US20190110531A1

US20190110531A1 - Jumpsuit

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Publication number: US20190110531A1
Application number: US16/161,353
Authority: US
Inventors: Lonny Langston Carter
Original assignee: Bob Barker Co Inc
Current assignee: Bob Barker Co Inc
Priority date: 2017-10-17
Filing date: 2018-10-16
Publication date: 2019-04-18

Abstract

A jumpsuit that includes an overlap neck. The neck is formed by a first panel that partially overlaps with a second panel. The neck can be positioned in a first configuration that has a first size. The first configuration is used when the jumpsuit is being worn by the user. The neck can also be positioned in a second configuration that has a second larger size. The second configuration is used for putting the jumpsuit on and taking the jumpsuit off. The user is able to step into the neck to put the jumpsuit on, and to slide the jumpsuit off.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/573,291, filed Oct. 17, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

It is common for institutional facilities such as but not limited to jails, juvenile detention centers, and prisons to provide clothing for their inmates. The clothing may be for short-term use, such as when a person is initially charged with an offense, or may be more long-term, such as a prisoner serving an extended incarceration term.
The clothing should be designed to fit a wide variety of inmates. Designs that are configured to accommodate a wide-range of body shapes and sizes reduce the amount of different clothing inventory that the facility is required to keep in stock.
Construction and design should prevent the clothing from being used as a weapon for an inmate to injure themselves, another inmate, or a guard. The clothing should be designed to prevent the entire item from being fashioned into a weapon, or for the inmate to remove a portion (e.g., a sleeve) and fashion it into a weapon. Further, clothing items often include attachments, such as but not limited to buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, cords, toggles, plastic or metal snaps, and hook-and-eye closures. These attachments can be removed from the clothing and used as weapons.

SUMMARY

One aspect is directed to a jumpsuit that includes a unitary one-piece body with a top section and a bottom section. The top section includes a pair of arm openings, a neck opening, and first and second panels that overlap at the neck opening. Each of the first and second panels includes an end permanently secured to the body and with an intermediate section forming a perimeter of the neck opening. The first and second panels are unattached to each other between the neck opening and the ends. The bottom section includes a pair of leg openings. The neck opening is variably sized between large and small sizes and configured to move between the large size and the small size by moving the first and second panels relative to each other while maintaining the ends secured to the body such that the users legs and torso can fit through the neck opening in the large size.
In another aspect, a first seam extends across the body between the top section and the bottom section with the ends of the first and second panels each secured to the first seam at locations that are spaced apart.
In another aspect, edges of each of the first and second panels are aligned at acute angles relative to the first seam.
In another aspect, the first seam includes an elastic band that extends across a back of the body and with the neck opening positioned on a front of the body and away from the back of the body.
In another aspect, a second seam extends from the first seam to a crotch of the bottom section.
In another aspect, a continuous edge extends around the neck opening and along each of the first and second panels.
In another aspect, the neck opening has a v-shape.
In another aspect, the neck opening is positioned on a front side of the body and a back side of the body is devoid of openings.
One aspect is directed to a jumpsuit. The jumpsuit includes a unitary one-piece body with a top section and a bottom section. The top section includes a pair of arm openings and the bottom section includes a pair of leg openings. The top section includes a continuous edge overlapping itself with an intermediate portion of the continuous edge forming a neck opening and opposing ends of the continuous edge being permanently affixed to the body at spaced apart locations offset from the neck opening.
In another aspect, a first section of the continuous edge extends along a first panel of the top section and a second section of the continuous edge extends along a second panel of the top section with the first panel overlapping the second panel.
In another aspect, a seam is positioned between the top section and the bottom section with the opposing ends of the continuous edge being affixed to the seam.
In another aspect, a back side of the top section is solid without openings.
In another aspect, the neck opening is variably sized between large and small sizes and configured to move between the large size and the small size by moving first and second panels of the top section relative to each other while maintaining the opposing ends secured to the body.
In another aspect, a bottom of the neck opening formed where the continuous edge overlaps is positioned closer to the bottom section in the large size than in the small size.
In another aspect, the neck opening has a v-shape.
One aspect is directed to a method of making a jumpsuit. The method includes overlapping a first panel of a top section over a second panel of the top section and forming a neck opening with the top section further including a pair of arm openings. The method includes permanently securing a first end of the first panel to a body of the jumpsuit at a first position away from the neck opening. The method includes permanently securing a second end of the second panel to the body of the jumpsuit at a second position away from the neck opening and that is spaced away from the first position. The method includes positioning the neck opening formed by edges of the first and second panel between the pair of arm openings with the neck opening being variably sized between large and small sizes and configured to move between the large size and the small size by moving the first and second panels relative to each other while maintaining the ends secured to the body such that the users legs and torso can fit through the neck opening in the large size.
In another aspect, the method includes forming a first seam across a torso section of the body below the first and second panels.
In another aspect, the method includes forming a second seam between the first seam and a crotch of the body with the first seam.
In another aspect, the method includes positioning the neck opening on a front side of the body and a solid section across a back side of the body.
In another aspect, the method includes positioning a first edge of the first panel at a first acute angle relative to a first seam that extends across the body and positioning a second edge of the second panel at a second acute angle relative to the first seam.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a jumpsuit.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the jumpsuit of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a jumpsuit illustrating a second panel in dashed lines that is overlapped by a first panel.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a jumpsuit worn by a user.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a top section of a jumpsuit with a neck opening in a reduced configuration.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a top section of a jumpsuit with a neck opening in a reduced configuration.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a jumpsuit with a neck opening in an enlarged configuration

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present application is directed to a jumpsuit that includes an overlap neck. The neck is formed by a first panel that partially overlaps with a second panel. The neck can be positioned in a first configuration that has a first size. The first configuration is used when the jumpsuit is being worn by the user. The neck can also be positioned in a second configuration that has a second larger size. The second configuration is used for putting the jumpsuit on and taking the jumpsuit off. The user is able to step into the neck to put the jumpsuit on, and to slide the jumpsuit off. The jumpsuit does not include hardware or fasteners that could be used as a weapon by the user.
FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a jumpsuit 10, and FIG. 2 illustrates a rear view of the jumpsuit 10. The jumpsuit 10 includes a single, unitary construction. This can include that the jumpsuit 10 being constructed from a single piece of material, or constructed from two or more separate pieces that are attached together to form the single, unitary construction.
The jumpsuit 10 includes a top section 20 and a bottom section 30. A seam 50 extends around at least a portion of the jumpsuit 10 to divide these two sections 20, 30. The top section 20 includes arm openings in sleeves 21 that can have a variety of lengths. This includes short sleeves that terminate at or above the user's elbows, and long sleeves that terminate at the user's wrists. The bottom section 30 includes a waist section 31 and legs 32 with leg openings. The waist section 31 covers a mid-section of the user and extends from the seam 50 to a crotch 60, and the legs 32 can extend a variety of distances to cover a portion or entirety of the user's legs.
The seam 50 extends around a portion or entirety of the jumpsuit 10. The seam 50 can include the same construction around the entirety, or can include two or more different constructions. One design includes the seam 50 being a tri-stitch that includes three parallel rows of stitching that extends around a portion or entirety of the jumpsuit 10.
The seam 50 can include an elastic band 51 that extends around a portion or entirety of the jumpsuit 10. The band 51 is constructed from an expandable material such as rubber or elastic. The band 51 expands such as when the user is getting into the jumpsuit 10, and then returns towards an original size to more closely conform to the user. One design as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes the seam 50 having a first construction along the front of the jumpsuit 10 and a different second construction along the back of the jumpsuit 10. In one specific design, the seam 50 includes a tri-stitch extend along a front and an elastic band 51 extending along the back. One design includes an elastic band 51 extending completely around the jumpsuit 10. Another design includes an elastic band 51 positioned at just a section of the back of the jumpsuit 10. Another design includes separate elastic bands 51 positioned along the opposing lateral sides of the jumpsuit 10, such as along a right side and a left side.
The elastic band 51 can include a single continuous piece, or can include multiple separate pieces. One design includes multiple separate pieces which prevents or reduces the likelihood that the elastic band 51 can be used as a weapon if it were removed from the jumpsuit 10. The elastic band 51 can be secured to the jumpsuit 10 in various manners, including but not limited to being bar tacked.
The seam 50 is spaced a distance D upward from a crotch 60. This distance D is sized such that the seam 50 is positioned above the waist of the user when wearing the jumpsuit 10. This positioning above the waist of the user controls the size of the neck 40 in the enlarged second configuration. Seams 70 extend vertically between the crotch 60 and the seam 50. Seams 70 include a first seam on the front of the jumpsuit 10 as illustrated in FIG. 1, and a second seam on the back of the jumpsuit as illustrated in FIG. 2.
The central portion of the jumpsuit 10 is solid between the seam 50 and the crotch 60. This solid central portion measured by distance D makes it difficult for a user to access this portion of their body. This can prevent the user from accessing contraband that they were to somehow hide in this area. This can also prevent the user from easily accessing their body along this solid central portion.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the neck 40 includes an opening 45 that is formed by two panels 41, 42 that extend across the front of the jumpsuit 10. The first panel 41 extends over the second panel 42 and is more visible on the front of the jumpsuit 10 as illustrated in FIG. 1. The first panel 41 includes an edge 43 that extends from a first shoulder 90 on a first lateral side of the opening 45 downward and across the top section 20 to the seam 50 on the opposing lateral side. The second panel 42 includes an edge 44 that extends in the opposing direction—from a second shoulder 91 on a second lateral side of the opening 45 downward and across the top section 20 to the seam 50 on the opposing lateral side. The first and second edges 43, 44 are not connected together in the overlapping configuration thus the size of the opening 45 can be adjusted as necessary between the first and second configurations. The first and second edges 43, 44 can form a single continuous edge with an intermediate portion forming the neck opening 45 and the ends secured to the body of the jumpsuit 10.
FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of the neck 40 that includes the opening 45 and the two panels 41, 42. The edges 43, 44 of the panels 41, 42 extend downward and laterally across the top section 20. The edges 43, 44 form acute angles A, B with the seam 50. The angles A, B may be the same or different. FIG. 3 includes a uniform configuration with each of the angles A, B being the same. The two panels 41, 42 can include the same or different shapes and/or sizes. FIG. 3 includes the panels 41, 42 including the same shape and size. The edges 43, 44 can attach to the seam 50 at a lateral side of the jumpsuit 10, or spaced medially inward towards the seam 70.
FIG. 4 illustrates the jumpsuit 10 in a first configuration being worn by the user. The opening 45 is in a reduced configuration to fit around the user's neck and has a V-shape formed by the two panels 41, 42. The exposed edge 43 of the first panel 41 includes a decorative edge 92 that extends from the neck 45 to the seam 50. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the decorative edge 92 can extend around the opening 45 and a portion of the second panel 42.
The opening 45 can also include different shapes in the first configuration when being worn by the user. FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5 include a v-shaped opening 45. FIG. 6 includes the opening 45 having a more rounded shape.
Elastic material can be attached to the entirety or portions of one or both of the edges 43, 44. One design includes the elastic extending completely around the neck 40 and along each edge 43, 44 down to the seam 50. Another design includes the elastic extending completely around the neck, along the overlapping edge 43, 44 down to the seam 50, and around the other edge 43, 44 to the point of overlap. The elastic material can be a single continuous strip, or can be two or more smaller strips.
In use prior to putting on the jumpsuit 10, the jumpsuit 10 is placed in the enlarged second configuration as illustrated in FIG. 7. The opening 45 is expanded by pulling the panels 41, 42 apart. The extent of expansion is limited by the connection of the ends of the panels 41, 42 with the seam 50. In the enlarged second configuration, the user steps into the opening 45 and inserts their legs into the bottom section 30. Specifically, the user inserts their legs into each of the jumpsuit legs 32. The user extends their feet outward from the bottoms of the legs 32, and then pulls the jumpsuit 10 upward onto their body. The enlarged opening 45 allows for the jumpsuit 10 to be pulled up the user. The user continues to pull the jumpsuit 10 onto their body and insert their first arm into the opening 45 and into the first sleeve 21, and then insert their second arm in to the opening 45 and into the second sleeve 21. The user then pulls the jumpsuit 10 up onto their shoulders with at least their hands extending outward beyond the ends of the sleeves 21. When the jumpsuit 10 is completely pulled onto their body, the panels 41, 42 overlap and the opening 45 has a smaller size with the jumpsuit 10 assuming the first configuration (e.g., as illustrated in FIG. 4).
The jumpsuit 10 can be removed from the user in a reverse manner. The user enlarges the opening 45 by pulling open the overlapping panels 41, 42. The user is then able to pull the opening 45 over their shoulder and remove a first arm through the opening 45. The user is then able to further enlarge the opening 45 and pull out their second arm through the opening 45. Once both arms are removed, the jumpsuit 10 is slid down their body with their body positioned in the opening 45. Once the jumpsuit 10 is lowered to a certain point, the user can lift one leg at a time through the opening 45 and out of the jumpsuit 10.
Facilities are often required to use metal detectors for users wearing jumpsuits. In some jumpsuit designs that include metal such as in metal snaps or zippers, the jumpsuit will cause the metal detector to go off. This requires a person working in the facility to inspect the user and make certain they do not have a weapon. This is a time-consuming and potentially dangerous job. One aspect of the present jumpsuit 10 is that there are no metal parts. Thus, if a user wearing the jumpsuit 10 activates a metal detector, it is because of a weapon or other contraband.
In one design, the overlapping panels 41, 42 are positioned at a front of the jumpsuit 10 (e.g., FIG. 1). The jumpsuit 10 can also include an opposing configuration with the overlapping panels 41, 42 positioned on a back of the jumpsuit 10 and the front being formed as a continuous section. The jumpsuit 10 can be used in a similar manner with the overlapping panels 41, 42 positioned on the back of the user. The neck opening 40 is expanded for the user to get into and out of the jumpsuit 10, and reduced in size when being worn.
The overlapping section of the first and second panels 41, 42 can extend in different directions from the neck opening 45. FIGS. 1 and 3-6 illustrate the overlapping section extending below the neck opening 45 and towards the leg 32. Another design includes the overlapping section extending along one of the shoulders. This overlapping section can extend into one of the sleeves 21, or can terminate at a point along the shoulder.
One aspect of the present jumpsuit 10 is that there is no collar or pockets. This aspect further prevents the user from hiding contraband in the jumpsuit 10.
Spatially relative terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower”, “over”, “upper”, and the like, are used for ease of description to explain the positioning of one element relative to a second element. These terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to different orientations than those depicted in the figures. Further, terms such as “first”, “second”, and the like, are also used to describe various elements, regions, sections, etc. and are also not intended to be limiting. Like terms refer to like elements throughout the description.
As used herein, the terms “having”, “containing”, “including”, “comprising” and the like are open ended terms that indicate the presence of stated elements or features, but do not preclude additional elements or features. The articles “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural as well as the singular, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
The present invention may be carried out in other specific ways than those herein set forth without departing from the scope and essential characteristics of the invention. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A jumpsuit comprising:

a unitary one-piece body comprising a top section and a bottom section;

the top section comprising:

a pair of arm openings;

a neck opening;

first and second panels that overlap at the neck opening, each of the first and second panels comprising an end permanently secured to the body and with an intermediate section forming a perimeter of the neck opening, the first and second panels being unattached to each other between the neck opening and the ends;

the bottom section comprising a pair of leg openings; and

wherein the neck opening is variably sized between large and small sizes and configured to move between the large size and the small size by moving the first and second panels relative to each other while maintaining the ends secured to the body such that the users legs and torso can fit through the neck opening in the large size.

2. The jumpsuit of claim 1, further comprising a first seam that extends across the body between the top section and the bottom section with the ends of the first and second panels each secured to the first seam at locations that are spaced apart.

3. The jumpsuit of claim 2, wherein edges of each of the first and second panels are aligned at acute angles relative to the first seam.

4. The jumpsuit of claim 2, wherein the first seam comprises an elastic band that extends across a back of the body and with the neck opening positioned on a front of the body and away from the back of the body.

5. The jumpsuit of claim 2, further comprising a second seam that extends from the first seam to a crotch of the bottom section.

6. The jumpsuit of claim 1, further comprising a continuous edge that extends around the neck opening and along each of the first and second panels.

7. The jumpsuit of claim 1, wherein the neck opening has a v-shape.

8. The jumpsuit of claim 1, wherein the neck opening is positioned on a front side of the body and a back side of the body is devoid of openings.

9. A jumpsuit comprising:

a unitary one-piece body comprising a top section and a bottom section, the top section comprising a pair of arm openings and the bottom section comprising a pair of leg openings; and

the top section comprising a continuous edge overlapping itself with an intermediate portion of the continuous edge forming a neck opening and opposing ends of the continuous edge being permanently affixed to the body at spaced apart locations offset from the neck opening.

10. The jumpsuit of claim 9, wherein a first section of the continuous edge extends along a first panel of the top section and a second section of the continuous edge extends along a second panel of the top section with the first panel overlapping the second panel.

11. The jumpsuit of claim 9, further comprising a seam that is positioned between the top section and the bottom section, the opposing ends of the continuous edge being affixed to the seam.

12. The jumpsuit of claim 9, wherein a back side of the top section is solid without openings.

13. The jumpsuit of claim 9, wherein the neck opening is variably sized between large and small sizes and configured to move between the large size and the small size by moving first and second panels of the top section relative to each other while maintaining the opposing ends secured to the body.

14. The jumpsuit of claim 13, wherein a bottom of the neck opening formed where the continuous edge overlaps is positioned closer to the bottom section in the large size than in the small size.

15. The jumpsuit of claim 9, wherein the neck opening has a v-shape.

16. A method of making a jumpsuit, the method comprising:

overlapping a first panel of a top section over a second panel of the top section and forming a neck opening with the top section further comprising a pair of arm openings;

permanently securing a first end of the first panel to a body of the jumpsuit at a first position away from the neck opening;

permanently securing a second end of the second panel to the body of the jumpsuit at a second position away from the neck opening and that is spaced away from the first position; and

positioning the neck opening formed by edges of the first and second panel between the pair of arm openings with the neck opening being variably sized between large and small sizes and configured to move between the large size and the small size by moving the first and second panels relative to each other while maintaining the ends secured to the body such that the users legs and torso can fit through the neck opening in the large size.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising forming a first seam across a torso section of the body below the first and second panels.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising forming a second seam between the first seam and a crotch of the body with the first seam.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising positioning the neck opening on a front side of the body and a solid section across a back side of the body.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising positioning a first edge of the first panel at a first acute angle relative to a first seam that extends across the body and positioning a second edge of the second panel at a second acute angle relative to the first seam.