Adaptive clothing

Adaptive clothing with selectively openable closure assemblies addresses the challenge of accessing anatomical regions by using interlocking zippers with independent sliders, enhancing comfort and mobility during medical procedures.

US20260165399A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-18HOLTZ MARGARET +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HOLTZ MARGARET
Filing Date
2025-11-21
Publication Date
2026-06-18

AI Technical Summary

⚠Technical Problem

Existing adaptive clothing lacks efficient and aesthetically integrated access mechanisms for targeted anatomical regions, compromising comfort, modesty, and mobility during medical procedures or treatments.

⚗Method used

Garments with selectively openable closure assemblies, featuring interlocking zipper teeth and independent sliders, allow controlled access to anatomical regions while maintaining coverage and functionality, enabling routing of medical tubing or devices without crimping.

🎯Benefits of technology

Provides versatile, medically functional garments that enhance comfort, modesty, and mobility by allowing access to specific body regions or equipment connection points without removing or displacing the garment, improving treatment and monitoring procedures.

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Abstract

A garment is disclosed that includes one or more selectively openable closure assemblies configured to provide controlled access to targeted anatomical regions of a wearer while maintaining overall garment coverage. The garment body, which may be a top, bottom, or unitary garment, incorporates at least one closure assembly extending between two regions of the garment. Each closure assembly comprises mateable closure elements, such as interlocking zipper teeth, and at least a first slider and a second slider independently positionable to couple or uncouple the mateable elements. Movement of the sliders creates selectively openable access areas that expose portions of the wearer's body, enabling medical procedures such as accessing implanted ports, vascular devices, infusion sites, or sensor modules. Independent slider positioning further defines a gap through which medical tubing, catheters, or cables may be routed without crimping. The garment enhances comfort, modesty, and functionality during medical treatment or monitoring.
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