U.S. patent application number 12/277639 was filed with the patent office on 2010-05-27 for garments with front opening seams.
Invention is credited to James W. Burrell, IV.
Application Number | 20100125930 12/277639 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42194849 |
Filed Date | 2010-05-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100125930 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Burrell, IV; James W. |
May 27, 2010 |
GARMENTS WITH FRONT OPENING SEAMS
Abstract
A one piece garment having a bottom portion with two leg
openings connected to a openable torso portion with two arm
openings and a neck opening with closable seams on the left and
right front shoulder and arm sections of the garment with
detachably fastenable closure means intermittently spaced on
adjacent mating edges for dressing an infant, an invalid or oneself
without effort or difficulty. The top portion's detachably
fastenable closure means begins at the front of the neck opening
and continues across the front of the shoulder section; or at the
front of the neck opening down the sleeve to an unopenable sleeve
cuff banding or all the way down the sleeve to the cuff banding,
allowing for the complete opening of the sleeve. Alternatively, the
bottom and top portions can be two separate garments. The top
portion's detachably fastenable closure means also begins at the
front of the neck opening and continues across the shoulder
section; or at the front of the neck opening down the shirt sleeve
to an unopenable sleeve cuff banding or all the way down the shirt
sleeve to the cuff banding, allowing for complete opening of the
sleeve. The bottom portion's detachably fastenable closure means
begins at the torso opening and continues down the front or
slightly offset on the front leg section to the unopenable pant leg
cuff banding or down the pant leg section to the openable pant leg
cuff banding, allowing for complete opening of the pant leg. The
intermittently spaced detachably fastenable closure means can also
be used as a means of adjusting the length of the arm or leg
portions of the garment when they are to long or as a means to
close the arm or leg portion open ends of the garment so the hands
or feet do not extend out of the arm or leg openings. The
intermittently spaced detachably fastenable closure means comprises
buttons, snaps, zippers, hook and loop patches, zip lock fasteners,
magnets, etc. secured to or sewn into or onto the garment's
openable and closable seam joining edges.
Inventors: |
Burrell, IV; James W.;
(Union, NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ezra Sutton, P.A.;Suite 201
Plaza 9, 900 Route 9
Woodbridge
NJ
07095-1024
US
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Family ID: |
42194849 |
Appl. No.: |
12/277639 |
Filed: |
November 25, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/75 ; 2/114;
2/243.1; 2/275; 2/80; 2/83 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 13/08 20130101;
A41D 2300/30 20130101; A41D 13/1236 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/75 ; 2/80;
2/83; 2/114; 2/275; 2/243.1 |
International
Class: |
A41D 11/00 20060101
A41D011/00; A41D 10/00 20060101 A41D010/00; A41D 27/24 20060101
A41D027/24; A41D 27/00 20060101 A41D027/00 |
Claims
1. A garment with front opening seams comprising: a) a fabric panel
for wrapping around the torso of an individual and joining the
vertical edges of said fabric panel in a frontal vertically central
location with an opening and closure means; b) said fabric panel
having a extended length of fabric on a back section extending over
the shoulders on the torso of said individual for joining a left
and right edge of said extended back length of fabric to a left and
right substantially horizontal frontal location of a neck,
collarbone and front shoulder section on the front of said fabric
panel using an opening and closure means; c) said fabric panel
joined with said opening and closure means in said frontal
centrally positioned vertical location and said frontal
substantially horizontal left and right locations, provide an
opening for a left arm, an opening for a right arm and an opening
for a head and neck on the torso of said individual.
2. A garment with front opening seams, in accordance with claim 1,
comprising: a) a back fabric panel wherein a left and right top
edge extends over a left and right shoulder section to a left and
right frontal location of a neck, collarbone and front shoulder
section; b) a left front fabric panel wherein a top edge extends to
said frontal location of a neck, collarbone and front shoulder
section; and c) a right front fabric panel wherein a top edge
extends to said frontal location of a neck, collarbone and front
shoulder section; d) two vertical side edges of said left and right
front fabric panels are permanently joined to two vertical side
edges of said back fabric panel to form two permanently connected
seams; e) a frontal centrally located vertical opening and closure
means connecting two vertical front edges of said left and right
front fabric panels; f) a substantially horizontal opening and
closure means, located across said left and right frontal location
of a neck, collarbone and front shoulder section, connecting said
top edges of said left and right front fabric panels to said left
and right top edges of said back fabric panel.
3. A garment with front opening seams, in accordance with claim 1,
comprising: a) a left fabric sleeve panel; and b) a right fabric
sleeve panel; c) said left and right fabric sleeve panels having
opening and closure seams located along the front of said left and
right fabric sleeve panels; d) said left and right fabric sleeve
panels with said frontal opening and closure seams are permanently
joined to said back fabric panel and said two front fabric panels
at a left and right shoulder edge opening; and e) said frontal
opening and closure seam on said left fabric sleeve panel is
connected to said opening and closure means located on said left
frontal area of a neck, collarbone and shoulder section forming a
continuous opening and closure means; and f) said frontal opening
and closure seam on said right fabric sleeve panel is connected to
said opening and closure means located on said right frontal area
of a neck, collarbone and shoulder section forming a continuous
opening and closure means from a neck edge section to a sleeve end
section.
4. A garment with front opening seams, in accordance with claim 3,
further comprising said opening and closure seams located along the
front of said left and right fabric sleeve panels having an opening
and closure means located on an outside cuff edge for connecting to
an opening and closure means located on an opposite outside cuff
edge for closing the opening of said cuff edge.
5. A garment with front opening seams, in accordance with claim 3,
further comprising said opening and closure seams located along the
front of said left and right fabric sleeve panels having an opening
and closure means located on an outside opening and closure seam
edge for connecting an opening and closure means located on a cuff
edge to an outside opening and closure seam edge for adjusting the
length of said joined fabric sleeve panels.
6. A garment with front opening seams comprising: a) a left fabric
panel joined in a frontal vertically central location with an
opening and closure means for wrapping around a left leg; and b) a
right fabric panel joined in a frontal vertically central location
with an opening and closure means for wrapping around a right leg;
c) said left and right fabric panels for wrapping around said left
and right legs are permanently joined together in an abdomen,
crotch and seat end; d) said permanently joined left and right
fabric panels having an opening and closure means in an abdomen
location.
7. A garment with front opening seams, in accordance with claim 3,
further comprising said opening and closure seams located along the
front of said left and right fabric leg panels having an opening
and closure means located on an outside cuff edge for connecting to
an opening and closure means located on an opposite outside cuff
edge for closing the opening of said cuff edge.
8. A garment with front opening seams, in accordance with claim 3,
further comprising said opening and closure seams located along the
front of said left and right fabric leg panels having an opening
and closure means located on an outside opening and closure seam
edge for connecting an opening and closure means located on a cuff
edge to an outside opening and closure seam edge for adjusting the
length of said joined fabric sleeve panels.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to front opening garments for
dressing an infant, an invalid, hospital patient or oneself without
difficulty or effort. The garments do not require inserting each
leg into each trouser leg or placing the garment over the wearer's
head and inserting the arms into the sleeves.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Since the introduction of conventional garments, baby
garments, invalid garments and hospital garments, the garment has
been modified to conform to the needs of the wearer or for the
closure and opening means, and not for the comfort or functionality
of the garment. Placing an openable seam on the top of the
shoulders, while the wearer is in a vertical position, will cause
discomfort while wearing the garment. Placing an openable seam on
the back of the garment, while the wearer is laying on their back,
will cause discomfort while wearing the garment.
[0003] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,570,268 entitled: "PATIENT'S GARMENT",
Freeman discloses a medical examination gown with elbow length
sleeves suitable for various medical procedures. The gown opens
using a fully openable seam in the front, back or front and back.
The top portion of the gown has a fully openable seam which extends
from the neck, down the shoulder to the end of the elbow length
sleeve. The openable seams are secured closed using patches of hook
and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners.
[0004] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,718,124 entitled: "PATIENT GOWN", Sawicki
et al. discloses a medical examination gown with short sleeves
suitable for various medical procedures. The gown opens using an
openable seam in the back. The top portion of the gown has an
openable seam which extends from the neck, down the shoulder to the
end of the short sleeve edging. The openable seams are secured
closed using "T" configured patches of hook and loop Velcro.TM.
fasteners for adjustable closure.
[0005] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,726,076 entitled: "CHILDS GARMENT", Douez
discloses a single piece of fabric which a baby is laid on and the
fabric is wrapped around the baby and secured to form a garment.
The seams are secured closed using patches of hook and loop
Velcro.TM. fasteners. The sleeves are secured closed on the bottom
section of the sleeve.
[0006] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,920,578 entitled: "PATIENT'S GOWN",
Janzen et al. discloses a medical examination gown with short
sleeves suitable for various medical procedures. The gown opens
using a fully openable seam in the back. The front portion of the
gown has a fully openable seam which extends from the neck, down
the front of the shoulder to the armpit. When the garment is opened
from the front, the upper portion of the torso is exposed. The
openable seams are secured closed using snaps.
[0007] In U.S. Pat. No. 4,964,173 entitled: "DIGNITY GOWNS", Gordon
et al. discloses a medical examination gown with short sleeves
suitable for various medical procedures. The gown opens using a
fully openable seam on the left and right sides and the top portion
of the gown has a fully openable seam which extends from the neck,
down the shoulder to the end of the short sleeve. The front panel,
excluding the built in flap, and back panel of fabric are
preferably identical panels of fabric and are fastened together
along the top and two sides. The openable seams are secured closed
using patches of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners.
[0008] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,062,159 entitled: "PATIENT'S HOSPITAL
GOWN", Jakub discloses a two piece medical examination gown with a
openable drawstring wrap connected to a short sleeve top suitable
for various medical procedures. The bottom piece opens using a
fully openable seam in the front. The top piece of the gown has a
fully openable seam which extends on one side from the neck, down
the shoulder to the end of the short sleeve and another fully
openable vertical seam in the front positioned next to the
unopenable sleeve section. The bottom piece and the top piece are
connected using a horizontal seam surrounding the entire garment
360.degree.. The openable seams are secured closed using patches of
hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners.
[0009] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,084,914 entitled: "Invalid GARMENT",
Hesch discloses a two piece invalid garment using a shirt and
trousers. The shirt uses a fully openable seam in the back from the
collar to the tail. The trousers use a fully openable seam in the
back of each leg running from the waist down to the cuff. The
openable seams are secured closed using patches of hook and loop
Velcro.TM. fasteners.
[0010] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,097,535 entitled: "GARMENT FOR USE IN
HEALTH CARE SITUATIONS", Dye et al. discloses a two piece
accessible garment using a shirt and trousers. The shirt uses a has
two fully openable seams which extend from the front of the neck,
down the front of the shoulder to the end of the sleeve. The
trousers use a fully openable seam on the side of each leg running
from the waist down to the cuff. The openable seams are secured
closed using one continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM.
fasteners. One continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. hinders
movement due to its rigidity.
[0011] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,133,086 entitled: "HOSPITAL GOWN", Truitt
et al. discloses a medical examination gown with elbow length
sleeves suitable for various medical procedures. The gown opens on
the bottom halfway using a openable seam on the left and right
sides. The top portion of the gown has a fully openable seam which
extends in a horizontal line from the front of the left sleeve hem
to the front of the right sleeve hem. The top middle portion of the
gown has an openable flap which extends down from the center of the
horizontal sleeve line seam to the sides of the abdomen section.
The openable seams are secured closed using patches of hook and
loop Velcro.TM. fasteners. The gown requires slipping the garment
over the wearer's head or the wearer to step into the garment.
[0012] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,184,351 entitled: "VERSATILE PATIENT
GOWN", Benstock discloses a medical examination gown with elbow
length sleeves suitable for various medical procedures. The gown is
one piece of fabric that wraps around the body and closes in the
back using two cotton ties to make bows at the neck and the lower
back area. The top portion of the gown has a fully openable
overlapping butterfly sleeves which extend from the neck, down the
shoulder to the end of the elbow length sleeve. The openable seams
are secured closed using patches of hook and loop Velcro.TM.
fasteners.
[0013] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,222,258 entitled: "HOSPITAL GARMENT WITH
QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM", Mucci et al. discloses a two piece
accessible garment using a shirt and trousers. The shirt uses a
standard front closure design a has two fully openable seams which
extend from the shoulder to the end of the sleeve. The trousers use
a fully openable seam on the inside of each leg running from the
crotch down to the cuff and a standard front closure and opening
means. All the openable seams are secured closed using one
continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners. One
continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. hinders movement due
to its rigidity.
[0014] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,228,141 entitled: "PATIENT WEARING
APPAREL", Remsky et al. discloses a sleeveless robe with two fully
openable top seams extending from the neck to the end of the
shoulder secured closed with two continuous strips of hook and loop
Velcro.TM. fasteners. The front closure and opening means uses two
strips of fabric attached to the robe for tying the robe
closed.
[0015] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,123 entitled: "SINGLE PIECE UPPER
GARMENT FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED", Grassick discloses two one
piece of fabric garments. The short sleeve shirt uses a front and
back panel sew together on the right side and secured closed on the
left side with a continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM.
fastener. Two fully openable top seams extend from the neck to the
end of the sleeves and two fully openable bottom seams extend from
the armpit to the end of the sleeves. The second one piece of
fabric garment is a sleeveless gown using a front and back panel
sew together on the right side and secured closed on the left side
with a continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fastener. Two
fully openable top seams extend from the neck to the end of the
shoulder. All the openable seams are secured closed using one
continuous strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners.
[0016] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,621,917 entitled: "INFANT CARE GARMENT",
Howsden discloses a sack with sleeves for infants. The design is a
tee shirt sewn shut across the bottom. The front closure and
opening means is a fully openable seam extending from the neck to
the bottom of the sack. Two fully openable top seams extend from
the neck to the end of the sleeves. The three openable seams are
secured closed using patches of hook and loop Velcro.TM.
fasteners.
[0017] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,799,330 entitled: "MEDICAL TREATMENT
GARMENT", O'Donoghue-Kitt discloses a medical examination gown with
openable short sleeves suitable for various medical procedures. The
gown opens using a fully openable seam in the front. The top
portion of the gown has two fully openable seams which extend from
the neck across the shoulder. The sleeves have two fully openable
seams which extend from the shoulder to the end of the sleeve. The
gown also has four triangular openings, two on the front and two on
the back. The openable seams are secured closed buttons or
snaps.
[0018] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,829,059 entitled: "COVERALLS WITH ACCESS
OPENING", Covington, Jr. discloses a pair of full body short sleeve
coveralls with a secondary closure and opening means across the
chest and continuing across the front of the sleeve to the cuff/hem
on the left side or on the left and right sides.
[0019] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,924,133 entitled: "GARMENT FASTENING
SYSTEM", Zapiti discloses two garments using hook and loop
Velcro.TM. fasteners as a closure and opening means. A standard
trouser design is modified by replacing the zipper with a hook and
loop Velcro.TM. fastener. A standard long sleeve shirt design is
modified by replacing the buttons and button holes with circular
patches of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners.
[0020] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,115,840 entitled: "MEDICAL ACCESS SHIRT",
Hastings discloses a short sleeve tee shirt for individuals wearing
a "halo" head and neck restraint. The tee shirt opens down to the
armpit on the left and right sides of the neck, in the front and
back. Snaps or buttons are used as a closure and opening means for
the four "V" shaped neck openings.
[0021] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,216,270 entitled: "PATIENT GARMENT HAVING
ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY", Moquin et al. discloses a long sleeve
collarless shirt having zippered openings strategically placed for
medical access to a patient on the front and back of the shirt.
[0022] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,243,871 entitled: "GARMENT CLOSURE
MECHANISM", Fidler discloses multiple crotch closure and opening
means for a Onesie.TM. or a leotard. The crotch closure and opening
means is secured closed using different sizes and shapes of hook
and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners and snaps. FIG. 7 discloses using
snaps on the front of one side of the neck and shoulder seam, but
does not show a closure and opening means seam. FIG. 8 discloses a
closure and opening means using hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners
on the top of the neck and shoulder seam section. Both disclosures
make it difficult to fasten the closure and opening means while a
baby is laying on its back.
[0023] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,694,521 entitled: "PREMATURE INFANT
GOWN", Hopkins discloses a three panel infant gown assembled across
the shoulders with snaps, under the arms with a snap, under the
armpit with a tie, along the sides with snaps and across the front
with ties.
[0024] Many solutions to improve the existing prior art problems
have been made, but many are not well suited for the different
sizes required for dressing an infant and an invalid with garments.
An easier use multi-functional garment is needed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0025] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
garment where a baby, an invalid or an individual is laid onto the
garment and the garment is wrapped around the baby or an invalid
and is then fastened closed.
[0026] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
garment which does not have to be slipped over the head of a baby,
an invalid or an individual.
[0027] It is still another object of the present invention to
provide a garment which does not require the manipulation of the
arms or legs of a baby, an invalid or an individual, in order to
place the arms and legs into the sleeves or trouser legs of the
garment.
[0028] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide
a means of adjusting the length of a sleeve, short leg or trouser
leg by cuffing the sleeve, short leg or trouser leg and securing it
into position by fastening one fastener on the cuff to one of many
preferably evenly spaced going up the outside of the sleeve, short
leg or trouser leg.
[0029] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
sleeve, short leg or trouser leg longer than the wearer's appendage
so the sleeve cuff, short leg cuff or trouser leg cuff opening can
be fastened closed using fasteners located on either opposite sides
of the leg cuff.
[0030] These and other objects and advantages of the present
invention are provided within this patent application.
[0031] The present invention and many preferred embodiments of the
present invention include a short sleeve, long sleeve or sleeveless
full body leotard, a front opening short sleeve, long sleeve or
sleeveless full body leotard, a short sleeve, long sleeve or
sleeveless shirt or a front opening short sleeve, long sleeve or
sleeveless robe, jacket or bullet proof vest. An opening and
closure means is located on the front of the neck band, continuing
across the collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve seam on both
the left and right sides. In another embodiment, the opening and
closure means continues from the sleeve seam down the sleeve to an
unopenable binding cuff. In another embodiment, the opening and
closure means continues from the sleeve seam down the sleeve to an
openable binding cuff, allowing for the complete opening of the
neck, shoulder, arm and binding cuff sections. Using the same
embodiment on a long sleeve leotard, with the opening and closure
means continuing from the sleeve seam down the sleeve to an
unopenable or openable binding cuff, the lower sleeve section has a
row of female opening and closure means located on the front
outside of the sleeve. A male opening and closure means is located
on the outside of the unopenable binding cuff or the openable
binding cuff seam for closure engagement with the female opening
and closure means located on the front outside of the sleeve when
the sleeve is in a cuffed position, shortening the sleeve's length.
When the garment's sleeves are manufactured longer than needed, the
male opening and closure means located on the outside of the
unopenable binding cuff or the openable binding cuff seam can also
be fastened to a female opening and closure means located on the
back side of the binding cuff seam, closing off the sleeve end
opening. The descriptions provided for the present invention and
preferred embodiments can also be used on short sleeve, long sleeve
or sleeveless shirts or front opening short sleeve, long sleeve or
sleeveless shirts. The opening and closure seams preferably open
from the bottom side edge of the seam on a baby's garment,
preventing the opening of a closure or seam by the baby, and
preferably opens from the top side edge of the seam on an invalid's
garment, making it easier for the invalid to dress themselves.
[0032] The present invention and many preferred embodiments of the
present invention also includes a pair of trousers or pair of
shorts. An opening and closure means is located on the front of the
waistband, continuing down the trouser leg section to the ankle or
knee binding cuff. The opening and closure means extends to an
unopenable or openable binding cuff. The lower trouser leg section
has a row of female opening and closure means located on the lower
frontal outside section of the trouser leg. A male opening and
closure means is located on the outside of the unopenable ankle
binding cuff or the openable ankle binding cuff seam for closure
engagement with the female opening and closure means located on the
lower frontal outside section of the trouser leg when the trouser
leg is in a cuffed position, shortening the trouser leg length.
When the garment's trouser legs are manufactured longer than
needed, the preferred male opening and closure means located on the
preferable outside of the unopenable ankle binding cuff or the
openable ankle binding cuff seam can also be fastened to a
preferred female opening and closure means located on the
preferable back side of the binding cuff seam, closing off the
trouser leg end or sleeve end opening. The opening and closure
seams preferably open from the outside edge of the seam on a baby's
garment, preventing the opening of a closure or seam by the baby,
and preferably opens from the inside edge of the seam on an
invalid's garment, making it easier for the invalid to dress
themselves.
[0033] Baby garments are not manufactured in measurement sizes, but
in age category sizes. Baby garments come in 0-3 months, 3-6
months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 2 years (2T), 3
years (3T), etc. Producing a garment which can be used for an
extended period of time by adjusting the length of the trouser legs
or sleeves is advantageous.
[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention allow a
baby, an invalid or an individual to be laid on the garment and the
garment to be wrapped around and fastened closed without slipping
the garment over the head or slipping the arms and legs through the
sleeves or trouser legs. The drawings show the invention using
metal or non-metal snaps as one of the preferred closure and
opening means. Many mothers and others complain about the
difficulty of opening and closing snaps. Due to the increased
amount of opening and closure means required for the present
invention, in another preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the closure and opening means preferably uses patches of
hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners sewn onto or adhered to the
mating seam edges for faster and easier closing of the mating
edges. Combinations of metal or non-metal snaps and patches of hook
and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners can also be used for fastening the
mating seam edges closed. The hook part of the Velcro.TM. fastener
preferably faces away from the wearer's skin when it is sewn onto
or adhered to the mating seam edges. When the hook part of the
Velcro.TM. fastener is used on a garment and not mated with the
loop part of the Velcro.TM. fastener while being worn, a tab of
fabric with the loop part of the Velcro.TM. fastener can be sewn to
one side for mating edge engagement, protecting the hook part of
the Velcro.TM. fastener and/or the wearer's skin. When the hook
part of the Velcro.TM. fastener is needed, the tab of fabric with
the loop part of the Velcro.TM. fastener can be unmated and used to
mate with the desired loop part of the Velcro.TM. fastener located
somewhere else on the garment. The patches of hook and loop
Velcro.TM. fasteners are preferably round, preventing the corners
of the hook and loop Velcro.TM. fasteners from scratching or
irritating the wearer's skin. Alternative preferred embodiments of
the present invention can also use buttons, zippers, zip lock
fasteners, magnets or other types of fasteners as opening and
closure means, but metal or non-metal snaps, patches of hook and
loop Velcro.TM. fasteners or combinations of both types of
fasteners are preferred. These and other objects, features and
advantages of the present invention will be better understood in
connection with the following drawings and descriptions of the
preferred embodiments.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] For a better understanding of the invention as well as other
objects and further features thereof, reference is made to the
following detailed description to be read in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0036] FIG. 1 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a short sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending to the sleeve seam.
[0037] FIG. 2 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a short sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve to the binding cuff
seam.
[0038] FIG. 3 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a short sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve, including a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff.
[0039] FIG. 4 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening short sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending to the sleeve seam.
[0040] FIG. 5 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening short sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve to the binding cuff
seam.
[0041] FIG. 6 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening short sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve, including a
closure and opening means on the binding cuff.
[0042] FIG. 7 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending to the sleeve seam.
[0043] FIG. 8 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve to the binding cuff
seam.
[0044] FIG. 9 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve, including a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff.
[0045] FIG. 10 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve, including a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff. The outside of the closure and
opening means on the binding cuff mates with the outside surface of
the closure and opening means, located on the front lower portion
of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the back of the binding cuff.
[0046] FIG. 11 shows a back elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means located on the back of the left and right
binding cuff for sleeve end closure mating with the front of the
left and right binding cuff closure and opening means.
[0047] FIG. 12 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending to the sleeve seam.
[0048] FIG. 13 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve to the binding cuff
seam.
[0049] FIG. 14 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve, including a
closure and opening means on the binding cuff.
[0050] FIG. 15 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve full body leotard
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve, including a
closure and opening means on the binding cuff. The outside of the
closure and opening means on the binding cuff mates with the
outside surface of the closure and opening means, located on the
front lower portion of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an
adjustable rolled up cuffed position or to the outside of the
binding cuff closure and opening means on the back of the binding
cuff.
[0051] FIG. 16 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending to the sleeve seam.
[0052] FIG. 17 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve to the binding cuff
seam.
[0053] FIG. 18 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve, including a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff.
[0054] FIG. 19 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder section
extending down the front of each sleeve, including a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff. The outside of the closure and
opening means on the binding cuff mates with the outside surface of
the closure and opening means, located on the front lower portion
of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the back of the binding cuff.
[0055] FIG. 20 shows a back elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means located on the back of the left and right
binding cuff for sleeve end closure mating with the front of the
left and right binding cuff closure and opening means.
[0056] FIG. 21 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending to the sleeve seam.
[0057] FIG. 22 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve to the binding cuff
seam.
[0058] FIG. 23 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve, including a
closure and opening means on the binding cuff.
[0059] FIG. 24 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve, including a
closure and opening means on the binding cuff. The outside of the
closure and opening means on the binding cuff mates with the
outside surface of the closure and opening means, located on the
front lower portion of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an
adjustable rolled up cuffed position or to the outside of the
binding cuff closure and opening means on the back of the binding
cuff.
[0060] FIG. 25 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening pair of trousers having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of each leg, extending down the front outside
of each leg from the hip area on the waistband to a non-opening
binding cuff. The waistband comprises a means of adjusting the
waistband's diameter using a male closure and opening means on the
inside of the front center of the trousers' waistband for
adjustable mating with an opposite and adjacent row of female
closure and opening means on the outside surface of the
waistband.
[0061] FIG. 26 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening pair of trousers having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of each leg, extending down the front outside
of each leg from the hip area on the waistband to a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff. The waistband comprises a means
of adjusting the waistband's diameter using a male closure and
opening means on the inside of the front center of the trousers'
waistband for adjustable mating with an opposite and adjacent row
of female closure and opening means on the outside surface of the
waistband.
[0062] FIG. 27 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening pair of trousers having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of each leg, extending down the front outside
of each leg from the hip area on the waistband to a non-opening
binding cuff. The outside of the closure and opening means on the
binding cuff mates with the outside surface of the closure and
opening means, located on the front lower portion of the trouser
leg, when the trouser leg is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the back of the binding cuff. The waistband comprises a
means of adjusting the waistband's diameter using a male closure
and opening means on the inside of the front center of the
trousers' waistband for adjustable mating with an opposite and
adjacent row of female closure and opening means on the outside
surface of the waistband.
[0063] FIG. 28 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening pair of trousers having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of each leg, extending down the front outside
of each leg from the hip area on the waistband to a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff. The outside of the closure and
opening means on the binding cuff mates with the outside surface of
the closure and opening means, located on the front lower portion
of the trouser leg, when the trouser leg is in an adjustable rolled
up cuffed position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure
and opening means on the back of the binding cuff. The waistband
comprises a means of adjusting the waistband's diameter using a
patch of hook Velcro.TM. closure and opening means on the inside of
the front center of the trousers' waistband for adjustable mating
with an opposite and adjacent strip of loop Velcro.TM. closure and
opening means on the outside surface of the waistband.
[0064] FIG. 29 shows a back elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a pair of trousers having a closure and
opening means located on the back of the left and right binding
cuff and a female closure and opening means on the lower portion of
the trouser leg. The outside of the closure and opening means on
the binding cuff mates with the outside surface of the closure and
opening means, located on the back lower portion of the trouser
leg, when the trouser leg is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the front of the binding cuff.
[0065] FIG. 30 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening pair of shorts having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of each leg, extending down the front outside
of each leg from the hip area on the waistband to a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff. The waistband comprises a means
of adjusting the waistband's diameter using a patch of hook
Velcro.TM. closure and opening means on the inside of the front
center of the trousers' waistband for adjustable mating with an
opposite and adjacent strip of loop Velcro.TM. closure and opening
means on the outside surface of the waistband.
[0066] FIG. 31 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening long sleeve collarless robe
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending down the front of each sleeve, including a
closure and opening means on the binding cuff.
[0067] FIG. 32 shows a front elevational view of the present
invention, depicting a front opening sleeveless and collarless robe
having a closure and opening means, in the closed position, located
on the left and right front of a neck band and collarbone shoulder
section extending to the sleeve edge seam.
DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES NUMBERING
[0068] 10 labels a closure and opening seam on the front of a
neckband collar.
[0069] 20 labels a closure and opening seam across the front of
collarbone region.
[0070] 25 labels a closure and opening seam across the front of
collarbone region to the edge of the sleeve seam.
[0071] 30 labels a closure and opening seam running down the front
of a short sleeve starting at the edge of the sleeve seam.
[0072] 31 labels a short sleeve cuff banding.
[0073] 40 labels a closure and opening seam on the front of a short
sleeve cuff banding.
[0074] 50 labels a closure and opening seam running down the front
of a long sleeve starting at the edge of the sleeve seam.
[0075] 51 labels a long sleeve cuff banding.
[0076] 54 labels a closure and opening seam running a few inches
down the front of a long sleeve starting at the edge of the sleeve
seam.
[0077] 55 labels a closure and opening seam running down the front
of a long sleeve from the middle of the bicep region to the cuff
banding where the outside of the closure and opening means receives
a male closure and opening means.
[0078] 60 labels a closure and opening seam on the front of a long
sleeve cuff banding.
[0079] 61 labels a closure and opening means on the back of a long
sleeve cuff banding.
[0080] 65 labels a closure and opening seam on the front of a long
sleeve cuff banding where the outside of the closure and opening
means is a male closure and opening means.
[0081] 70 labels a male closure and opening means facing the wearer
on the front center of a trousers' waistband for closure mating
with an opposite and adjacent female closure and opening means.
[0082] 71 labels a row of female closure and opening means for
adjustable trousers' waistband closure mating with the male closure
and opening means.
[0083] 72 labels a vertical closure and opening seam from the
waistband down the front center of trousers.
[0084] 73 labels a male closure and opening means using a patch of
hook Velcro.TM. facing the wearer on the front center of a
trousers' waistband for closure mating with an opposite and
adjacent female closure and opening means.
[0085] 74 labels a female closure and opening means using a strip
of loop Velcro.TM. for adjustable trousers' waistband closure
mating with the patch of hook Velcro.TM..
[0086] 80 labels a closure and opening seam on the front hip region
of a trousers' waistband.
[0087] 82 labels a closure and opening seam down the front of a
trouser leg to the ankle cuff banding.
[0088] 84 labels a closure and opening seam down the front of a
trouser leg from the waistband to the middle of the thigh
region.
[0089] 86 labels a closure and opening seam down the front of a
trouser leg from the middle of the thigh region to the trouser leg
cuff banding with female closure and opening means located on the
outside of the trouser leg.
[0090] 88 labels a closure and opening means down the back of a
trouser leg from the middle of the thigh region to the trouser leg
cuff banding with female closure and opening means located on the
outside of the trouser leg.
[0091] 90 labels a trouser leg cuff banding.
[0092] 92 labels a closure and opening seam on the front of a
trouser leg cuff banding.
[0093] 94 labels a closure and opening means on the front of a
trouser leg cuff banding where the outside of the closure and
opening means is a male closure and opening means.
[0094] 96 labels a closure and opening seam on the front of a
trouser leg cuff banding where the outside of the closure and
opening means is a male closure and opening means.
[0095] 98 labels a closure and opening means on the back of a
trouser leg cuff banding where the outside of the closure and
opening means is a male closure and opening means.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0096] In order to more fully understand the invention, during the
course of this description, the easy access garments invention and
preferred embodiments, will be labeled and explained to easily
identify like elements according to the different figures which
illustrate the invention.
[0097] In accordance with the preferred embodiments of the
invention, FIGS. 1 through 30 preferably include a prior art
garment with a closure and opening means seam located on a frontal
section of said garment, for use while a wearer is laying face up
in the prone position or while the wearer is looking at oneself in
a mirror.
[0098] In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the
torso portion of a garment has the shoulder seam moved to a neck,
collarbone and front shoulder location and include a closure and
opening means, and the sleeves have the seam moved from the bottom
of the sleeve to the front of the sleeve section including a
closure and opening means connected to the neck, collarbone and
front shoulder closure and opening means. A garment with two leg
sections includes a closure and opening means located lengthwise on
the front of each leg section.
[0099] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a front elevational view
of a short sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section 20.
[0100] Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a front elevational view
of a short sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 30 to the
unopenable binding cuff seam 31.
[0101] Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown a front elevational view
of a short sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 30, including
a closure and opening means on the binding cuff 40.
[0102] Referring to FIG. 4, there is shown a front elevational view
of a front opening short sleeve full body leotard having a closure
and opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section
20.
[0103] Referring to FIG. 5, there is shown a front elevational view
of a front opening short sleeve full body leotard having a closure
and opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to
the sleeve seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 30
to the unopenable binding cuff seam 31.
[0104] Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown a front elevational view
of a front opening short sleeve full body leotard having a closure
and opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to
the sleeve seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve
30, including a closure and opening means on the binding cuff
40.
[0105] Referring to FIG. 7, there is shown a front elevational view
of a long sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section 20.
[0106] Referring to FIG. 8, there is shown a front elevational view
of a long sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 50 to the
unopenable binding cuff seam 51.
[0107] Referring to FIG. 9, there is shown a front elevational view
of a long sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 50, including
a closure and opening means on the binding cuff 60.
[0108] Referring to FIG. 10, there is shown a front elevational
view of a long sleeve full body leotard having a closure and
opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to
the sleeve seam edge 25 extending down the front of each sleeve 54
and 55, including a closure and opening means on the binding cuff
65. The outside of the closure and opening means on the binding
cuff 65 has a male closure and opening means on the outside surface
which mates with the female closure and opening means on the
outside surface 55, located on the front lower portion of the
sleeve, when the sleeve is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the back of the binding cuff 61, shown in FIG. 11.
[0109] Referring to FIG. 11, there is shown a back elevational view
of a long sleeve full body leotard having a closure and opening
means located on the back of the left and right binding cuff 61 for
sleeve end closure mating with the front of the left and right
binding cuff closure and opening means 65.
[0110] Referring to FIG. 12, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section 20.
[0111] Referring to FIG. 13, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25, extending down the front of
each sleeve 50 to the unopenable binding cuff seam 51.
[0112] Referring to FIG. 14, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25, extending down the front of
each sleeve 50, including a closure and opening means on the
binding cuff 60.
[0113] Referring to FIG. 15, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve full body leotard having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25 extending down the front of each
sleeve 54 and 55, including a closure and opening means on the
binding cuff 65. The outside of the closure and opening means on
the binding cuff 65 has a male closure and opening means on the
outside surface which mates with the female closure and opening
means on the outside surface 55, located on the front lower portion
of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the back of the binding cuff 61, shown in FIG. 11.
[0114] Referring to FIG. 16, there is shown a front elevational
view of a long sleeve collarless shirt having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section 20.
[0115] Referring to FIG. 17, there is shown a front elevational
view of a long sleeve collarless shirt having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 50 to the
unopenable binding cuff seam 51.
[0116] Referring to FIG. 18, there is shown a front elevational
view of a long sleeve collarless shirt having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25, extending down the front of each sleeve 50, including
a closure and opening means on the binding cuff 60.
[0117] Referring to FIG. 19, there is shown a front elevational
view of a long sleeve collarless shirt having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder section to the sleeve
seam edge 25 extending down the front of each sleeve 54 and 55,
including a closure and opening means on the binding cuff 65. The
outside of the closure and opening means on the binding cuff 65 has
a male closure and opening means on the outside surface which mates
with the female closure and opening means on the outside surface
55, located on the front lower portion of the sleeve, when the
sleeve is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed position or to the
outside of the binding cuff closure and opening means on the back
of the binding cuff 61, shown in FIG. 20.
[0118] Referring to FIG. 20, there is shown a back elevational view
of a long sleeve collarless shirt having a closure and opening
means located on the back of the left and right binding cuff 61 for
sleeve end closure mating with the front of the left and right
binding cuff closure and opening means 65.
[0119] Referring to FIG. 21, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section 20.
[0120] Referring to FIG. 22, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25, extending down the front of
each sleeve 50 to the unopenable binding cuff seam 51.
[0121] Referring to FIG. 23, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25, extending down the front of
each sleeve 50, including a closure and opening means on the
binding cuff 60.
[0122] Referring to FIG. 24, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25 extending down the front of each
sleeve 54 and 55, including a closure and opening means on the
binding cuff 65. The outside of the closure and opening means on
the binding cuff 65 has a male closure and opening means on the
outside surface which mates with the female closure and opening
means on the outside surface 55, located on the front lower portion
of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed
position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure and opening
means on the back of the binding cuff 61, shown in FIG. 20.
[0123] Referring to FIG. 25, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening pair of trousers having a closure and
opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of each leg, extending down the front outside of each
leg 82 from the hip area on the waistband 80 to a non-opening
binding cuff 90. The waistband comprises a means of adjusting the
waistband's diameter using a male closure and opening means 70 on
the inside of the front center of the trousers' waistband for
adjustable mating with an opposite and adjacent row of female
closure and opening means on the outside surface of the waistband
71. The fly front 72 of the trousers preferably uses a strip of
hook and loop Velcro.TM. fastener for an adjustable closure
means.
[0124] Referring to FIG. 26, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening pair of trousers having a closure and
opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of each leg, extending down the front outside of each
leg 82 from the hip area on the waistband 80 to a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff 92. The waistband comprises a
means of adjusting the waistband's diameter using a male closure
and opening means 70 on the inside of the front center of the
trousers' waistband for adjustable mating with an opposite and
adjacent row of female closure and opening means on the outside
surface of the waistband 71. The fly front 72 of the trousers
preferably uses a strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fastener for an
adjustable closure means.
[0125] Referring to FIG. 27, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening pair of trousers having a closure and
opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of each leg, extending down the front outside of each
leg from the hip area on the waistband 84 and 86 to a non-opening
binding cuff with a male closure and opening means 94. The outside
of the closure and opening means on the binding cuff 94 mates with
the outside surface of the closure and opening means 86, located on
the front lower portion of the trouser leg, when the trouser leg is
in an adjustable rolled up cuffed position or to the outside of the
binding cuff closure and opening means on the back of the binding
cuff 98, shown in FIG. 29. The waistband comprises a means of
adjusting the waistband's diameter using a male closure and opening
means 70 on the inside of the front center of the trousers'
waistband for adjustable mating with an opposite and adjacent row
of female closure and opening means on the outside surface of the
waistband 71. The fly front 72 of the trousers preferably uses a
strip of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fastener for an adjustable
closure means.
[0126] Referring to FIG. 28, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening pair of trousers having a closure and
opening means, in the closed position, located on the left and
right front of each leg, extending down the front outside of each
leg from the hip area on the waistband 84 and 86 to a closure and
opening means on the binding cuff 96. The outside of the closure
and opening means on the binding cuff 94 mates with the outside
surface of the closure and opening means 86, located on the front
lower portion of the trouser leg, when the trouser leg is in an
adjustable rolled up cuffed position or to the outside of the
binding cuff closure and opening means on the back of the binding
cuff 98, shown in FIG. 29. The waistband comprises a means of
adjusting the waistband's diameter using a patch of hook Velcro.TM.
closure and opening means 73 on the inside of the front center of
the trousers' waistband for adjustable mating with an opposite and
adjacent strip of loop Velcro.TM. 74 on the outside surface of the
waistband. The fly front 72 of the trousers preferably uses a strip
of hook and loop Velcro.TM. fastener for an adjustable closure
means.
[0127] Referring to FIG. 29, there is shown a back elevational view
of a pair of trousers having a closure and opening means located on
the back of the left and right binding cuff and a female closure
and opening means on the lower portion of the trouser leg. The
outside of the male closure and opening means on the binding cuff
98 mates with the outside surface of the female closure and opening
means, located on the back lower portion of the trouser leg, when
the trouser leg is in an adjustable rolled up cuffed position or to
the inside of the binding cuff closure and opening means on the
front of the binding cuff 96.
[0128] Referring to FIG. 30, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening pair of shorts having a closure and opening
means, in the closed position, located on the left and right front
of each leg, extending down the front outside of each leg 82 from
the hip area on the waistband to a closure and opening means on the
binding cuff 92. The waistband comprises a means of adjusting the
waistband's diameter using a patch of hook Velcro.TM. closure and
opening means 73 on the inside of the front center of the trousers'
waistband for adjustable mating with an opposite and adjacent strip
of loop Velcro.TM. 74 on the outside surface of the waistband. The
fly front 72 of the trousers preferably uses a strip of hook and
loop Velcro.TM. fastener for an adjustable closure means.
[0129] Referring to FIG. 24, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening long sleeve collarless robe having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25 extending down the front of each
sleeve 54 and 55, including a closure and opening means on the
binding cuff 65. The outside of the closure and opening means on
the binding cuff 65 preferably has a male closure and opening means
on the outside surface which mates with the female closure and
opening means on the outside surface 55, located on the front lower
portion of the sleeve, when the sleeve is in an adjustable rolled
up cuffed position or to the outside of the binding cuff closure
and opening means on the back of the binding cuff 61, shown in FIG.
20.
[0130] Referring to FIG. 32, there is shown a front elevational
view of a front opening sleeveless and collarless shirt having a
closure and opening means, in the closed position, located on the
left and right front of a neck band 10 and collarbone shoulder
section to the sleeve seam edge 25.
[0131] These and other features of the present invention will be
more fully understood by referencing the drawings.
[0132] In summary, the easy access garment invention, according to
the preferred embodiments and alternative preferred embodiments of
the invention provides a garment that a baby, an invalid or an
individual is laid onto and the garment is wrapped around the baby
or an invalid and is fastened closed, it also provides a garment
which does not have to be slipped over the head of a baby, an
invalid or an individual, it also provides a garment which does not
require manipulation of the arms or legs of a baby, an invalid or
an individual for placing the arms and legs into the sleeves or
trouser legs of a garment, it also provides a means of adjusting
the length of a sleeve, short leg or trouser leg by cuffing the
sleeve, short leg or trouser leg and securing it into position
using a fastening means, and it also provides a means of fastening
a sleeve, short leg or trouser leg open end closed when the sleeve,
short leg or trouser leg is longer than the wearer's appendage. The
intermittently spaced detachably fastenable closure and opening
means comprises buttons, zippers, zip lock fasteners or magnets,
but preferably uses metal or non-metal snaps or patches of hook and
loop Velcro.TM. fasteners secured to or sewn into or onto the
garment's closable and openable seam edges.
[0133] While the present invention disclosed has been described
with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, a latitude of
modification, change, and substitution is intended in the foregoing
disclosure, and in some instances, some features of the invention
will be employed without a corresponding use of the inventions
other features. Accordingly, it will be appreciated by those having
an ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made
to the system of the invention and it is appropriate that the
description and appended claims are construed broadly and in a
manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention herein
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as a
whole.
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