U.S. patent application number 14/036638 was filed with the patent office on 2014-06-19 for one-piece feeding garment.
The applicant listed for this patent is Margaret Felenchak. Invention is credited to Margaret Felenchak.
Application Number | 20140165258 14/036638 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50929191 |
Filed Date | 2014-06-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140165258 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Felenchak; Margaret |
June 19, 2014 |
ONE-PIECE FEEDING GARMENT
Abstract
A one-piece feeding garment comprising a base shirt, where the
base shirt is a one-piece bodysuit; a lower body portion on the
base shirt, where the lower body portion covers a lower pelvis area
of a wearer; a pocket on a front side of the base shirt, where the
pocket provides an opening into the base shirt through which a
feeding tube is threaded; and a fastening means on the pocket,
where the fastening means secures the feeding tube within the
pocket. The one-piece feeding garment provides the wearer with a
bodysuit which comfortably secures the feeding tube to the port on
the wearer's body.
Inventors: |
Felenchak; Margaret;
(Taylor, MI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Felenchak; Margaret |
Taylor |
MI |
US |
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Family ID: |
50929191 |
Appl. No.: |
14/036638 |
Filed: |
September 25, 2013 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61705386 |
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/80 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 13/1272 20130101;
A41B 13/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/80 |
International
Class: |
A41B 13/08 20060101
A41B013/08 |
Claims
1. A one-piece feeding garment comprising: a. a base shirt, where
the base shirt is a one-piece bodysuit; b. a lower body portion on
the base shirt, where the lower body portion covers a lower pelvis
area of a wearer; c. a pocket on a front side of the base shirt,
where the pocket provides an opening into the base shirt through
which a feeding tube is threaded; and d. a fastening means on the
pocket, where the fastening means secures the feeding tube within
the pocket.
2. The one-piece feeding garment according to claim 1, where the
lower body portion includes a flap positioned between the wearer's
legs, and where the flap includes a fastener.
3. The one-piece feeding garment according to claim 2, where the
fastener includes one of at least a plurality of snaps, a hook and
loop fastener or a tie.
4. The one-piece feeding garment according to claim 1, where the
fastening means is a hook and loop fastener.
5. The one-piece feeding garment according to claim 1, where the
fastening means is a set of snaps.
6. The one-piece feeding garment according to claim 1, where the
base shirt includes a pair of sleeves.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 61/705386 filed on Sep. 25, 2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a garment worn by a user
that is a single piece and is adapted to allow a feeding tube to
fit through the cloth.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] Many individuals require the use of feeding tubes as an
alternate way to receive nutrition. Typically, the feeding tubes
are used because the user cannot receive food into their mouths,
they are unable to swallow or they require nutritional
supplementation. Placement of the feeding tube may be temporary for
treatments of acute conditions like post-surgery or prematurity.
Alternatively, permanent placement may be required for chronic
disabilities like malformations of the mouth or neuromuscular
disorders. Adults and children alike may require using a feeding
tube depending on the disability or condition that they may be
experiencing.
[0006] The two most common types of feeding tubes are those placed
through the nose and those placed directly into the abdomen. The
feeding tube on the abdomen includes a port that provides access
into the stomach, and attaches to the feeding tube externally. Many
times the feeding tubes in the abdomen are fondled, especially by
children, because of their central placement on the body of the
person. After repeated touching the opening to the abdomen around
the port may become infected causing illness to the user. Also, the
abdomen feeding tubes are more difficult to access around clothing,
requiring the user to lift their shirt and expose their stomachs,
which may be embarrassing and uncomfortable for the user. But being
discrete can be time consuming and tedious for the caregiver if
they are in a hurry or the patient will not remain still for the
procedure.
[0007] Therefore, it would be beneficial in the art to provide a
garment that is comfortably worn by a person that provides easy
access to the abdominal port of a feeding tube. It would also be
desirable in the art for the garment to remain in position during
wear as to reduce tampering of the port.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior
art, the general purpose of the present invention is to provide a
(very general purpose), configured to include all of the advantages
of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent
therein.
[0009] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to
provide a single-piece garment that fits comfortably around the
body of the wearer.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
single-piece garment with a pocket as an opening into the garment
that provides access to a feeding tube port through which a feeding
tube is threaded.
[0011] To achieve the above objects, in an aspect of the present
invention, a one-piece feeding garment is described comprising a
base shirt, where the base shirt is a one-piece bodysuit; a lower
body portion on the base shirt, where the lower body portion covers
a lower pelvis area of a wearer; a pocket on a front side of the
base shirt, where the pocket provides an opening into the base
shirt through which a feeding tube is threaded; and a fastening
means on the pocket, where the fastening means secures the feeding
tube within the pocket. The one-piece feeding garment provides the
wearer with a bodysuit which comfortably secures the feeding tube
to the port on the wearer's body.
[0012] These together with other aspects of the present invention,
along with the various features of novelty that characterize the
present invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
annexed hereto and form a part of this present invention. For a
better understanding of the present invention, its operating
advantages, and the specific objects attained by its uses,
reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and
descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary
embodiments of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The advantages and features of the present invention will
become better understood with reference to the following detailed
description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawing in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of a one-piece feeding
garment in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The present invention relates to a garment worn by a user
that is a single piece and is adapted to allow a feeding tube to
fit through the cloth. The present invention provides a one-piece
feeding garment designed to provide easier access to a user's
feeding tube port, and to prevent tampering with the tube during
use. The one-piece feeding garment is a bodysuit worn by the user
with a pocket that provides an opening into the garment. The pocket
may include a hook and loop fastener to securely position the
feeding tube. With the one-piece feeding garment the wearer is
provided a custom garment that comfortably secures the feeding tube
to the port and protects the port from tampering and bacteria
during use.
[0016] Turning now descriptively to the drawing, FIG. 1 shows a
one-piece feeding garment 100 in accordance with an exemplary
embodiment. The one-piece feeding garment 100 includes a base shirt
110, where the base shirt 110 resembles a Onesie.RTM. or a one
piece bodysuit. The base shirt 110 may include a pair of sleeves
108. The sleeves 108 may be short or long depending on the style
preferences of the wearer. The base shirt 110 may be made from
cotton, polyester, acrylic, nylon or a mixture of these materials,
and may be adorned with a variety of patterns, pictures and
designs. The one-piece feeding garment 100 may be available in
sizes for both adults and children.
[0017] The base shirt 110 includes a lower body portion 112 to
cover the lower pelvis area of the wearer. The lower body portion
112 includes a flap 114 to open the base shirt 110. The flap 114 is
received between the legs of the wearer to create two leg openings
118 on each side of the lower body portion 112. The flap 114
includes a fastener 116 to enable the lower body portion 112 to
open and securely close around the lower pelvis of the wearer. The
fastener 116 may be a plurality of snaps, a tie, a hook and loop
fastener (commonly known as Velcro.RTM.) and the like.
[0018] On a front portion of the base shirt 110 is a pocket 120.
The pocket 120 provides an opening into the base shirt 110 through
which a feeding tube may be threaded to attach to a port on the
wearer's body. The pocket 120 includes a fastening means 130 to
securely close the pocket 120. The fastening means 130 secures the
feeding tube within the pocket 120 and prevents it from dislodging
during use. The fastening means 130 may be a hook and loop fastener
or a set of snaps. By securing the feeding tube within the pocket
120 infection risk is lessened and tampering is deterred. This way
the feeding tube remains in place and the use has a comfortable
garment to wear, without getting tangled in the tube.
[0019] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the
present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration
and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit
the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many
modifications and variations are possible in light of the above
teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in
order to best explain the principles of the invention and its
practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art
to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various
modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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