EP3068247A1 - A garment for infants - Google Patents
A garment for infantsInfo
- Publication number
- EP3068247A1 EP3068247A1 EP14808861.0A EP14808861A EP3068247A1 EP 3068247 A1 EP3068247 A1 EP 3068247A1 EP 14808861 A EP14808861 A EP 14808861A EP 3068247 A1 EP3068247 A1 EP 3068247A1
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- Prior art keywords
- garment
- slip member
- slip
- infant
- receiving part
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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- A41B13/04—Babies' pants
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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Definitions
- This invention relates to a garment for infants.
- the present invention is directed towards a garment which is to be worn by an infant as they learn to crawl and/or propel themselves by crawling.
- the term "infanf shall be understood to refer to a baby between 3 months and 24 months of age.
- the present invention is directed towards infants who are learning to crawl and/or crawling.
- the term "garment” shall be understood to encompass any type of clothing garment which may be worn by an infant and which comprises at least one portion which is used to cover a leg, foot or arm of the infant when worn by the infant.
- Crawling is an important part of an infant's development. From a neurological perspective, crawling aids brain connections to be developed as the two sides of the brain are forced to communicate with each other through neurological signalling over the midline of the infant's brain. Crawling also develops the infant's physical body by exercising the infant's neck, shoulder and back muscles, along with their leg muscles. Early development of the neck and back muscles help posture and will assist children in later years at school where they will be require to sit upright at their desk and at mealtimes where they should have a good posture whilst seated to help with the digestion of their food.
- the eye function is stimulated during crawling which can accelerate an infant's learning skills. Furthermore, the proprioceptive system, the vestibular system and the balance system are all developed as the infant begins to crawl. As an infant learns to crawl, it is the first time that the proprioceptive system, the vestibular system and the balance system will communicate with one another as communication pathways between these systems are developed during the infant's growth.
- Crawling is the first mode of independent locomotion of the developing infant. This indicates that higher centres in the brain are becoming active and taking control i.e. the brain is maturing. Crawling also signifies the ability of the infant to be autonomous in moving from supine to dorsal positions for locomotion.
- the present invention is directed to a garment for infants learning to crawl or for infants who wish to carry out the act of crawling, the garment including a garment part which is used to cover at least portion of a leg, a foot or an arm of the infant when worn by the infant, characterised in that at least one non-slip member is provided on an outer surface of said garment part at a location which in use will come into contact with a floor on which the infant crawls whilst wearing the garment.
- the advantage of providing the non-slip members on the garment is that as the infant crawls, or is learning to crawl, the non-slip members allow for increased traction between the garment and any low friction floors. The infant will thus find it much easier to crawl on low friction floors and surfaces when wearing the garment of the present invention. This ability to crawl will ensure development of the infant progresses as described hereinbefore.
- the garment part comprises a sleeve of the garment and the non-slip member is mounted at an outer free end of the sleeve.
- a thumb receiving loop is provided at the outer free end of the sleeve.
- the non-slip member is mounted on a cuff portion at the outer free end of the sleeve.
- the cuff portion is elasticated.
- the non-slip member is mounted on a rear face and/or side face of the sleeve.
- the garment part comprises a foot receiving part of the garment and said at least one non-slip member is mounted on an instep portion at a front of the foot receiving part of the garment.
- a non-slip member is mounted at a toe portion of the foot receiving part.
- the garment part comprises a leg receiving part of the garment and said at least one non-slip member is mounted on a front face of the leg receiving part of the garment.
- a plurality of the non-slip members are located between a toe end of each leg receiving part and a crotch portion of the garment. In a further embodiment, the non-slip members are located between the toe end of each leg receiving part and a knee portion of the garment.
- one or more non-slip members are located on a sole of the garment.
- a plurality of the non-slip members are arranged in sets on the garment.
- a number of the non-slip members are provided comprising a single non-slip member patch on two or more garment parts.
- the garment comprises at least a pair of pant leg portions whereby the pant leg portions comprise a front face, side faces and a rear face, such that at least one or more of the front face and/or side faces of one or more of the pair of pant leg portions comprise non-slip members fixedly attached thereto.
- the non-slip members are made of a silicone material. In a further embodiment, the non-slip members are made of a rubber material.
- the non-slip member comprises a protrusion which projects outwardly from a surface of the garment. In a further embodiment, the non-slip member comprises a substantially flat patch which projects outwardly from a surface of the garment.
- the entire pant leg part of the garment is comprised of a non-slip member.
- the garment is made of 100% cotton.
- the garment is a babygrow. ln a further embodiment, the garment is a pair of trousers. In a further embodiment, the garment is a pair of tights. In a further embodiment, the garment is a pair of leggings. In a further embodiment, the garment is a sock. Brief Description of the Drawings
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a garment for infants in accordance with the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a rear view of the garment of Figure 1 ;
- Fig. 3 is a front view of another garment for infants according to a second embodiment of the invention;
- Fig. 4 is a front view of another garment for infants according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view showing a sleeve portion of the garment of Fig. 4 in use as worn by an infant;
- Fig. 6 is a front view of another garment for infants according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 7 is a front view of a further garment for infants according to a fifth embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 8 is a rear view of the garment shown in Fig. 7;
- Fig. 9 is a front view of another garment according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 10 is a rear view of the garment shown in Fig. 9.
- the garment 100 comprises a body portion 102 having arm portions 104A, 104B and pant leg portions 106A, 106B.
- a neck opening 108 is provided at a top end of the garment 100 and a front opening 110, secured closed by fasteners 112, is provided along a front face of the body portion 102. All of these features would be found on a conventional garment for infants.
- the garments for infants known from the prior art do not provide sufficient traction against low friction surfaces such as wooden floors, tiled floors and/or laminated floors.
- the garment 100 comprises a plurality of non-slip members 116 arranged on a front face and side faces of the pant leg portion 106A, 106B garment parts. Toe ends 114A, 114B are shown at a lowermost part of the pant leg portions 106A, 106B respectively.
- the non- slip members 116 are arranged between the toe ends 114A, 114B and an upper part of the pant leg portions 106A, 106B, where the pant leg portions 106A, 106B meet to form the crotch portion 118 of the garment 100.
- the non- slip members 116 are arranged between the toe ends 114A, 114B and an upper threshold which is located just above the knee area of the pant leg portions 106A, 106B on the garment 100.
- non-slip members 116 are mounted at an instep portion 119 at a front of each foot receiving part 120 of the garment 100.
- a plurality of spaced-apart non-slip members 116 are arranged in sets on the foot receiving parts 120 and pant leg portions 106A, 106B.
- non-slip members 116 on the front and side faces of the pant leg portions 106A, 106B of the garment 100 make it much easier for the infant to gain traction on low friction surfaces. This accelerates the infant's development as the ability to crawl on the low friction surfaces is aided by the garment 100.
- the non-slip members 116 may be formed in a pleasing aesthetic shape, such as a bug, a heart, a footprint, or the like.
- Soles 202A, 202B of the garment 100 comprise non-slip members 204. As before, these non-slip members 204 assist the infant with crawling, and will also assist the infant with learning to stand up and learning to walk.
- the garment 100 is envisaged to be made of 100% cotton, although it will be readily understood that other materials may be used, of either natural or artificial fibres or mixtures of both.
- One possibility is bamboo material which has desirable properties - 60% more absorbent than cotton, thermo-regulating, hypo-allergenic, anti-bacterial, eco-friendly, etc.
- the non-slip members 116, 204 are envisaged to be made of a silicone, or a rubber, or other such material which would improve traction between a low friction surface as hereinbefore described and the garment 100.
- the garment 100 of the present invention has been shown as a babygrow, which is alternatively known as a sleep suit or colloquially known as a Onesie'.
- a sleep suit or colloquially known as a Onesie'.
- the principles of the non-slip member 116, 204 on the outer surface of the garment 100 and in areas between the toes and knees of the infant wearing the garment 100 may be equally applied to other types of garments for infants.
- socks with one or more non-slip members on the soles and/or the sides and/or upper face of the socks could be used by an infant to gain traction between the socks and a low friction surface.
- light canvas pre-walkers with non-slip members on the shin area and the soles of the pre-walker garment could be manufactured.
- tracksuit style leggings which comprise non-slip members on the shin area and the soles of the tracksuit style leggings garment are also considered for use in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 there is shown another garment suitable for infants according to a second embodiment of the invention, indicated generally by the reference numeral 300.
- the arm portion 104A, 104B garment parts form sleeves of the body portion 102 which have non-slip members 116 mounted on a cuff portion 301 , 302 at an outer free end of each arm portion 104A, 104B along a rear or inside face of the cuff portion 301 , 302.
- a thumb receiving loop 303, 304 is provided on the cuff portion 301 , 302 at the outer free end of each arm portion 104A, 104B.
- the cuff may be elasticated for a snug fit in use.
- the infant wears the garment 300 in the usual way.
- the infant's thumbs are slipped through the thumb receiving loops 303, 304. This positions the non-slip members 116 across an inner portion of the infant's palm, as shown in Fig. 5, to provide improved grip for the hands while crawling.
- FIG. 4 and Fig. 5 there is shown another garment suitable for infants according to a third embodiment of the invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 400. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
- the garment 400 comprises a sweatshirt type garment with a body portion 102 and arm portions 104A, 104B forming sleeves.
- Fig. 5 shows the garment 400 in use worn by an infant whose thumb 401 is inserted through the thumb receiving loop 303 at an outer free end of the arm portion 104A, thus positioning the non-slip members 116 adjacent an outer free end of the arm portion 104A across an inner portion of a palm 402 of the infant's hand, that is at the point where the infant makes contact with the floor when crawling.
- the thumb receiving loop 303 prevents the arm portion 104A riding up the infant's arm in use and maintains the non-slip members 116 in the desired position.
- FIG. 6 there is shown another garment suitable for infants according to a fourth embodiment of the invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 500. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
- the garment comprises a pair of pants with pant leg portions 106A, 106B forming garment parts having a number of non-slip members 116 arranged on front faces of the pant leg portions 106A, 106B.
- FIGs. 7 and 8 there is shown another garment suitable for infants according to a fifth embodiment of the invention and indicated generally by the reference numeral 600. Parts similar to those described previously are assigned the same reference numerals.
- the garment 600 comprises a pair of tights with non-slip members 116 on front faces of leg portions 601 , 602 and instep portions 603, 604 at foot receiving parts 605,606 at a lower end of each leg portion 601 , 602.
- Fig. 8 shows non-slip members 204 on the soles 202A, 202B of the garment 600.
- the garment 700 is a sock with non-slip members 116 on an instep portion 701 of a foot receiving part 702 of the garment 700.
- a non-slip member 204 is also mounted on a sole portion 703 of the foot receiving part 702 of the garment 700.
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