Clothing Article Having Specialized Openings

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.

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.

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

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,, and, there is shown perspective views of embodiments of the clothing article having specialized openings. The clothing articleincludes a chest sectionsecured to a rear section. A neck openingis located at the top side of the chest sectionand the back section. A left sleeveextends from the chest sectionand the back section and terminates at a left wrist opening. A right sleeveextends from the chest sectionand the back section and terminates at a right wrist opening

In one embodiment the clothing articleis a crew cut sweater as shown in. In another embodiment the clothing articlehas a hoodattached about the neck openingas shown in. In yet a further embodiment the clothing articlehas a chest openingalong the chest sectionas shown in. In one embodiment a zipper closureis operably secure to the chest openingsuch that the chest openingmay be zipped closed.

In one embodiment the clothing articlehas a left thumb holelocated adjacent to the to the left wrist opening. the left thumb holewill allow a user to place their thumb therein. In one embodiment the clothing articlehas a right thumb holelocated adjacent to the to the right wrist opening. the right thumb holewill allow a user to place their thumb therein.

The clothing articleincludes at least one IV opening. In one embodiment there is a left IV openingand a right IV opening. The left IV openingis located along the left sleeve. The left IV openingextends from a shoulder areaof the clothing articleto above the left wrist opening

In one embodiment the left IV openingincludes a left zipper closure. The left zipper closureincludes at least one zipper tab. In one embodiment the left zipper closureincludes at least one zipper stop. In one embodiment there is a zipper stoplocated at both ends of the left zipper closure

In one embodiment the left IV openingincludes a first section of materialwhich runs along one side of the left IV opening. The first section of materialis configured to cover an underside of the left zipper closurewhen in a closed configuration and prevent the left zipper closurefrom contacting a wearer's skin.

In another embodiment the left IV openingincludes a second section of material. The second section of materialis configured to cover the external side of the left zipper closurewhen in a closed configuration.

In one embodiment the right IV openingincludes a right zipper closure. The right zipper closureincludes at least one zipper tab. In one embodiment the right zipper closureincludes at least one zipper stop. In one embodiment there is a zipper stoplocated at both ends of the right zipper closure

In one embodiment the right IV openingincludes a first section of materialwhich runs along one side of the right IV opening. The first section of materialis configured to cover an underside of the right zipper closurewhen in a closed configuration and prevent the right zipper closurefrom contacting a wearer's skin.

In another embodiment the right IV openingincludes a second section of material. The second section of materialis configured to cover the external side of the right zipper closurewhen in a closed configuration.

In different embodiments the left zipper closure, the right zipper closure, the first section of materialand the second section of materialmay be different colors. In another embodiment each of these parts are the same color as the clothing article. In this embodiment the matching color will help the parts blend into the clothing article and be more conspicuous.

Referring now to, 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,, and. In this embodiment the clothing article also includes at least one chest port opening.

In one embodiment there is a left chest port opening. The left chest port openingis located in the upper left chest sectionof the clothing article. The left chest port openingincludes a left closure flap. The left closure flapis configured to allow for the left chest port openingto be closed when not in use.

In one embodiment the left closure flapincludes a hook and loop fastener. The hook and loop fastenerwill allow for the left closure flapto remain closed as desired. In this embodiment a first part of the hook and loop fasteneris secured to the clothing articleand a corresponding part is secured to the left closure flap.

In another embodiment there is a right chest port opening. The right chest port openingmay take the place of the left chest port openingor both may be included as part of the clothing article. The right chest port openingis located in the upper right chest sectionof the clothing article. The right chest port openingincludes a right closure flap. The right closure flapis configured to allow for the right chest port openingto be closed when not in use.

In one embodiment the right closure flapincludes a hook and loop fastener. The hook and loop fastenerwill allow for the right closure flapto remain closed as desired. In this embodiment a first part of the hook and loop fasteneris secured to the clothing articleand a corresponding part is secured to the right closure flap.

Referring now to, 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,, and. 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. However, the purpose and functionality of the invention are still the same.

In this embodiment a left chest port openingextends from a left shoulder areato the stomach area. In one embodiment the left chest port openingincludes a left zipper closure. The left zipper closureis configured to open or close the left chest port opening. In one embodiment the left zipper closureincludes a zipper stoplocated at both ends.

There is a first zipper tabsecured to the left zipper closure. The first zipper tabis configured to open or close the left zipper closure. In one embodiment there is a second zipper tabsecured to the left zipper closure. The second zipper tabis configured to open or close the left zipper closure. In this embodiment the first zipper taband the second zipper tabcan be used to close the left chest port openingafter a medication chest tube has been installed.

In this embodiment a right chest port openingextends from a right shoulder areato the stomach area. In one embodiment the right chest port openingincludes a right zipper closure. The right zipper closureis configured to open or close the right chest port opening. In one embodiment the right zipper closureincludes a zipper stoplocated at both ends.

There is a first zipper tabsecured to the right zipper closure. The first zipper tabis configured to open or close the right zipper closure. In one embodiment there is a second zipper tabsecured to the right zipper closure. The second zipper tabis configured to open or close the right zipper closure. In this embodiment the first zipper taband the second zipper tabcan be used to close the right chest port openingafter a medication chest tube has been installed.

In different embodiments the openings,can serve different purposes. In one embodiment the left chest port openingand the right chest port openingare 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.