. The dress 410 has dimensions that expose a portion of the skin of the woman 400. The exposed portions of skin are designated with reference numeral 420. The edges of the dress 410 are designated by reference numeral 430. Continue reading about System and method for forming untanned skin portions on the body of a person during a sun tan process... 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