Comfort Sleeve

Abstract

The invention consists of a piece of clothing, more specifically a comfort sleeve, that acts as a protective barrier against the undesirable effects related to the skin overheating due to the prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the skin of the arm of a person (caretaker) holding a baby. The comfort sleeve is worn by the caretaker on his / her bare arm. The comfort sleeve is completely independent of any other clothes that the caretaker might be wearing. Said comfort sleeve is mostly made of materials (textiles) and is manufactured by two preferred methods: either sewn from several pieces or knitted in one single piece. The comfort sleeve is mostly composed of the body of the sleeve, at least one integrated pocket, at least one pull tab and at least one anti-slip component.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention pertains to the field of apparel and, more specifically, to a comfort sleeve configured to wrap the bare arm of the caretaker, thus creating a protective barrier, which prevents the skin from overheating due to a prolonged skin-to-skin contact when worn by a caretaker holding a baby.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is well known that during the first months of a baby's life the baby is completely dependent on its caretakers. The parents, or any other person responsible for the baby (caretakers), must therefore take care of the baby on a full-time basis. This is why the baby is very often in the arms of the caretakers, whether to feed it, to comfort it, to rock it, to put it to sleep, or simply to hold it or carry it in their arms. However, as soon as the skin of the arm of the caretaker is bare and in direct contact with the skin of the baby (generally the skin of its head and neck), we have a skin-to-skin contact. If this contact is ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a garment that wraps the bare arm of a caregiver to prevent skin overheating and discomfort. It is a comfortable and protective barrier against skin overheating, which can cause various adverse effects on the skin, such as discomfort, irritation, redness, intertrigo, itching, friction, wetness, and others. The garment's unique design allows the caregiver to have complete control on the baby and to pampers it easily. The garment includes an integrated pocket to store small objects related to the baby or to the caregiver. It can be easily and intuitively put on with one hand using a pull tab, and it is comfortable and functional. Overall, the invention provides a better protection and comfort for caregivers and babies.

Problems solved by technology

If this contact is prolonged, skin overheat can occur, which may create discomfort for both the caretaker and the baby, by causing irritation, redness, intertrigo, itching, friction, wetness, and other undesirable effects.

These undesirable effects can quickly result in a significant discomfort and can thus become an important cause of nervousness for the caretaker, who is already very often solicited and tired from taking care of the young baby.

In addition, this discomfort is just as disturbing for the baby itself.

Babies suffering from skin overheating discomfort are prone to becoming irritated and irritable, and they tend to cry and fidget more frequently, which, in turn, also makes their parents more irritable.

However, none of these inventions has been successful in countering the problem of skin overheating due to a prolonged skin-to-skin contact that almost all parents experience with their babies.

In addition, these various objects traditionally placed between the arm of the caretaker and the baby to prevent the skin from overheating or to add some comfort, tend to accumulate dampness, humidity, and heat, as well as to move, slip, fall, or even get wrapped around the baby's neck, the baby's head, or the arm of the caretaker.

Therefore, these objects can quickly become a source of frustration and exasperation for the caretaker who must then replace the object several times, especially when the baby fidgets and / or cries because it is uncomfortable.

Currently, most of the methods used to prevent the skin overheating due to prolonged skin-to-skin contact are dangerous for the baby, since they can lead the caretaker to lose their patience with the baby who cries because it is uncomfortable; or they present a risk of suffocation if the caretaker lacks vigilance, gets drowsy, or falls asleep with the baby in their arms.

The baby could therefore be dangerously shaken by said caretaker or suffocated by said soft and supple objects if they fall on the baby's face.

The comfort sleeve acts as a protective barrier against skin overheating due to prolonged skin-to-skin contact between the skin of the arm of the caretaker holding a baby and the skin of said baby, which overheating can cause several adverse effects on the skin, such as discomfort, irritation, redness, intertrigo, itching, friction, wetness and others.

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