Hooded and adjustable adaptive clothing

Abstract

Methods and systems for adaptive clothing articles are provided. In one example, the adaptive clothing article can have a first front tail panel (116) and a second front tail panel (118) that are configured to overlap in a first wearing configuration while wrapping at least partially around the front of a wearer in opposite directions, and to drape open in a second wearing configuration. A top portion of at least one of the first front tail panel and the second front tail panel can be detachably coupled in a shoulder region (106) of the adaptive clothing article to enable access to the wearer when the adaptive clothing article is worn in each of the first wearing configuration and the second wearing configuration.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 885,175, filed on August 9, 2019, and entitled “HOOKED AND ADJUSTABLE ADAPTIVE GARMENT”. The entire contents of the above application are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes. Technical Field

[0003] The present description generally relates to methods and systems for adaptive clothing. Background Art

[0004] The article of clothing may be worn on the torso of the wearer for warmth, comfort, and to carry objects that may be inserted into the pockets of the article of clothing. The article of clothing may be configured to allow access to the shoulder and chest areas of the wearer by fitting the article of clothing with panels that may be adjusted between an open position and a closed position. Summary of the invention

[0005] Access to the torso of a wearer may be required during procedures such as medical treatment, breastfeeding, etc. It may be desirable to be able to access the torso of a wearer without removing the article of clothing worn by the wearer. Furthermore, the wearer may rely on the article of clothing for warmth, coverage, and overall comfort while medical treatment is being performed on the wearer. Additionally, it may be desirable to provide the wearer with an article of clothing that can be donned without positioning the wearer's limbs and joints in a position that causes discomfort, such as the top of the head.

[0006] In one example, an adaptive clothing article includes a first front tail panel and a second front tail panel that are configured to overlap in a first wearing configuration while at least partially wrapping around the front of a wearer in relative directions, and to drape open in a second wearing configuration, wherein a top portion of at least one of the first front tail panel and the second front tail panel is detachably coupled in a shoulder region of the adaptive clothing article to enable access to the wearer when the adaptive clothing article is worn in each of the first wearing configuration and the second wearing configuration. In this way, the torso of the wearer can be accessed in various procedures without removing the adaptive clothing article. The adaptive clothing article can be adjusted to provide the desired amount of warmth and a tight fit to the wearer.

[0007] It should be understood that the above summary is provided to introduce in a simplified form a selection of concepts that are further described in the detailed description. The above summary is not meant to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, the scope of which is uniquely defined by the claims that follow the detailed description. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that address any disadvantages noted above or in any part of this disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 A first front view of an adaptive clothing article according to an embodiment is shown, with a body section of the clothing article in a first wearing configuration and a hood of the adaptive clothing article covering a wearer's head with a neck flap of the hood fastened.

[0009] Figure 2 A second front view of the adaptive clothing article is shown with the main body section in a second wearing configuration with the hood positioned away from the wearer's head and the neck flap unfastened.

[0010] Figure 3 A perspective view of the adaptive clothing article is shown with the body section in a first wearing configuration and the hood pulled away from the wearer's head.

[0011] Figure 4 A third front view of the adaptive clothing article is shown with the body section in a first wearing configuration and the hood covering the wearer's head with the neck flap unfastened.

[0012] Figure 5 A fourth front view of the adaptive article of clothing is shown with the first front tail panel of the adaptive article of clothing detached from the shoulder region of the adaptive article of clothing.

[0013] Figure 6 A fifth front view of the adaptive article of clothing is shown with the second front tail panel of the adaptive article of clothing detached from the shoulder region of the adaptive article of clothing.

[0014] Figure 7 An enlarged left side view of a lower area of ​​a main body section of an adaptive article of clothing is shown.

[0015] Figure 8 An enlarged front view of the right side of the main body section is shown with the second front tail panel pulled away from the wearer.

[0016] Fig. 9 An enlarged view of a fastening arrangement at the shoulder area of ​​a main body section of an adaptive apparel article is shown.

[0017] Fig.10 A view of a first inner panel of an adaptive clothing article is shown.

[0018] Fig.11 A view of a second inner panel of an adaptive clothing article is shown.

[0019] Fig.12 A first rear view of the adaptive clothing article is shown with the hood pulled away from the wearer's head.

[0020] Fig.13 A second rear view of the adaptive clothing article is shown with the hood covering the wearer's head.

[0021] Fig.14 Examples of back panels that may be included in an adaptive apparel article are shown.

[0022] Fig.15 Examples of front and tail panels that may be included in an adaptive clothing article are shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] An adaptive clothing article is described herein. Figure 1 As shown, the adaptive clothing article includes a first front tail panel and a second front tail panel that are configured to overlap each other and at least partially wrap around the front of the wearer when the main body section of the adaptive clothing article is worn in a first wearing configuration. Figure 1 As depicted, a hood of an adaptive clothing article coupled to the main body section may also be worn over the wearer's head with a set of neck flaps that fasten and cover the wearer's neck. Figure 2 As shown, in the second wearing configuration of the body segment, the first front tail panel and the second front tail panel can be spaced apart from each other and hang down from the shoulders of the wearer. The hood is removed from the wearer's head, wherein the set of neck flaps are disengaged and hang down along the front of the wearer. Figures 3 to 6 Various variations of how to wear an adaptive clothing article are shown in FIG. Figures 7 to 9 As shown, fastening devices can be used to achieve adjustability of adaptive clothing articles at the hem and shoulder areas of the adaptive clothing article. Fig.10 and Fig.11 As depicted, the main body section of the adaptive clothing article may include first and second inner panels that may be equipped with pockets. The hood may be attached to an upper region of the rear panel of the main body section of the adaptive clothing article. Fig.12 and Fig.13 A rear view of an adaptive clothing article is provided in FIG. 1 , showing the hood pulled away from the wearer's head and covering the wearer's head, respectively. Fig.14 An example of a rear portion of an adaptive clothing article detached from all other pieces of the adaptive clothing article is shown in isolation in FIG. Fig.15 Examples of front and tail panels of adaptive clothing articles are similarly shown separately in FIG.

[0024] Figures 1 to 13 An example configuration with relative positioning of each component is shown. If shown as directly contacting or directly connecting each other, then at least in one example, such elements can be referred to as directly contacting or directly connecting respectively. Similarly, at least in one example, elements shown as being adjacent or adjacent to each other can be adjacent or adjacent to each other respectively. As an example, components placed in face-sharing contact with each other can be referred to as face-sharing contact. As another example, in at least one example, elements that are positioned separately from each other and have only one interval therebetween and no other components can be referred to as such. As another example, elements shown as being above / below each other, on opposite sides of each other or on the left / right of each other can be referred to as such relative to each other. In addition, as shown in the figure, in at least one example, the topmost element or the tip of the element can be referred to as the "top" of the component, and the bottommost element or the tip of the element can be referred to as the "bottom" of the component. As used herein, top / bottom, upper / lower, upper / lower can be relative to the vertical axis of these figures and used to describe the positioning of the elements of these figures relative to each other. In this way, in one example, the element shown as being above other elements is vertically positioned above other elements. As yet another example, shapes of elements depicted within these figures may be referred to as having these shapes (e.g., such as round, straight, planar, curved, semicircular, chamfered, angled, etc.). Additionally, in at least one example, elements shown as intersecting each other may be referred to as intersecting elements or intersecting each other. Additionally, in one example, elements shown as being within another element or shown as being outside another element may be referred to as such.

[0025] For example, during events such as breastfeeding and chemotherapy, clothing articles or garments may provide warmth and coverage to the wearer. In such examples, access to the wearer's torso without removing the garment may provide a sense of comfort to the wearer and also provide an amount of warmth, both of which may be adjusted by changing the way the garment is worn. In some instances, the wearer's mobility may be limited, hindering the wearer's ability to put the garment on or off the wearer's head. Thus, it may also be desirable to provide a garment that can be worn without the wearer's arms being extended away from the wearer's body.

[0026] The above problems can be at least partially solved by an adaptive clothing article having a first front tail piece and a second front tail piece, which are configured to overlap in a first wearing configuration while at least partially wrapping around the front of the wearer in relative directions, and to drape open in a second wearing configuration, and wherein the top portion of at least one of the first front tail piece and the second front tail piece is detachably connected in the shoulder area of ​​the adaptive clothing article so that the wearer can be approached when the adaptive article is worn in each of the first wearing configuration and the second wearing configuration. The adaptive clothing article may also include a hood attached to the upper area of ​​the back piece of the adaptive clothing article. The hood may include an adjustable wing, which is configured to cover the neck of the wearer when the ends of the wing are connected to the upper areas of the first and second front tail pieces.

[0027] The adaptive clothing article or garment can be formed of a soft elastic material to minimize irritation to the wearer's skin, and can include seams that connect the panels of the garment to each other without protruding. Thus, the garment can be free of any ridges or fabric edges that may cause components of medical items (such as catheter lines) to hook onto the outer or inner surfaces of the garment. In addition, the garment can be put on and taken off without large arm movements or the wearer's arms extending above the wearer's head. The ease of entry of the garment can also be supplemented by configuring the garment with a fastening device that can be opened and closed with minimal effort, for example, by simply bringing the two halves of the fastening device into contact with each other to close the fastening device, and gently pulling the two halves apart to open the fastening device.

[0028] In some instances, the wrapping of clothing, at least partially around the front of the wearer, similar to a kimono, can provide a wrapping effect that can provide warmth and comfort to the wearer. The wrapping effect can be adjusted by selectively engaging the first half of the fastening device with the multiple discs of the second half of the fastening device, wherein the placement of the multiple discs of the second half of the fastening device enables the tightness of the clothing around the wearer to be changed. For example, the first half of the fastening device can be arranged on the front and tail pieces of the clothing, and each of the multiple discs of the second half of the fastening device can be arranged parallel and spaced apart along the hem of the clothing. Therefore, the wearer can select one of the multiple discs of the second half according to the desired tightness of the clothing at the target area of ​​the clothing, wherein the target area can be determined by the position of the fastening device. In an example, when experiencing events such as nursing or medical procedures, the comfort of the wearer can be maintained and / or increased.

[0029] Now go to Figure 1 , a garment 102 is shown in a first front view 100 in a first wearing configuration (e.g., a first configuration). Figure 1In the first wearing position shown, the garment 102 can be in a closed arrangement, wherein the first front tail piece 116 is wrapped across the front of the wearer in a first direction (e.g., from the left side of the wearer to the right side of the wearer), and the second front tail piece 118 is wrapped across the front of the wearer in a second relative direction (e.g., from the right side of the wearer to the left side of the wearer). The closed arrangement of the first wearing configuration reduces the amount of the torso of the wearer that is not covered by the garment 102. In addition, the first wearing configuration fastens the ends of the front tail piece so that no area of ​​the garment 102 swings / hangs along the main body segment 104 of the garment 102. Both the first front tail piece 116 and the second front tail piece 118 are fixed in place along the hem 114 of the garment 102 by a first set of fastening devices located on the left and right sides of the wearer, for example, wrapped around the front of the wearer. The first set of fastening devices can be configured to allow the wearer to select the connection of the two halves of each of the first set of fastening devices according to the desired tightness of the garment 102 around the wearer at the hip area 108. A second set of fastening devices may be positioned at the top portion of each of the first and second front tail panels 116, 118 so that the top portions of the front tail panels can be selectively coupled and decoupled at the shoulder regions 106 of the garment 102 when the garment 102 is in the first wearing configuration. Details of the fastening devices are further described below.

[0030] A set of reference axes 101 is provided for comparison Figures 1 to 13 In the view shown, the set of reference axes 101 includes a y-axis, an x-axis, and a z-axis. In some instances, the y-axis can be parallel to the direction of gravity, the x-axis can be parallel to the horizontal direction, and the z-axis is perpendicular to the y-axis and the x-axis. The garment 102 can be worn around the torso of the wearer and includes a main body segment 104 that extends along the y-axis from a shoulder region 106 of the wearer to a hip region 108. The shoulder region 106 includes a first or right shoulder region 106a and a second or left shoulder region 106b. The garment 102 also has a hood 109 that is disposed above the main body segment 104 and is configured to be worn as shown. Figure 1 The first wearing configuration shown covers the wearer's head when worn.

[0031] The body section 104 has a first sleeve 110 through which the right arm of the wearer can be inserted and a second sleeve 112 through which the left arm of the wearer can be inserted. Each of the first sleeve 110 and the second sleeve 112 can be attached to a back panel of the body section 104 of the garment 102. The back panel is described below with reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 12 to Figure 14 Further discussion. The main body section 104 also has a hem 114 that defines the bottom edge of the garment 102 and that is attached to the garment 102 when the garment 102 is in a Figure 1When worn in the first wearing configuration shown, the hem 114 circumferentially surrounds the wearer's hip region 108. The hem 114 can be configured to be more elastic than the material of other areas of the garment 102, so that the hem 114 fits more snugly around the wearer than areas of the garment above the hem 114.

[0032] By the main body segmentation 104 of clothing 102 being configured to have the first front tail piece 116 and the second front tail piece 118, clothing 102 is suitable for wrapping around at least the front portion of the wearer.Each first front tail piece 116 and the second front tail piece 118 can be a gradually narrowing segmentation, along with each panel extending away from the side edge of the rear piece along the x-axis and narrowing.In other words, the gradually narrowing of the front tail piece can include the height reduction of the front tail piece caused by the distance increase from the rear piece, and this height is limited along the y-axis.This height can be due to the inclination (for example, the upper edge is angled relative to the x-axis) of the upper edge of each in the front tail piece and reduce, and the bottom edge of each in the front tail piece can be parallel with the x-axis.

[0033] In some examples, the first and second front tail panels 116, 118 may be narrowed along the y-axis so that the distal end of each of the front tail panels is 5% to 20% of the height of each of the front tail panels where each of the front tail panels intersects with the rear panel. Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Fig.15 As shown in the garment 102 in FIG. 1 , the first and second front tail panels 116 , 118 may taper to a point to form a triangular portion of each of the front tail panels.

[0034] Clothing 102 Figure 1 1, wherein the second front tail piece 118 overlaps the first front tail piece 116 so that the first front tail piece 116 is between the second front tail piece 118 and the wearer. The first front tail piece 116 has a first inner edge 120, and the second front tail piece 118 has a second inner edge 122. The first inner edge 120 and the second inner edge 122 extend diagonally across the front of the wearer in opposite directions. For example, the first inner edge 120 can extend from the second shoulder area 106b to the right side of the hip area 108, and the second inner edge 122 can extend from the first shoulder area 106a to the left side of the hip area 108.

[0035] As described above, at least a portion of each of the first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118 can be triangular-shaped. The first front tail panel 116 can be attached to a first side of the back panel or back section of the garment 102, and the second front tail panel can be attached to a second, opposite side of the back panel of the garment 102. Fig.14 An example of a back panel 1400 of a garment 102 is shown in FIG. The back panel 1400 may cover the back side of the wearer and may be Fig.141400 as having an inner surface 1402 facing forward (e.g., facing out of the page). Back panel 1400 can be formed from a single continuous piece of fabric and forms the base of garment 102 to which all other sections and panels are attached. The overall shape of back panel 1400 can conform to the shape of the wearer's torso, covering the wearer's back and providing sufficient slack in the fabric to allow for movement.

[0036] The back panel 1400 has an upper edge 1404 that may include a collar 1406 configured to partially surround the neck of a wearer, a first shoulder flap 1408, and a second shoulder flap 1410. The first shoulder flap 1408 may be placed on the wearer's left shoulder, such as the second shoulder region 106b, and the second shoulder flap 1410 may be placed on the wearer's right shoulder, such as the first shoulder region 106a.

[0037] The first side edge 1412 of the back panel 1400 can extend along the left side of the back panel 1400 between the upper edge 1404 and the bottom edge 1414 of the back panel 1400. The second side edge 1416 can extend along the right side of the back panel 1400 between the upper edge 1404 and the bottom edge 1414. The first side edge 1412 and the second side edge 1416 can be perpendicular to the upper edge 1404 of the back panel 1400. The bottom edge 1414 of the back panel 1400 can be curved and can be coupled to a hem, such as a hem, via, for example, sewing. Figure 1 The ruffle 114. Left sleeve, such as Figure 1 The second sleeve 112 may be coupled to the upper curved portion 1418 of the first side edge 1412, and the right sleeve, such as Figure 1 The first sleeve 110 may be coupled to an upper curved portion 1420 of the second side edge 1416. The upper curved portion 1418 of the first side edge 1412 extends from the first shoulder flap 1408 to a first midpoint 1422 between the first shoulder flap 1408 and the bottom edge 1414. The upper curved portion 1420 of the second side edge 1416 extends from the second shoulder flap 1410 to a second midpoint 1424 between the second shoulder flap 1410 and the bottom edge 1414.

[0038] The first side edge 1412 has a straight portion 1426 extending from a first midpoint 1422 of the first side edge 1412 to a bottom edge 1414 of the back panel 1400, and the second side edge 1416 has a straight portion 1428 extending from a second midpoint 1424 of the second side edge 1416 to the bottom edge 1414. The straight portion 1426 of the first side edge 1412 can be attached to a garment (e.g., Figures 1 to 13 The edge of the front and rear pieces of the garment 102). Fig.15An example of a front tail piece 1500 is shown in FIG. In one example, the front tail piece 1500 may be Figure 1 A non-limiting example of the first front tail piece 116. Therefore, Figure 1 The second front tail piece 118 may be similar to Fig.15 The front and rear pieces are mirror images of the 1500. Fig.15 , the front tail piece 1500 is shown, wherein the outer surface 1502 of the front tail piece 1500 faces outward from the page.

[0039] The front tail piece 1500 can be a tapered segment of the garment having an overall triangular geometry having an inner edge 1504, a bottom edge 1506, a top edge 1508, and side edges 1510. The intersection of the inner edge 1504 and the bottom edge 1506 can form an acute angle α. In one example, α can be 55 degrees. In other examples, the angle α can be an angle between 30 degrees and 70 degrees. The bottom edge 1506 can be connected to the hem by sewing, and the hem is also connected to the back piece 1400, such as Figure 1 The inner edge 1504 is not connected to any other garment panel, but is configured to extend across the front side of the wearer when worn in the first wearing configuration, such as Figure 1 As shown. The side edge 1510 may have a shape similar to the first side edge 1412 of the back piece. For example, the upper curved portion 1512 may have a curvature and length 1514 similar to the curvature and length 1430 of the upper curved portion 1418 of the first side edge 1412 of the back piece 1400. The lower portion 1516 of the side edge 1510 of the front tail piece 1500 may have a length 1518 similar to the length 1432 of the straight portion 1426 of the first side edge 1412 of the back piece 1400. In this way, the straight portion 1426 of the first side edge 1412 of the back piece 1400 may be directly connected to the lower portion 1516 of the side edge 1510 of the front tail piece 1500 via sewing (e.g., forming a seam in a direction parallel to the y-axis).

[0040] The seam can be sewn so that the connection of the first side edge 1412 of the back panel 1400 to the lower portion 1516 of the side edge 1510 of the front tail panel 1500 does not cause the seam to protrude outwardly away from the wearer or inwardly toward the wearer. For example, the seam can be a lapped seam, a hem seam, or a flat seam. In addition, Figures 1 to 13 Other seam-joined sections of the illustrated garment 102 may include such stitching such that the exterior surface (e.g., the surface facing away from the wearer) and the interior surface (e.g., the surface facing the wearer) do not include any protruding fabric edges that could undesirably engage external objects (such as medical devices and wires).

[0041] The first side edge 1412 of the back panel 1400 may be non-detachably coupled to the lower portion 1516 of the side edge 1510 of the front tail panel 1500. Conversely, the top edge 1508 of the front tail panel 1500 may be detachably coupled to the first shoulder flap 1408 of the back panel 1400. For example, the top edge 1508 of the front tail panel 1500 may have a first half of a fastening device attached to an inner surface opposite the outer surface 1502 of the front tail panel 1500. Figure 5 An example of a first half of a fastening device is shown in a fourth front view 500 of a garment 102 .

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, the first front tail panel 116 has an inner surface 502, wherein a first half 504 of a first fastening device 506 is fixedly attached to the inner surface 502. The first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 forms a relatively narrow strip along the inner surface 502, which extends across the left shoulder region 106b of the garment 102. The first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 can be configured to engage with a second half 508 of the first fastening device 506. Fig. 9 An enlarged view 900 of the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 is shown. The second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 includes a plurality of disks 902 arranged along the right shoulder seam 904 of the garment 102. The plurality of disks 902 may be a mechanism for fastening the first fastening device 506. The second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 may be similarly arranged along the left shoulder seam 904 of the garment 102 and along the outer surface of a second inner panel 908 of the garment 102, which is attached to a back panel 906 of the garment. Fig. 9 The rear panel 906 shown may be similar to Fig.14 The second inner panel 908 of the garment 102 is further described below.

[0043] The plurality of disks 902 of the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 are configured to cooperate with the first half 504 of the first fastening device 506, such as Figure 5 As shown. The first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 may also include a mechanism for fastening the first fastening device 506, such as a plurality of discs, each of the plurality of discs being spaced similarly to the plurality of discs 902 of the second half 508. Thus, the first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 may engage with the plurality of discs 902 of the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506, such that the first half 504 and the second half 508 are coupled, thereby attaching the first front tail panel 116 to the left shoulder seam 512 of the garment 102. The left shoulder seam 512 attaches the back panel 906 (as shown in FIG. 1 ). Fig. 9 102 is a first inner panel 510 attached to the garment 102.

[0044] As an example, the first half 504 and the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 can be magnetic. In another example, the first fastening device 506 can be a snap closure. Various other types of fastening mechanisms can be implemented without departing from the scope of the present disclosure that enable the halves of the first fastening device 506 to be separated by applying a small amount of force. In other words, any type of fastening device can be used that allows the first half 504 to be easily attached to and detached from the second half 508 with minimal application of pressure.

[0045] like Figure 6 As shown in the fifth front view 600 of the second front tail panel 118, the second front tail panel 118 can be similarly configured with the first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 located at the inner surface 602 of the second front tail panel 118, and the first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 located at the right shoulder seam 904. By joining the first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 with the second half 508 at the shoulder area 106 of the main body section 104 of the garment 102, the garment 102 can be kept in place. Figure 1 A first wearing configuration is shown.

[0046] Maintaining the garment 102 in the first wearing configuration may also include fastening the first end 115 of the first front tail panel 116 to the tip along the hem 114 on the right side of the wearer and fastening the second end 117 of the second front tail panel 118 to the tip along the hem 114 on the left side of the wearer. The first end 115 of the first front tail panel 116 and the second end 117 of the second front tail panel 118 are fastened to the tip along the hem 114 on the left side of the wearer. Figure 2 The first end 115 of the first front tail piece 116 may be Fig.15 The area indicated by the dashed circle 1520 in the front tail panel 1500 where the inner edge 1504 and the bottom edge 1506 intersect and may include a portion of the hem 114 of the garment 102. The second end 117 of the second front tail panel 118 may be a similar area of ​​the second front tail panel 118, as indicated by the dashed circle 1520.

[0047] exist Figure 2 102. The garment is shown in a second wearing configuration or second configuration. In the second wearing configuration, the first end 115 of the first front tail piece 116 and the second end 117 of the second front tail piece 118 are detached from the hem 114 of the garment 102. In this way, the front tail piece is hung open along the front of the wearer, spaced apart from and draped over the shoulder area 106 of the garment 102. The upper edge of the front tail piece can be attached or detached at the shoulder area 106 of the garment 102. In other words, when the garment is worn in the second wearing configuration, the fastening device at the shoulder area 106 of the garment 102 can be selectively engaged or disengaged.

[0048] The first end portion 115 of the first front tail piece 116 may have at least one of the first halves 202 of the second fastening device 204, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown. Figure 3 A perspective view 300 of the garment 102 is shown, illustrating the arrangement of the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 along the outer surface 302 of the first front tail panel 116 at the first end 115. The first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 is also disposed on the inner surface 502 of the first front tail panel 116 at the first end 115 (eg, Figure 2 ), and is positioned opposite the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 attached to the outer surface 302 of the first front tail piece 116. The second end 117 of the second front tail piece 118 can be similarly configured such that the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 is coupled to both the inner surface 602 of the second front tail piece 118 and the outer surface 304 of the second front tail piece 118, as shown. Figure 3 shown.

[0049] like Figure 5 As shown, the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 can be similar to the first half 504 of the first fastening device, and can be formed by a strip of material extending along the y-axis. The first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 can include a plurality of disks 203, such as Figure 7 As shown in the enlarged view 700, Figure 7 An enlarged view 700 of the second fastening device 204 at the hip region 108 of the wearer's left side is shown. The more than one second half 702 of the second fastening device 204 can be coupled to the outer surface 704 of the hem 114 and the inner surface 802 of the hem 114 at the wearer's left side, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 shown. Figure 8 An enlarged view 800 of the right side of the garment 102 at the hip region 108 is depicted. Each of the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 can be formed of a strip of material extending along the y-axis, having a plurality of disks 703. Each strip of material is arranged parallel to and spaced apart from an adjacent strip of material. The second half 702 of the second fastening device 204 can be similar to the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506, adapted to engage with the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204.

[0050] Therefore, when the clothing 102 is Figure 1In the first wearing configuration arrangement shown, when the second front tail panel 118 intersects the first front tail panel 116, the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 on the inner surface 602 of the second front tail panel 118 at the second end 117 can be connected to one of the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 on the outer surface 704 of the hem 114 at the left side of the wearer, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 The first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 at the outer surface 302 of the first end 115 of the first front tail panel 116 can be coupled to one of the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 on the inner surface 802 of the hem 114 at the right side of the wearer, as shown. Figure 8 The coupling of the halves of the second fastening device 204 at the first end 115 of the first front tail panel 116 and the second end 117 of the second front tail panel 118 keeps the first and second front tail panels 116, 118 at least partially wrapped around the front of the wearer.

[0051] like Figure 8 As shown, more than one second half 702 of the second fastening device 204 can be arranged in parallel along the hem 114 of the garment, evenly spaced apart. By providing more than one second half 702 of the second fastening device 204, the fit of the garment 102 around the wearer at the hip region 108 can be adjusted. For example, coupling the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 to the first strip 702a of the more than one second half 702 of the second fastening device 204 at the first end 115 of the first front tail panel 116 can wrap the garment 102 around the wearer with a first tightness measure. When the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 is coupled to the second strip 702b of the more than one second half 702 of the second fastening device 204, the garment 102 is wrapped around the wearer with a second tightness measure that is less than the first amount. Similarly, coupling the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 to the third strap 702c of the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 causes the garment 102 to wrap around the wearer with a third measure of tightness that is less than the second or first amount. The coupling of the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 to the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 at the left side of the hip region 108 of the wearer can be similarly varied to adjust the fit of the second front tail panel 118 around the wearer.

[0052] In addition, in the first wearing configuration, the overlap of the first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118 can be arranged relative to each other, so that the first front tail panel 116 is positioned above the second front tail panel 118, so that the second front tail panel 118 is closer to the wearer than the first front tail panel 116, such as Figure 3In this arrangement, the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 on the inner surface 502 of the first end 115 of the first front tail panel 116 can be coupled to one of the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 on the outer surface 704 of the hem at the right side of the wearer. The first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 on the outer surface 304 of the second end 117 of the second front tail panel 118 can be coupled to one of the more than one second halves 702 of the second fastening device 204 on the inner surface 802 of the hem 114 at the left side of the wearer.

[0053] Although the first fastening device 506 at the first shoulder region 106a and the second shoulder region 106b of the garment 102 is Figure 1 , but the first half 504 can be detached from the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 at one or both of the first and second shoulder regions 106a, 106b without disengaging the second fastening device 204 at the right and / or left side of the wearer. Figure 5 As shown, the first half 504 of the first fastening device 506 of the first front tail panel 116 can be separated from the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 at the second shoulder area 106b, while the first fastening device 506 at the first shoulder area 106a remains engaged. In addition, the second fastening device 204 at the right side of the wearer and the second fastening device 204 at the left side also remain attached. The garment 102 is thus opened at the second shoulder area 106b, allowing access to the left side of the wearer's torso.

[0054] Relative to Figure 5 The configuration shown, Figure 6 1 shows a similar but opposite configuration of garment 102. Therein, the first half 405 of the first fastening device 506 of the second front tail panel 118 is detached from the second half 508 of the first fastening device 506 at the first shoulder region 106a. The first fastening device 506 at the second shoulder region 106b, the second fastening device 204 at the right side of the wearer, and the second fastening device 204 at the left side of the wearer all remain engaged. The garment 102 is thus opened at the first shoulder region 106a, allowing access to the right side of the wearer's torso.

[0055] Back to Figure 1, the first wearing configuration of garment 102 includes covering the wearer's head with hood 109. Hood 109 has a first neck flap 124 positioned at the lower left region of hood 109 and a second neck flap 126 positioned at the lower right region of hood 109. First neck flap 124 and second neck flap 126 may cross along the front of the wearer's neck such that the neck flaps overlap. First neck flap 124 may cross with second neck flap 126, or alternatively, second neck flap 126 may cross with first neck flap 124, such as Figure 1 shown.

[0056] The first neck flap 124 and the second neck flap 126 can each be a rectangular flap extending from opposite sides of the hood 109 in the same direction away from the base of the hood 109. For example, when the end 206 of the first neck flap 124 is detached from the second front tail panel 118 and the end 210 of the second neck flap 126 is detached from the first front tail panel 116, each of the first and second neck flaps 124, 126 can be suspended parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown. In this way, the neck flap can be suspended downward from the shoulder area 106 of the garment 102 along the front of the wearer.

[0057] The hood 109 can be Fig.13 In a second rear view 1300 of the garment 102, the garment 102 is shown attached to the rear panel 906 at a collar 1302 of the rear panel 906, which is similar to Fig.14 The collar 1406 of the rear piece 1400 is shown. Fig.13 As shown, the hood 109 can be coupled to the collar 1302 along a first seam 1304. The hood 109 can be formed of two halves that are connected together by a second seam 1306 and form a curved surface that adapts to the shape of the wearer's head and allows the hood 109 to wrap around the back and sides of the head without covering the wearer's face. Both the first seam 1304 and the second seam 1306 can be constructed of the type of stitching described above.

[0058] The first neck wing 124 can be fixed to the second front tail piece 118 by the third fastening device 130. The third fastening device 130 can be similar to the first fastening device 506 and the second fastening device 204. The first half of the third fastening device 130 ( Figure 1 109 is attached to the outer surface 132 of the hood 109 adjacent to the end 206 of the first neck flap 124, the end 206 of the first neck flap 124 is shown in Figure 2The first half of the third fastening device 130 may be configured to engage with the second half 208 of the third fastening device 130, which is attached to the inner surface 602 of the second front tail piece 118 along the second inner edge 122 of the second front tail piece 118, such as Figure 2 shown.

[0059] The second neck flap 126 may also be secured to the first front tail panel 116 by a third fastening device 130. A first half (not shown) of the third fastening device 130 may be attached to the outer surface 132 of the hood 109 adjacent to the end 210 of the second neck flap 126, such as Figure 2 The second half 208 of the third fastening device 130 is coupled to the inner surface 502 of the first front tail panel 116 along the first inner edge 120 .

[0060] When the clothes 102 Figure 2 When the second wearing configuration is shown, the first fastening devices 506 at the shoulder regions 106, such as the first shoulder region 106a and the second shoulder region 106b, can remain engaged, while the second fastening devices 204 at both the left and right sides of the hip region 108 and the third fastening devices 130 of the garment 102 at the neck region of the wearer can all be disengaged. Figure 2 In the second wearing configuration, the main body segment 104 of the garment 102 is allowed to drape open so that the first front tail piece 116 drapes downwardly from the second shoulder region 106b along the y-axis, and the second front tail piece 118 drapes downwardly from the first shoulder region 106a along the y-axis. The first front tail piece 116 and the second front tail piece 118 are spaced apart from each other and do not contact each other.

[0061] Hood 109 Figure 1 In the first wearing configuration shown, it is shown covering the wearer's head and in Figure 2 When removed from the wearer's head, the hood 109 can be suspended downward from the collar 1302 of the back panel 906 of the garment 102 along the y-axis, as shown in the second wearing configuration. Fig.12 1200 of the first rear view of the garment 102. However, in other examples, when the garment 102 is in the first wearing configuration, the hood 109 can be removed from the wearer's head, such as Figure 3 As shown, or when the garment is in the second wearing configuration, the hood 109 can cover the wearer's head. In another example, the garment 102 can be in the first wearing configuration, and the hood 109 can cover the wearer's head, but the first neck wing 124 can be detached from the second front tail panel 118, and the second neck wing 126 can be detached from the first front tail panel 116, as shown. Figure 44. In yet another example, when the garment 102 is in the first wearing configuration, one of the first neck flap 124 or the second neck flap 126 can be detached from the corresponding front tail panel, while the other neck flap is still attached. In addition, when the garment 102 is in the first wearing configuration or the second wearing configuration, one or more of the first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118 can be opened at the shoulder area 106, for example, detached and hanging downward and away from the wearer.

[0062] By configuring the garment 102 to have fastening devices at certain areas of the garment 102, a variety of configurations for how to wear the garment 102 are provided to the wearer. For example, the tightness of the garment 102 at the hip region 108 can be adjusted by selecting the engagement of the first half 202 of the second fastening device 204 with more than one second half 702 of the second fastening device 204 at the hem 114 of the garment 102. The accessibility of the wearer's torso can be adjusted by selectively attaching or detaching the first fastening device 506 arranged at the top portion of the first front tail piece 116 and the second front tail piece 118. Whether the garment 102 is in the first wearing configuration or in the second wearing configuration, the hood 109 can be worn to cover the wearer's head or pulled away from the head. Similarly, whether the hood covers the wearer's head, the first and second neck wing pieces can be attached to the inner edge of the front tail piece or detached from the inner edge of the front tail piece. Therefore, a variety of modes of wearing the garment 102 are possible.

[0063] When worn in the first wearing configuration, the garment 102 can at least partially wrap across the front of the wearer, providing the wearer with a warmth and a hold effect that can be adjusted, for example, by varying the engagement of the second fastening device 204. In one example, the overlap of the first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118 without using any fastening device along the front side of the wearer to couple the front tail panels to each other can allow access to the front torso region of the wearer through the overlapped area of ​​the first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118. Increased accessibility is provided by detaching the first fastening device at each of the first shoulder region 106a and the second shoulder region 106b and allowing the front tail panel to pivot away from the wearer to drape along the front side of the wearer.

[0064] When the garment 102 is worn in the second wearing configuration, the front side of the wearer is easily accessible through the space between the first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118, and the two front tail panels are draped along the left and right sides of the wearer's front side. In one example, the second wearing configuration of the garment 102 can reduce the warmth and constricting effect of the garment 102. In some examples, the second wearing configuration can be a transitional position between wearing the garment 102 in the first wearing configuration and taking off the garment, or between putting on the garment 102 and adjusting the garment 102 to the first wearing configuration.

[0065] The garment 102 may further include a first inner sheet 510 disposed inside the first front and rear sheets 116. Figure 5 and Fig.11 As shown, and the second inner sheet 908, as Fig. 9 and Fig.10 shown. Fig.10 depicts a view 1000 of the second inner sheet 908, and Fig.11 A view 1100 of the first inner panel 510 is illustrated. The first inner panel 510 forms a strip of material along the left side of the wearer, wherein a length 1106 of the first inner panel 510 is arranged parallel to the y-axis and extends a distance 1102 across the front of the wearer along the x-axis, as shown in FIG. Fig.11 The first inner panel 510 may be attached to the rear panel 906 and the first front tail panel 116 along a straight line portion along the side edge of the rear panel 906 at the left side of the rear panel 906. For example, the first inner panel 510 may be sewn to the rear panel 906 along a straight line portion. Fig.14 The straight portion 1426 of the first side edge 1412 of the rear panel 1400 extends along Fig.15 The bottom edge 1104 of the first inner panel 510 may be attached to the upper edge of the hem 114 via stitching, for example, as described above.

[0066] The second inner panel 908 is similarly attached to the rear panel 906 and the second front tail panel 118, as shown in FIG. Fig.10 As shown. The second inner panel 908 can be coupled to a seam that butts the side edge of the back panel 906 on the right side of the wearer with the side edge of the second front tail panel 118. The bottom edge 1004 of the second inner panel 908 can be coupled to the upper edge of the hem 114 by stitching. The second inner panel 908 can form a strip of material along the right side of the wearer, with the length 1006 of the second inner panel 908 arranged parallel to the y-axis and extending a distance 1002 across the front of the wearer along the x-axis.

[0067] The first inner sheet 510 may include a first pocket 1108 coupled to an outer surface 1110 of the first inner sheet 510, such as Fig.11As shown. As an example, the first pocket 1108 can be formed of a flexible material that is different from the material of the first inner sheet 510. For example, the first pocket 1108 can be formed of a more durable, less elastic material than the first inner sheet 510 to support the insertion of an object into the first pocket 1108. The side edges 1112 and the bottom edge 1114 of the first pocket 1108 can be attached to the first inner sheet 510 by, for example, sewing. However, the upper edge 1116 of the first pocket 1108 is not connected to the first inner sheet 510, providing an opening for the interior volume of the first pocket 1108. In this way, when the garment 102 is worn by the wearer, an object or device such as a portable chemotherapy bag or a breast pump can be placed in the first pocket 1108 and transported in the first pocket 1108.

[0068] In one example, the upper edge 1116 can include an elastic band incorporated into the upper edge 1116 so that the opening to the first pocket 1108 can be stretched and enlarged to more easily accommodate the insertion of an object or device. In another example, the upper edge 1116 can be adapted with a thin or elastic cord and a cord lock, such as a toggle stop. Depending on the size of the object or device, the cord lock can be used to tighten and constrict the opening of the first pocket 1108 or expand the opening.

[0069] The second inner sheet 908 can have a second pocket 1008 coupled to an outer surface 1010 of the second inner sheet 908. The side edges 1012 and the bottom edge 1014 of the second pocket 1008 can be attached to the second inner sheet 908 by, for example, sewing. Similar to the first pocket 1108, the upper edge 1016 of the second pocket 1008 is not coupled to the second inner sheet 908, providing an opening to the interior volume of the second pocket 1008. As described above, an object or device can be inserted into the second pocket 1008 through the opening at the upper edge 1016. The second pocket 1008 can be similarly configured and formed of the same material as the first pocket 1108, with a mechanism for adjusting the size of the opening at the upper edge 1016 by incorporating, for example, an elastic cord and / or a cord stop.

[0070] By coupling the first pocket 1108 and the second pocket 1008 to the first inner panel 510 and the second inner panel 908, respectively, the first pocket 1108 can be hidden from view by the first front tail panel 116, and the second pocket 1008 can be hidden from view by the second front tail panel 118. For example, when the garment 102 is worn in the first wearing configuration, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the first pocket 1108 and the second pocket 1008 are completely covered by the overlapping first front tail panel 116 and the second front tail panel 118. When the garment is worn in the second wearing configuration, as shown in FIG. Figure 2As shown, the first front tail piece 116 and the second front tail piece 118 are suspended downward from the shoulder area 106, forming a space between the front tail pieces, and the first pocket 1108 and the second pocket 1008 are kept hidden by the suspended front tail piece. Thus, whether the garment 102 is worn or not, the first and second pockets 1108, 1008 are kept invisible by the front tail piece, providing the wearer with privacy about objects and devices inserted into one or more of the first pocket 1108 and the second pocket 1008.

[0071] In addition to the above-described elements of the garment 102, the garment 102 may further include a cuff 140 disposed at an end of each of the first sleeve 110 and the second sleeve 112. Figure 1 The cuff 140 can be formed, for example, from a different material than the first sleeve 110 and the second sleeve 112, have a higher or lower elasticity than the material of the sleeves, or have a greater or lesser thickness. In one example, the cuff 140 can be similar to the material of the hem 114, configured to fit more snugly around an area of ​​the wearer than adjacent portions of the garment 102.

[0072] The garment 102 may also include piping along various edges of the garment 102. For example, the piping 402 may be provided at Figure 4 106a and the top of the first sleeve 110 and the top of the second sleeve 110. The lower edges of the first neck flap 124 and the second neck flap 126 can be fitted with the piping 402 and the upper edges of the neck flaps, and the piping 402 continues to become the edge of the hood 109. The piping 402 can be formed of a different material than the panels and sections of the garment 102 (e.g., the front tail, hood 109, back panel 906, sleeves, etc.), and in some examples, can provide structural support and aesthetic appeal to the edges of the garment 102. For example, the piping 402 can be a color that contrasts with the color of the garment 102.

[0073] In addition to being coupled to the edge of the garment 102, the piping 402 can also be used to form a desired shape and pattern along the outer surface of the garment 102. As an example, the piping 402 can be attached to the outer surface 1305 of the back panel 906 of the garment 102, such as Fig.13906 to form a V or V-shape 1308 across the upper region of the rear panel 906. The V-shape can span the entire width of the upper region of the rear panel 906, extending from behind the first shoulder region 106a to behind the second shoulder region 106b. The tip 1310 of the V-shape 1308 formed by the fillet 402 can be lower along the y-axis than the ends of the V-shape 1308 at the first and second shoulder regions 106a, 106b. The tip 1310 of the V-shape 1308 can be centered along the width of the rear panel, which is defined along the x-axis.

[0074] In some examples, the material of the various panels and sections of garment 102 can be formed of a soft, insulating, woven material, such as fleece. The fleece can be, for example, a polyester fabric, or as another example, garment 102 can be formed of a natural material, such as cotton. In some examples, the material of garment 102 can have a targeted amount of elasticity, and can also be lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking.

[0075] In this way, the adaptive clothing article can be easily put on or taken off without stretching the wearer's arms over the wearer's head or away from the wearer's torso. When the ends of the first and second front tail pieces of the adaptive clothing article (the first and second front tail pieces are configured as narrowing triangular segments) are detached from the clothing article at the ends of each front tail piece, the wearer can insert the wearer's arms into the sleeves of the adaptive clothing article. The wearer can slide the clothing article onto the wearer's shoulders without stretching or lifting the wearer's arms over the wearer's head. In addition, the clothing article does not require the opening of the clothing article to be pulled over the wearer's head. The first and second front tail pieces can be wrapped around the front of the wearer at least partially in relative directions, and attached to the hem of the clothing article at each of the narrowing end points of the front tail pieces. In this way, the first and second front tail pieces overlap, and the fit of the adaptive clothing article wrapped around the wearer can be adjusted by connecting the ends of the front tail pieces to the fastening device of the hem. Even when the end of the front tail piece is attached to the hem, the front tail piece can also be detached at the shoulder area of ​​the wearer (e.g., both the left shoulder and the right shoulder) to be able to approach the torso of the wearer. The adaptive clothing article can also include a hood attached to the upper edge of the back piece of the adaptive clothing article. The hood can have a set of neck fins, wherein the ends of the neck fins are configured to be detachably connected to the front tail piece along the inner edge of the front tail piece when it is desired to cover the neck of the wearer. The adaptive clothing article can have an inner piece positioned behind the front tail piece, and the inner piece is adapted with a pocket. By positioning the inner piece and the pocket behind the front tail piece, the pocket and the contents of the pocket can be hidden and invisible, but easily approached by the front area of ​​the adaptive clothing article.

[0076] In one example, an adaptive clothing article includes a first front tail panel and a second front tail panel that are configured to overlap in a first wearing configuration while at least partially wrapping around the front of a wearer in relative directions, and to drape open in a second wearing configuration, wherein a top portion of at least one of the first front tail panel and the second front tail panel is detachably coupled in a shoulder region of the adaptive clothing article to enable access to the wearer when the adaptive clothing article is worn in each of the first wearing configuration and the second wearing configuration. The first example of the adaptive clothing article also includes a hood attached to an upper region of a back panel of the adaptive clothing article, wherein the back panel is fixedly coupled to the first front tail panel on a first side of the back panel and fixedly coupled to the second front tail panel on a second side of the back panel, both of the first side of the back panel and the second side of the back panel being perpendicular to the upper region of the back panel. A second example of an adaptive clothing article (optionally including the first example of the adaptive clothing article) also includes, wherein the hood has a first rectangular wing and a second rectangular wing, the first rectangular wing is arranged above the first side of the back piece and is configured to be detachably connected to the inner edge of the second front tail piece below the shoulder area, the second rectangular wing is arranged above the second side of the back piece and is configured to be detachably connected to the inner edge of the first front tail piece below the shoulder area, and wherein, when the ends of the first and second rectangular wings are detached from the first and second front tail pieces, the first rectangular wing and the second rectangular wing extend away from opposite sides of the hood in the same direction, and the ends of the first and second rectangular wings are away from the hood. A third example of an adaptive clothing article (optionally including one or more of the first and second examples of the adaptive clothing article) also includes, wherein the first rectangular wing and the second rectangular wing are configured to be respectively connected to the top portion of the second front tail piece and the top portion of the first front tail piece when the adaptive clothing article is in the first wearing configuration. The fourth example of the adaptive clothing article (optionally including one or more of the first to third examples of the adaptive clothing article) also includes, wherein the first rectangular wing and the second rectangular wing are configured to overlap when connected to the top portion of the second front tail piece and the top portion of the first front tail piece, respectively. The fifth example of the adaptive clothing article (optionally including one or more of the first to fourth examples of the adaptive clothing article) also includes, wherein, when in the second wearing configuration, the first front tail piece and the second front tail piece are each configured to be detached from the upper edge of the back piece and open outward, away from the wearer, and hang downward from the first side and the second side of the back piece, respectively. The sixth example of the adaptive clothing article (optionally including one or more of the first to fifth examples of the adaptive clothing article) also includes, wherein, when in the first wearing configuration, the first front tail piece extends diagonally downward across the front of the wearer from the shoulder area adjacent to the first side of the back piece to the waist area at the second side of the back piece, and the second front tail piece extends diagonally downward across the front of the wearer from the shoulder area adjacent to the second side of the back piece to the waist area at the first side of the back piece.A seventh example of an adaptive clothing article (optionally including one or more of the first to sixth examples of adaptive clothing articles) further includes a first sleeve fixedly coupled to a first side of the back panel over the first front tail panel and a second sleeve fixedly coupled to a second side of the back panel over the second front tail panel. An eighth example of an adaptive clothing article (optionally including one or more of the first to seventh examples of adaptive clothing articles) further includes a first inner panel fixedly coupled to the first side of the back panel and disposed inside the first front tail panel and a second inner panel fixedly coupled to the second side of the back panel and disposed inside the second front tail panel.

[0077] In another example, an article of clothing includes: a first tapered segment configured to wrap across a wearer's front in a first direction and detach from a first shoulder region of the article of clothing; a second tapered segment configured to wrap across the wearer's front in a second direction, overlapping the first tapered segment, and detach from a second shoulder region of the article of clothing, the second direction being opposite to the first direction; a back panel configured to be positioned along a back of the wearer and coupled to the first tapered segment on a first side and to the second tapered segment on a second side; a first inner panel coupled to a first side of the back panel and positioned inboard of the first tapered segment; a second inner panel coupled to a second side of the back panel and positioned inboard of the second tapered segment; and a hood attached to an upper region of the back panel, the hood having a set of flaps configured to be positioned at the wearer's neck and configured to be detachably coupled to each of the first tapered segment and the second tapered segment. The first example of the article of apparel also includes, wherein at least a portion of the first tapered segment is triangular, and at the tip of the triangular portion of the first tapered segment, the mechanism of the first half of the first fastening device is coupled to the inner surface of the first tapered segment, and wherein at least a portion of the second tapered segment is triangular, and at the tip of the triangular portion of the second tapered segment, the mechanism of the first half of the second fastening device is coupled to the inner surface of the second tapered segment. The second example of the article of apparel (optionally including the first example of the article of apparel) also includes a hem fixedly coupled to the bottom edge of the back panel, the bottom edge of the first tapered segment, and the bottom edge of the second tapered segment, the hem including the mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device arranged along the outer surface of the hem under the second side of the back panel and the mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device arranged along the outer surface of the hem under the first side of the back panel, the mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device being configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the first fastening device, and the mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device being configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the second fastening device. A third instance of the article of clothing (optionally including one or more of the first and second instances of the article of clothing) also includes more than one mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device arranged continuously along the outer surface of the hem below the second side of the back panel, each of the more than one mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device being configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the first fastening device, and more than one mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device being arranged continuously along the outer surface of the hem below the first side of the back panel, each of the more than one mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device being configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the second fastening device.A fourth example of an article of clothing (optionally including one or more of the first to third examples of the article of clothing) further includes a first half of a third fastening device attached to an inner surface of the first tapered segment at a top edge of the first tapered segment and a first half of a fourth fastening device attached to an inner surface of the second tapered segment at a top edge of the second tapered segment, wherein the top edges of the first tapered segment and the second tapered segment are positioned at a first shoulder region and a second shoulder region of the article of clothing, respectively. A fifth example of an article of clothing (optionally including one or more of the first to fourth examples of the article of clothing) further includes a second half of a third fastening device attached to an upper edge of the back piece at the first shoulder region and a second half of a fourth fastening device attached to an upper edge of the back piece at the second shoulder region, wherein the second half of the third fastening device is configured to cooperate with the first half of the third fastening device, and the second half of the fourth fastening device is configured to cooperate with the first half of the fourth fastening device. A sixth example of an article of apparel (optionally including one or more of the first to fifth examples of the article of apparel) further includes a first interior pocket coupled to an exterior surface of the first inner panel and a second interior pocket coupled to an exterior surface of the second inner panel. A seventh example of an article of apparel (optionally including one or more of the first to sixth examples of the article of apparel) further includes, wherein the size of the openings of the first interior pocket and the second interior pocket are adjustable.

[0078] In yet another example, the article of clothing includes, in a first configuration, two overlapping, oppositely disposed tapered panels fixedly attached to opposite sides of a back piece of the article of clothing, each of the tapered panels extending across the front of the torso of the wearer and detachably attached to a shoulder region and a bottom hem of the back piece of the article of clothing, and in a second configuration, at least one of the tapered panels is detached from the back piece at one or more of the shoulder region and the bottom hem of the back piece. The first example of the article of clothing also includes a hood attached to an upper region of the back piece and having a set of flaps extending away from a base of the hood, wherein the set of flaps are configured to cross and overlap when ends of the set of flaps are attached to upper edges of the tapered panels. The second example of the article of clothing (optionally including the first example of the article of clothing) also includes piping along an edge of the article of clothing and along an outer surface of the back piece, wherein the piping along the outer surface of the back piece forms a V-shape across the width of the back piece.

[0079] The following claims particularly point out certain combinations and subcombinations regarded as novel and non-obvious. These claims may refer to "an" element or "a first" element or the equivalent thereof. Such claims should be understood to include incorporation of one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements. Other combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed features, functions, elements, and / or properties may be claimed by amendment of the present claims or by presentation of new claims in this or a related application. Such claims, whether broader, narrower, equal, or different in scope to the original claims, are also deemed to be included within the subject matter of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An article of clothing, comprising: a first tapered segment configured to wrap across a front of a wearer in a first direction and detach from a first shoulder region of the article of apparel, wherein the first tapered segment includes a longer bottom edge, a shorter top edge relative to the longer bottom edge, and an inner edge extending between the shorter top edge and the longer bottom edge; a second tapered segment configured to wrap across the front of the wearer in a second direction, overlapping the first tapered segment, and detached from a second shoulder region of the article of apparel, the second direction being opposite the first direction, wherein the second tapered segment includes a longer bottom edge, a shorter top edge relative to the longer bottom edge, and an inner edge extending between the shorter top edge and the longer bottom edge; a back panel configured to be positioned along a back of the wearer and coupled to the first tapered segment on a first side and to the second tapered segment on a second side; a first inner panel partially coupled to the first side of the back panel and partially coupled to the first tapered segment such that the first inner panel is positioned inboard of the first tapered segment; a second inner panel partially coupled to the second side of the back panel and partially coupled to the second tapered segment such that the second inner panel is positioned inboard of the second tapered segment; as well as A hood, the hood being attached to the upper area of ​​the back panel, the hood having a first neck wing and a second neck wing, the first neck wing and the second neck wing being configured to be positioned at the neck of the wearer and being configured to cross and be detachably connected to each of the first tapered segment and the second tapered segment, wherein each of the first neck wing and the second neck wing includes two parallel edges and a terminal distal edge located between the two parallel edges, and wherein the terminal distal edge includes a first half of a releasable fastening device, the first half of the releasable fastening device being positioned near the terminal edge and being configured to be detachably connected to the first tapered segment or the second tapered segment.

2. The article of apparel according to claim 1, wherein: The inner edge of the first tapered section comprises a mechanism of a first half of a first fastening device, and wherein the inner edge of the second tapered section comprises a mechanism of a first half of a second fastening device.

3. The clothing article according to claim 2, further comprising a hem, the hem being fixedly connected to the bottom edge of the back panel, the hem comprising a mechanism of a second half of the first fastening device arranged along an outer surface of the hem below the second side of the back panel and a mechanism of a second half of the second fastening device arranged along the outer surface of the hem below the first side of the back panel, the mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device being configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the first fastening device, and the mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device being configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the second fastening device.

4. The clothing article according to claim 3 further includes more than one mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device continuously arranged along the outer surface of the hem below the second side of the back piece, each of the more than one mechanism of the second half of the first fastening device is configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the first fastening device, and the more than one mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device is continuously arranged along the outer surface of the hem below the first side of the back piece, each of the more than one mechanism of the second half of the second fastening device is configured to cooperate with the mechanism of the first half of the second fastening device.

5. The article of apparel according to claim 4, further comprising a first half of a third fastening means attached to the inner surface of the first tapered segment at the shorter top edge of the first tapered segment and a first half of a fourth fastening means attached to the inner surface of the second tapered segment at the shorter top edge of the second tapered segment, wherein The shorter top edge of the first tapered segment and the shorter top edge of the second tapered segment are positioned at the first shoulder region and the second shoulder region of the article of apparel, respectively.

6. The article of apparel according to claim 5, further comprising a second half of the third fastening means attached to an upper edge of the back panel at the first shoulder region and a second half of the fourth fastening means attached to the upper edge of the back panel at the second shoulder region, wherein The second half of the third fastening device is configured to mate with the first half of the third fastening device, and the second half of the fourth fastening device is configured to mate with the first half of the fourth fastening device.

7. The article of apparel recited in claim 1, further comprising a first interior pocket coupled to an exterior surface of the first inner panel and a second interior pocket coupled to an exterior surface of the second inner panel.

8. The article of apparel according to claim 7, wherein: The sizes of the openings of the first interior pocket and the second interior pocket are adjustable.

9. The article of apparel according to claim 1, wherein: An inner edge of the first tapered segment tapers toward a longer bottom edge of the first tapered segment to define a taper of the first tapered segment.

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