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Weighted vest

a vest and weight technology, applied in the field of weighted vests, can solve the problems that the weight cannot be changed without acquiring, and does not necessarily allow other types of therapeutic events, and achieves the effect of facilitating a hugging sensation

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-04
MCKENZIE MARY CATHRINE +1
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a weighted vest for children with development disorders. The vest has a body with pockets for weights that are attached to the vest. When the vest is worn, it provides a hugging sensation to the wearer, which can help to calm them. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a safe and effective way to help children with development disorders feel more secure and calm."

Problems solved by technology

Although this device works effectively it is a large device and it does not necessarily allow other types of therapeutic events while it is being used.
Additionally when it is desirable to change the weight in the vest in order to try and more readily meet the objective the weight cannot be changed without acquiring a new vest.

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[0011] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, there is shown, a weighted vest, generally designated by the numeral, 10. The weighted vest 10 includes a body member, generally designated by the numeral, 12. The body member 12 includes an opening 14 formed at an upper portion 16 thereof which is adjacent to and extends around the neck 18 of a wearer 20. The body member 12 is also provided with a lower portion 22 which will cover the upper extremity 24 of a person, that is the chest and back of the wearer 20 (FIG. 3). The weighted vest 10 also includes a pair of sleeve members, generally designated by the numeral 26 and 28 having an opening 30 and 32, respectively, formed therein. The sleeve members 26 and 28 are coupled to extend around upper portions of the arms 34 and 36 of the wearer 20.

[0012] A longitudinally extending pocket member, generally designated by the numeral 38 is provided. The pocket member 38 is coupled to extend along an innermost periphery 40 of one side 42 of the body mem...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a weighted vest 10 and more particularly to a weighted vest for use for children having development disorders. The weighted vest 10 in accordance with this invention includes a body member 12 having portions 22 aligned to engage upper extremities 24 of a wearer 20. The weighted vest 10 also includes a first and second sleeve member 26 and 28 having an opening 30 and 32, respectively, formed therein. First and second longitudinally extending pocket members 38 and 46, respectively, are provided to extend along an innermost periphery of each side of the body member 12. A first and second pair of longitudinally extending spaced pocket members 56 and 66, respectively, are coupled to extend under the sleeve openings 30 and 32 respectively. A longitudinally extending weight member 64 is provided to slidably engage and rest in each one of the pocket members 38, 46, 56 and 66. As a result when the weighted vest 10 is worn a calming sensation is provided to the wearer 20.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This invention relates to children with development disorders and more particularly to a weighted vest for use as a therapeutic tool for children with such disorders. Development disorders such as autism and attention deficit disorder are of ongoing major concern in our society. As a result there are a number of different therapies that are implemented on an ongoing basis in order to deal with such conditions. Because of these therapies there is an ongoing need for therapeutic tools to help children with development disorders such as autism and / or attention deficit disorder. A number of the different therapeutic interventions often require that the child be seated and maintained in a calm undisturbed condition. However maintaining the child in such a condition is one of the primary concerns and challenges for successful therapeutic intervention. [0002] Out of necessity there becomes a need more than ever to provide a simple and inexpensive device to help such ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/04
CPCA41D13/1236A41D2400/32
Inventor MCKENZIE, MARY CATHRINEMAGHARIBI, HASINA
Owner MCKENZIE MARY CATHRINE