Patent Publication Number: US-9883705-B1

Title: Baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to the field of protective garments, more specifically, a knee pad for infants. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads is adapted for use with infants. Specifically, the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads is a pair of pants intended for infants wherein non-skid knee pads are attached to the pants such that the knee pads will rest between the knee of the infant and the surface upon which the infant is crawling. The knee pads of the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads are removable and replaceable. A plurality of knee pads are provided for esthetics purposes. 
     These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads in detail, it is to be understood that the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads. 
     It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a rear detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure across line  4 - 4  in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is an in use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. 
     Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 . 
     The baby garment with multiple interchangeable themed knee pads  100  (hereinafter invention) comprises a pair of pants  101 , a plurality of knee pads  102 , and a plurality of hook and loop fasteners  103 . The invention  100  is adapted for infants  141  who are beginning to crawl (6 to 12 months age). A first knee pad  131  and a second knee pad  132  selected from the plurality of knee pads  102  are attached to the pair of pants  101  such that the knee pads rest between the knee  142  of the infant  141  and the surface  143  upon which the infant  141  is crawling. 
     The pair of pants  101  is a commercially available full length pants for infants  141 . 
     Each of the plurality of knee pads  102  comprises a protective shell  111 , one or more non-skid grips  112 , and padding  115 . The protective shell  111  is made from a heavy textile, such a ballistic nylon or canvas, or a flexible plastic plate. The protective shell  111  further comprises a first surface  113  and a second surface  114 . The first surface  113  is the surface of the protective shell  111  that is distal from the fabric of the pair of pants  101 . The second surface  114  is the surface that is distal from the first surface  113 . The protective shell  111  incorporates a padding  115 . The padding  115  is a soft material that is attached to the first surface  113  that protects the infant&#39;s  141  knees  142  from damage from the surface  143 . Each of the one or more non-skid grips  112  is a soft or tacky material that is attached to the first surface  113 . Each of the one or more non-skid grips  112  gives the infant  141  purchase on the surface  143  the infant  141  is crawling on. Each of the one or more non-skid grips  112  also prevents the infant  141  from sliding or skidding while crawling on the surface  143 . 
     The hook and loop fastener  103  attaches each of the plurality of knee pads  102  to the pair of pants  101 . The hook and loop fastener  103  further comprises a first hook or loop surface  121 , a second hook or loop surface  122 , a third hook or loop surface  123 , and a fourth hook or loop surface  124 . The first hook or loop surface  121  is attached to the knee  142  region of the left pant leg  133 . The third hook or loop surface  123  is attached to the knee  142  region of the right pant leg  134 . The second hook or loop surface  122  is attached to the first knee pad  131 . The fourth hook or loop surface  124  is attached to the second knee pad  132 . To attach the first knee pad  131  to the left pant leg  133 , the third hook or loop surface  123  is pressed against the first hook or loop surface  121 . To attach the second knee pad  132  to the right pant leg  134 , the fourth hook or loop surface  124  is pressed against the second hook or loop surface  122 . 
     In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the plurality of knee pads  102  are envisioned to contain four or more knee  142  pads, including the first knee pad  131  and the second knee pad  132 . Furthermore it is envisioned that each of the knee pads selected from the plurality of knee pads  102  is “paired” with a matching knee pad that has the identical form and decoration as the selected knee pad wherein the “paired” knee pads form a “theme.” The differences between each “pair” of matching knee  142  pads encompasses differences in the decoration, the shape, and the form of the knee pads. This allows a parent to replace the first knee pad  131  and the second knee pad  132  with differing “themes” as desired. 
     The second potential embodiment of the disclosure is identical to the first potential embodiment of the disclosure except that the padding  115  was excluded from the plurality of knee pads  102 . 
     The first hook or loop surface  121  and the third hook or loop surface  123  can be sewn or glued to the pair of pants  101 . The second hook or loop surface  122  and the fourth hook or loop surface  124  can be sewn or glued to the protective shell  111 . The padding  115  can be sewn or glued to the protective shell  111 . Each of the one or more non-skid grips  112  can be sewn of glued to the padding  115  or the protective shell  111  as is appropriate. 
     The following definitions were used in this disclosure: 
     Fastener: As used in this disclosure, a fastener is a device that is used to join or affix two objects. Fasteners generally comprise a first part, which is attached to the first object and a second part which is attached to the second object. 
     Hook and Loop Fastener: As used in this disclosure, a hook and loop fastener is a fastener that comprises a hook surface and a loop surface. The hook surface comprises a plurality of minute hooks. The loop surface comprises a surface of uncut pile that acts like a plurality of loops. When the hook surface is applied to the loop surface, the plurality of minute hooks fasten to the plurality of loops securely fastening the hook surface to the loop surface. A note on usage: when fastening a two objects the hook surface of a hook and loop fastener will be placed on the first object and the matching loop surface of a hook and loop fastener will be placed on the second object without significant regard to which object of the two objects is the first object and which of the two objects is the second object. When the hook surface of a hook or loop fastener or the loop surface of a hook and loop fastener is attached to an object this will simply be referred to as the “hook or loop surface” with the understanding that when the two objects are fastened together one of the two objects will have a hook surface and the remaining object will have the loop surface. 
     Padding: As used in this disclosure, a padding is a mass of soft material used as a filling or for protection against damage or injury. 
     Textile: As used in this disclosure, a textile is a material that is woven, knitted, or felted. Synonyms in common usage for this definition include fabric and cloth. 
     With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention. 
     It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.