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Infant massage garment

a massage garment and infant technology, applied in the field of infant massage, can solve the problems of infants being especially susceptible to and achieve the effect of reducing the discomfort of being cold and being comfortabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-26
WHITCOMB JULIA M
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an infant massage garment that keeps an infant covered during massage. The garment has multiple layers that can be detachably fastened together, including a body, sleeves, and hood portions. The garment has openings for accessing the skin through the garment, and it also has flared and / or partially slit sleeves for accessing the lower arm, upper arm, and portions of the shoulder. The garment also includes indicia corresponding to predetermined massage locations and techniques. The garment can be used with a removable blanket and towel layer, and it also has a removable pillow and flaring or slit sleeves for access."

Problems solved by technology

After being removed from a warm bath, an infant is especially susceptible to the discomfort of being cold, and is typically quickly wrapped in a towel or blanket for warmth and comfort.
To massage an infant, it is undesirable to then have to remove the towel to access the skin, or to remove the towel and replace it with a garment or blanket, which then also has to be moved or removed to access the skin.

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[0030]The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. However, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the representative embodiments set forth herein. The exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be both thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention and enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make, use and practice the invention. Like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout the various drawings.

[0031]Referring to FIG. 1, an infant massage garment according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown generally at reference numeral 20. The garment 20 includes a main body portion 22, a pair of sleeves 24, and a hood 26. The garment 20 is essentially symmetrical about an inherent longitudinal centerline. The garment may have any scale, and ...

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Abstract

An infant massage garment including a body portion, sleeves, a hood, and first and second inwardly folding chest flaps having an arcuate shape, the garment defining openings therethrough for accessing the wearers skin through the garment. The garment may further include detachable blanket and towel layers that may also include corresponding openings therethrough.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 154,868 filed Feb. 24, 2009 and entitled “INFANT MASSAGE GARMENT”, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to the field of infant massage, and more particularly, to a multi-layered infant massage garment including a garment and detachable towel and blanket layers, wherein predetermined openings are defined through at least several of the layers of the garment for accessing the skin therethrough, while keeping the infant covered, comfortable and warm.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Massage therapy includes various techniques of soft tissue manipulation for physical, functional and psychological purposes. As is well known in the art, massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure, tension, m...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D11/00A41D3/08A41D27/00
CPCA41B2400/322A41B13/06A41D2400/322
Inventor WHITCOMB, JULIA M.
Owner WHITCOMB JULIA M