The present invention provides a clothing apparatus that comprises a clothing member that includes a pair of leg portions, a body portion having multiple buttons and a vertical cut in the center of the body portion, a pair of opposing arm sleeves, and a pair of foot coverings. A vest that includes a crossover neck opening and armholes is attached inside the body portion and the neck binding.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to baby clothing. More specifically, the present invention relates to baby clothing whose special design allows the user to conveniently put it on or take it off.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Baby clothing that can be put on and taken off conveniently is in demand. Clothing for children aged 0 to about 3 years of age can include a particular undergarment known as a baby grow, which is worn from birth and is used as long as the child wears diapers.

Typical baby grows can include special features in the neck to allow insertion of the child's head. To put on the baby grow, the parents can insert first the head and then the arms. Next, the baby grow can be closed by buttons, which can be often placed between the legs of the child, above the diaper. The baby grows can include multiple openings for convenience, such as an opening at the shoulder with closing buttons or an opening at the shoulder with overlapping fabric.

Companies have developed a variety of clothing apparatuses; some provide a wearable blanket in the form of a cover that can be used in conjunction with a swaddle accessory. However, many are expensive and feature uncomfortable designs whose seams and buttons are not located in places convenient for parents who need to change diapers or to open clothing or to provide additional clothing, such as vests, to adjust the temperature of the child's body.

In general, these clothing apparatuses fail to incorporate the benefits of clothing by providing a convenient and wearable garment. Thus, there is a need to provide clothing that solves the problems.

The present invention is intended to address problems associated with and/or otherwise improve on conventional devices through an innovative baby clothing apparatus that is designed to be convenient and effective without compromising the appeal of its design, while incorporating other problem-solving features.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention, a clothing apparatus is provided. The clothing apparatus comprises a clothing member that includes a pair of leg portions, a body portion having multiple buttons and a vertical cut in the center of the body portion, a pair of opposing arm sleeves, and a pair of foot coverings. A vest that includes a crossover neck opening and armholes is attached inside the body portion and the neck binding.

In some embodiments, the vest may include a crossover neck opening and armholes with overlock stitching. The crossover neck opening and armholes may be defined in the vest. The present invention can be of any size and material suitable for normal children aged 0 to 3.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

As shown inFIGS. 1 to 3, the present invention provides a clothing apparatus100that comprises a clothing member10.

The clothing member10can be of any size and material suitable for baby clothing, such as cotton. Such sizes can be for normal children aged 0 to 3.

The clothing member10may be a garment that comprises at least one neck aperture20, at least two arm apertures30, a pair of opposing arm sleeves40, a body portion11, a pair of leg portions60, and a pair of foot coverings50.

The pair of opposing arm sleeves40, the body portion11, the pair of leg portions60, and the foot coverings50can be attached to form a single-piece clothing apparatus100of the present invention.

In some embodiments, the clothing member10may include a means of garment access that in one preferred embodiment features multiple buttons70allowing the user easy access to the baby inside the clothing member10to perform operations such as diaper changes.

In one embodiment, the clothing member10may include a neck binding25around the neck aperture20. The neck binding25can be attached to a periphery of the neck aperture20.

At least one neck aperture20can be defined in the body portion and at least two arm apertures can be defined in the body portion11.

On some embodiments, any known kind of clothing labels can be attached to the center back area of the body portion; in other embodiments, the clothing member10can include a vest80that is designed to be put inside the clothing member10and joined at the back neck area inside the clothing member10by the neck binding25. The vest80may include a crossover neck opening90and armholes95with overlock stitching, as shown inFIG. 3. The crossover neck opening90and armholes95may be defined in the vest80. The vest80may include multiple buttons85.

In some embodiments, the clothing member10may include a means of garment access at the front center of the body portion11and the edge of the inner thigh area of the leg portions60. In such embodiments, the means of garment access may include a vertical cut75in the center of the body portion11that may continue along the edge of the inner thigh area65of the leg portions (crotch placket65). The means of garment access may also include snaps or poppers (known in the art) evenly spaced along the cut areas to allow closing and opening of the cut areas.

In some embodiments the means of garment access can include any other fasteners known in the art, such as magnet buttons or a hook-and-loop fastener.

In some embodiments, the clothing member10can include 6 poppers between the neck and the crotch placket65and 6 poppers on the crotch placket65, as shown inFIG. 1andFIG. 2.

In some other embodiments, the clothing member10can include 2 poppers between the neck and the crotch placket65and 6 poppers on the crotch placket65. In such embodiments, the vertical cut75in the center of the body portion might not be connected continuously to the crotch placket65, creating a closed front area in above the crotch placket65.

In some embodiments, the clothing member10may include a care label inserted into the seam, which may be placed along the sides of the leg portions60.

In some embodiments, the clothing member10may include one or more side seams inserted into the overlock seams, positioned in suitable places on the clothing member10.

In some other embodiments, the clothing member10may include a chain loop (about 2 cm) attached at the waist point between the vest80and the body portion11of the clothing member10to connect the vest80with a closer fit to the body of the baby and a looser fit to the garment (clothing member10).