Abstract: A swim diaper for use by a child while swimming, bathing or otherwise exposed to an aqueous environment includes a main torso section formed from a sheet of breathable, waterproof material which has been treated with an antimicrobial solution so as to prevent the spread of recreational water illnesses. The material is of sufficient thickness to retain solid waste and having a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 200 g/m2/day. The main torso section has a torso receiving aperture at the upper end of the main torso section for receiving a torso and leg receiving apertures located in the lower portion of the main torso section for receiving a child's legs.

Abstract: A flotation swimsuit is provided for providing strategically distributed buoyancy to a wearer. The flotation swimsuit includes a form-fitting torso covering having a retaining pocket for enclosing a unitary flotation element. The unitary flotation element includes a backsheet formed from buoyant material having a thickness within a first predetermined range for providing general buoyancy to a wearer, an inner surface for presentation toward the wearer, and an outer surface for presentation away from the wearer. The unitary flotation element also includes a plurality of enhanced buoyancy regions integrally carried by the backsheet for providing enhanced buoyancy to specific areas of the wearer's body. The enhanced buoyancy regions can be formed with a buoyant material having a thickness greater than the backsheet. Each enhanced buoyancy region extends outwardly from the outer surface of the backsheet. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A flotation swimsuit is provided for providing strategically distributed buoyancy to a wearer. The flotation swimsuit includes a form-fitting torso covering which includes a retaining pocket for enclosing a unitary flotation element. The unitary flotation element includes a backsheet formed from a layer of buoyant material having a thickness within a first predetermined range for providing general buoyancy to a wearer and having an inner surface for presentation toward the wearer and an outer surface for presentation away from the wearer. The unitary flotation element also includes a plurality of enhanced buoyancy regions integrally carried by the backsheet for providing enhanced buoyancy to specific areas of the wearer's body. Each of the enhanced buoyancy regions is formed form a buoyant material having a thickness substantially greater than that of the backsheet and each enhanced buoyancy region extends outwardly from the outer surface of the backsheet.

Abstract: A swim diaper for use by a child while swimming, bathing or otherwise exposed to an aqueous environment includes a main torso section formed from a sheet of breathable, waterproof material of sufficient thickness to retain solid waste and having a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 200 g/m2/day. The main torso section has a torso receiving aperture at the upper end of the main torso section for receiving a torso and leg receiving apertures located in the lower portion of the main torso section for receiving a child's legs.