Infant support garment
View Patent ↗The present invention relates generally to infant support garments configured for supporting and maintaining an infant against a wearer of the garment. In one exemplary embodiment, the garment provides a first pocket suitable for placement and securing of an infant. The garment further provides a second pocket that is adjustable to provide further securing and support of the infant. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the garment further provides a third pocket for added securing and support.
1. An infant support garment, comprising: a tubular member having a front portion and a rear portion; a first shoulder member extending to the front portion of the tubular member, the first shoulder member forming a first pocket with the tubular member; and wherein the first shoulder member extends to and is attached to the rear portion of the tubular member; and a second shoulder member extending to the front portion of the tubular member, the second shoulder member forming a second pocket with the tubular member, wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are overlapping.
2. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the tubular member is formed of flexible elastic material.
3. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the tubular member is suitable in length and wherein the length of the tubular member is 12 to 36 inches.
4. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder member is attached to the front portion of the tubular member.
5. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder member is formed of flexible elastic material.
6. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder member is attached to the front portion of the tubular member.
7. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder member extends to and is attached to the rear portion of the tubular member.
8. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder member includes an adjustment feature to vary the volume of the second pocket.
9. The infant support garment of claim 8 , wherein the adjustment features comprises two end portions of the second shoulder member disposed about a center portion of the tubular member, the end portions being configured for adjustable attachment to one another for varying the dimensions of the second pocket.
10. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first pocket is disposed within the second pocket.
11. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder member can be unattached to the tubular member and replaceable with a similar shoulder member.
12. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder member is formed of flexible elastic material.
13. The infant support garment of claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder portion, the second shoulder portion, or both, are attached proximate a center portion of the tubular member to define an upper portion of the tubular member and a lower portion of the tubular member.
14. The infant support garment of claim 13 , wherein the lower portion of the tubular member is moveable to a raised position and a lowered position.
15. The infant support garment of claim 14 , wherein in the raised position the tubular member extends over the first shoulder member and the second shoulder member, and in the raised position the lower portion of the tubular member forms a third pocket with the upper portion of the tubular member.
16. The infant support garment of claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of the first pocket and the second pocket are disposed within the third pocket.
17. An infant support garment, comprising: a flexible elastic tubular member having a front portion and a rear portion, the tubular member being suitable in length and wherein the length of the tubular member is 12 to 36 inches, a first shoulder member extending from the front portion of the tubular member to the rear portion of the tubular member, the first shoulder member being attached to the front portion of the tubular member and rear portion of the tubular member, the first shoulder member forming a first pocket with the tubular member; a second shoulder member extending from the front portion of the tubular member to the rear portion of the tubular member, the second shoulder member forming a second pocket with the tubular member; an adjustment feature to vary the dimensions of the second pocket.
18. The infant support garment of claim 17 , wherein the first should member and the second shoulder member are attached proximate a center portion of the tubular member to define an upper portion and a lower portion, and wherein the lower portion of the tubular member is moveable to a raised position and a lowered position such that in the raised position the tubular member extends over the first shoulder member and the second shoulder member, and in the raised position the lower portion of the tubular member forms a third pocket with the upper portion of the tubular member.
19. An infant support garment, comprising: a tubular member having a front portion and a rear portion; a first shoulder member extending to the front portion of the tubular member, the first shoulder member forming a first pocket with the tubular member; wherein the first shoulder member extends to and is attached to the rear portion of the tubular member; and a second shoulder member extending to the front portion of the tubular member, the second shoulder member forming a second pocket with the tubular member, and wherein the second shoulder member extends to and is attached to the rear portion of the tubular member; wherein the first pocket and the second pocket are overlapping.