US20250302128A1

US20250302128A1 - Clothing article having specialized openings

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Publication number: US20250302128A1
Application number: US18/622,927
Authority: US
Inventors: Amanda Phillips; Thomas Phillips
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2024-03-30
Filing date: 2024-03-30
Publication date: 2025-10-02

Abstract

A clothing article having specialized openings, including, a left IV opening extending along the left sleeve. A left zipper portion having at least one zipper tab. A zipper tab stop located at each end. A first section of material configured to cover one side of the left zipper portion when the left zipper portion is closed. A second section of material configured to cover the exterior side of the left zipper portion when in a closed configuration. A right IV opening extending along the right sleeve. A right zipper portion having at least one zipper tab. A zipper tab stop located at each end. A first section of material configured to cover one side of the right zipper portion when the right zipper portion is closed. A second section of material configured to cover the exterior side of the right zipper portion when in a closed configuration.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to clothing which is specially designed to allow individuals to receive medications. More particularly, the present invention provides clothing articles which have specially designed openings to allow for patients to receive medications through medical IVs or ports. In addition, other benefits and uses can be achieved by use of the openings.
Many different medications are injectable. Of these some need to be injected via IV or chest port. These medications can then take several hours to be administered. Having medications administered in such a way can cause discomfort for the recipient.
When using normal clothing it may have to be removed in order for the medication delivery items to be properly connected to the recipient. This can leave the recipient cold or uncomfortably exposed in a public area. If the recipient puts regular clothing back on the clothing may rub against the medication delivery items causing irritation or worse dislodge the medication delivery device. Other drawbacks may include stretching of clothing causing it to become destroyed after receiving medication.
There are some clothing items currently on the market which attempt to address some of these issues. However, each has a drawback addressed by the present invention. These clothing articles attempt to solve one problem but create numerous others. For example, they may allow for easier administration of medication however, they do nothing to protect a wearer from irritations of closure devices such as zippers or hook and loop fasteners.
In some instances, these clothing items are tactless. They do nothing to ensure that the clothing looks like any other clothing. This means that it becomes obvious to the general public that someone is taking an injectable medication. Patients receiving such medication have the right to anonymity and this should carry over to the clothing which they wear to support the administration of medication.
Consequently, there is a need for an improvement in the art of clothing articles having openings. The present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art while at the same time solves a problem many people face when receiving medications via IV or medical ports. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a clothing article having specialized openings wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when receiving medications. The clothing article having specialized openings includes a chest section secured to a back section. A neck opening is located at a top side of the chest section and the back section. A left sleeve secured to the chest section and the rear section, wherein the left sleeve extends away from the clothing article terminating in a left wrist opening. A left IV opening extending along the left sleeve, the left IV opening which includes a left zipper portion having at least one zipper tab secured thereto. A zipper tab stop located at each end of the left zipper portion. A first section of material configured to cover one side of the left zipper portion and prevent contact with a wearers skin when the left zipper portion is closed. A second section of material configured to cover the exterior side of the left zipper portion when in a closed configuration. A right sleeve secured to the chest section and the rear section, wherein the right sleeve extends away from the clothing article terminating in a right wrist opening. A right IV opening extending along the right sleeve, the right IV opening includes a right zipper portion having at least one zipper tab secured thereto. A zipper tab stop located at each end of the right zipper portion. A first section of material configured to cover one side of the right zipper portion and prevent contact with a wearer's skin when the right zipper portion is closed. A second section of material configured to cover the exterior side of the right zipper portion when in a closed configuration.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a hood attached around a back side of the neck opening.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a middle chest opening located along the middle of the chest section, wherein the middle chest opening goes from the neck opening to the bottom of the clothing article.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a zipper closure operably secured to the middle chest opening.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a left thumb hole located adjacent to the left wrist opening of the left sleeve. A right thumb hole located adjacent to the right wrist opening of the right sleeve.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a left port opening located in the upper left side of the chest area of the clothing article. A left port closure flap configured to operably close the left port opening.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have the left port opening includes a hook and loop fastener, wherein a first part of the hook and loop fastener is secured to the chest portion of the clothing article and the corresponding second part is secured to the left port closure flap.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a right port opening located in the upper right side of the chest area of the clothing article. A right port closure flap configured to operably close the right port opening.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have the right port opening includes a hook and loop fastener, wherein a first part of the hook and loop fastener is secured to the chest portion of the clothing article and the corresponding second part is secured to the right port closure flap.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a left chest port opening. The left chest port opening includes a left zipper portion having at least one zipper tab secured thereto. A zipper tab stop located at each end of the left zipper portion.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have the left chest port opening starts at a left shoulder area of the clothing article and runs along the left chest to a stomach area of the clothing article.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have a right chest port opening. The right chest port opening includes a right zipper portion having at least one zipper tab secured thereto. A zipper tab stop located at each end of the right zipper portion.
Another object of the clothing article having specialized openings is to have the right chest port opening starts at a right shoulder area of the clothing article and runs along the right chest to a stomach area of the clothing article.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings including a hood and a front zipper.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings including a hood.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings which is a crew cut sweater.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings including chest port openings.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings including chest port openings.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the drawings.


	100	clothing article
	100a	shoulder area
	100b	upper left chest section
	100c	upper right chest section
	100d	stomach area
	101	chest section
	103	neck opening
	104	left sleeve
	104a	left wrist opening
	104b	left thumb hole
	105	right sleeve
	105a	right wrist section
	105b	right thumb hole
	106	hood
	107	chest opening
	108	zipper closure
	201	left IV opening
	202a	left zipper closure
	201b	zipper tab
	201c	zipper stop
	202	right IV opening
	202a	right zipper closure
	202b	zipper tab
	202c	zipper stop
	203	first section of material
	204	second section of material
	401	left chest port opening
	402	left closure flap
	403	hook and loop fastener
	404	right chest port opening
	405	right closure flap
	501	left chest port opening
	502	left zipper closure
	502a	zipper stop
	502b	first zipper tab
	502c	second zipper tab
	503	right chest port opening
	504	right zipper closure
	504a	zipper stop
	504b	first zipper tab
	504c	second zipper tab

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the a clothing article having specialized openings. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for a clothing article having specialized openings. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
Referring now to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , and FIG. 3 , there is shown perspective views of embodiments of the clothing article having specialized openings. The clothing article 100 includes a chest section 101 secured to a rear section. A neck opening 103 is located at the top side of the chest section 101 and the back section. A left sleeve 104 extends from the chest section 101 and the back section and terminates at a left wrist opening 104 a. A right sleeve 105 extends from the chest section 101 and the back section and terminates at a right wrist opening 105 a.
In one embodiment the clothing article 100 is a crew cut sweater as shown in FIG. 3 . In another embodiment the clothing article 100 has a hood 106 attached about the neck opening 103 as shown in FIG. 1 . In yet a further embodiment the clothing article 100 has a chest opening 107 along the chest section 101 as shown in FIG. 2 . In one embodiment a zipper closure 108 is operably secure to the chest opening 107 such that the chest opening 107 may be zipped closed.
In one embodiment the clothing article 100 has a left thumb hole 104 b located adjacent to the to the left wrist opening 104 a. the left thumb hole 104 b will allow a user to place their thumb therein. In one embodiment the clothing article 100 has a right thumb hole 105 b located adjacent to the to the right wrist opening 105 a. the right thumb hole 105 b will allow a user to place their thumb therein.
The clothing article 100 includes at least one IV opening. In one embodiment there is a left IV opening 201 and a right IV opening 202. The left IV opening 201 is located along the left sleeve 104. The left IV opening 201 extends from a shoulder area 100 a of the clothing article 100 to above the left wrist opening 105 a.
In one embodiment the left IV opening 201 includes a left zipper closure 201 a. The left zipper closure 201 a includes at least one zipper tab 201 b. In one embodiment the left zipper closure 201 a includes at least one zipper stop 201 c. In one embodiment there is a zipper stop 201 c located at both ends of the left zipper closure 201 a.
In one embodiment the left IV opening 201 includes a first section of material 203 which runs along one side of the left IV opening 201. The first section of material 203 is configured to cover an underside of the left zipper closure 201 a when in a closed configuration and prevent the left zipper closure 201 a from contacting a wearer's skin.
In another embodiment the left IV opening 201 includes a second section of material 204. The second section of material 204 is configured to cover the external side of the left zipper closure 201 a when in a closed configuration.
In one embodiment the right IV opening 202 includes a right zipper closure 202 a. The right zipper closure 202 a includes at least one zipper tab 202 b. In one embodiment the right zipper closure 202 a includes at least one zipper stop 202 c. In one embodiment there is a zipper stop 202 c located at both ends of the right zipper closure 202 a.
In one embodiment the right IV opening 202 includes a first section of material 203 which runs along one side of the right IV opening 202. The first section of material 203 is configured to cover an underside of the right zipper closure 202 a when in a closed configuration and prevent the right zipper closure 202 a from contacting a wearer's skin.
In another embodiment the right IV opening 202 includes a second section of material 204. The second section of material 204 is configured to cover the external side of the right zipper closure 202 a when in a closed configuration.
In different embodiments the left zipper closure 201 a, the right zipper closure 202 a, the first section of material 203 and the second section of material 204 may be different colors. In another embodiment each of these parts are the same color as the clothing article 100. In this embodiment the matching color will help the parts blend into the clothing article and be more conspicuous.
Referring now to FIG. 4 , there is shown a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings including chest port openings. In this embodiment the clothing article may contain any combination of the parts and items discussed in the description of FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , and FIG. 3 . In this embodiment the clothing article also includes at least one chest port opening.
In one embodiment there is a left chest port opening 401. The left chest port opening 401 is located in the upper left chest section 100 b of the clothing article 100. The left chest port opening 401 includes a left closure flap 402. The left closure flap 402 is configured to allow for the left chest port opening 401 to be closed when not in use.
In one embodiment the left closure flap 402 includes a hook and loop fastener 403. The hook and loop fastener 403 will allow for the left closure flap 403 to remain closed as desired. In this embodiment a first part of the hook and loop fastener 403 is secured to the clothing article 100 and a corresponding part is secured to the left closure flap 403.
In another embodiment there is a right chest port opening 404. The right chest port opening 404 may take the place of the left chest port opening 401 or both may be included as part of the clothing article 100. The right chest port opening 404 is located in the upper right chest section 100 c of the clothing article 100. The right chest port opening 404 includes a right closure flap 405. The right closure flap 405 is configured to allow for the right chest port opening 404 to be closed when not in use.
In one embodiment the right closure flap 405 includes a hook and loop fastener 403. The hook and loop fastener 403 will allow for the right closure flap 405 to remain closed as desired. In this embodiment a first part of the hook and loop fastener 403 is secured to the clothing article 100 and a corresponding part is secured to the right closure flap 405.
Referring now to FIG. 5 , there is shown a perspective view of one embodiment of the clothing article having specialized openings including chest port openings. In this embodiment the clothing article may contain any combination of the parts and items discussed in the description of FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , and FIG. 3 . In this embodiment the clothing article also includes at least one chest port opening.
In this embodiment the chest port openings are configured differently from the embodiments of FIG. 4 . However, the purpose and functionality of the invention are still the same.
In this embodiment a left chest port opening 501 extends from a left shoulder area 100 a to the stomach area 100 d. In one embodiment the left chest port opening 501 includes a left zipper closure 502. The left zipper closure 502 is configured to open or close the left chest port opening 501. In one embodiment the left zipper closure 502 includes a zipper stop 502 a located at both ends.
There is a first zipper tab 502 b secured to the left zipper closure 502. The first zipper tab 502 b is configured to open or close the left zipper closure 502. In one embodiment there is a second zipper tab 502 c secured to the left zipper closure 502. The second zipper tab 502 c is configured to open or close the left zipper closure 502. In this embodiment the first zipper tab 502 b and the second zipper tab 502 c can be used to close the left chest port opening 501 after a medication chest tube has been installed.
In this embodiment a right chest port opening 503 extends from a right shoulder area 100 a to the stomach area 100 d. In one embodiment the right chest port opening 503 includes a right zipper closure 504. The right zipper closure 504 is configured to open or close the right chest port opening 503. In one embodiment the right zipper closure 504 includes a zipper stop 504 a located at both ends.
There is a first zipper tab 504 b secured to the right zipper closure 503. The first zipper tab 504 b is configured to open or close the right zipper closure 503. In one embodiment there is a second zipper tab 504 c secured to the right zipper closure 504. The second zipper tab 504 c is configured to open or close the right zipper closure 504. In this embodiment the first zipper tab 504 b and the second zipper tab 504 c can be used to close the right chest port opening 503 after a medication chest tube has been installed.
In different embodiments the openings 501, 503 can serve different purposes. In one embodiment the left chest port opening 501 and the right chest port opening 503 are curved from the outer shoulder inward toward the middle of the garment then back out toward the hip area. This curve will allow for many uses of the garment described herein. For example, but not limited to, the garment can be used for: feeding tubes, ostomy bags, catheters, stomach injections, post surgery access, heart monitors, breastfeeding, ports, and IVS. This ensures a user finds tasks at least a little easier which would otherwise be difficult and stressful.
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1) An article of clothing including:

a chest section secured to a back section;

a neck opening located at a top side of the chest section and the back section;

a left sleeve secured to the chest section and the rear section, wherein the left sleeve extends away from the clothing article terminating in a left wrist opening;

an upper zipper positioned on the left sleeve between the wrist opening and neck opening;

a lower zipper portion positioned on the left sleeve between the upper zipper and wrist opening;

a zipper stop positioned on the left sleeve between the upper zipper and lower zipper;

a section of material configured to cover the upper zipper and lower zipper to prevent contact with a wearer's skin when the left zipper portion is closed;

a right sleeve secured to the chest section and the rear section, wherein the right sleeve extends away from the clothing article terminating in a right wrist opening;

a

an upper zipper positioned on the right sleeve between the wrist opening and neck opening;

a lower zipper portion positioned on the right sleeve between the upper zipper and wrist opening;

a zipper stop positioned on the right sleeve between the upper zipper and lower zipper;

a section of material configured to cover the upper zipper and lower zipper to prevent contact with a wearer's skin when the right zipper portion is closed.

2) The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising a hood attached around a back side of the neck opening.

3) The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising a middle chest opening located along a middle of the chest section, wherein the middle chest opening goes from the neck opening to the bottom of the clothing article.

4) The article of clothing of claim 3, further comprising a zipper closure operably secured to the middle chest opening.

5) The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising a left thumb hole located adjacent to the left wrist opening of the left sleeve;

a right thumb hole located adjacent to the right wrist opening of the right sleeve.

6) The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising a left port opening located in an upper left side of the chest area of the clothing article;

a left port closure flap configured to operably close the left port opening.

7) The article of clothing of claim 6, wherein the left port opening is comprised of a hook and loop fastener, wherein a first part of the hook and loop fastener is secured to the chest portion of the clothing article and the corresponding second part of the hook and loop fastener is secured to the left port closure flap.

8) The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising a right port opening located in an upper right side of the chest area of the clothing article;

a right port closure flap configured to operably close the right port opening.

9) The article of clothing of claim 8, wherein the right port opening is comprised of a hook and loop fastener, wherein a first part of the hook and loop fastener is secured to the chest portion of the clothing article and the corresponding second part of the hook and loop fastener is secured to the right port closure flap.

10) The article of clothing of claim 1, further comprising a left chest port opening;

the left chest port opening comprising:

a left zipper portion having at least one zipper tab secured thereto; a zipper tab stop located at each end of the left zipper portion.

11) The article of clothing of claim 10, wherein the left chest port opening starts at a left shoulder area of the clothing article and runs along a left chest to a stomach area of the clothing article.

12) The article of clothing claim 1, further comprising a right chest port opening;

the right chest port opening comprising a right zipper portion having at least one zipper tab secured thereto; a zipper tab stop located at each end of the right zipper portion.

13) The article of clothing of claim 10, wherein a right chest port opening starts at a right shoulder area of the clothing article and runs along the right chest to a stomach area of the clothing article.