Patent Publication Number: US-2015074867-A1

Title: Garment

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The instant application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/879,749, filed Sep. 19, 2013. U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/879,749 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The technical field generally relates to garments and more specifically relates to a garment comprising a portion for facilitating attachment of the garment to a limb or the like. 
     BACKGROUND 
     A bandage, such a compression bandage for example, may be difficult to apply to a limb or the like without assistance. For example, a person attempting to wrap a bandage around her forearm may have difficulty looping the bandage around her forearm because only one hand is available to wrap the bandage. 
     SUMMARY 
     A garment may comprise a first portion and a second portion for facilitating attachment of the garment. In an example embodiment, the first portion may comprise a portion (e.g., main portion) of the garment to be attached (e.g., wrapped, looped, etc.) to a member (e.g., limb, wrist, ankle, foot, head, etc.). In an example embodiment, the second portion may be open at both ends and be cylindrical in shape (e.g., sleeve-like and cylindrical). The second portion may be attached to the first (main) portion of the garment. The second portion may be positioned around a member to be wrapped. Positioning the second portion to the member may secure the second portion to the member and thus secure the end of the first portion to which the second portion is attached. Upon positioning the second portion to the member, the first portion of the garment may be attached (wrapped, looped, etc.) to the member. In an example embodiment, the garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand. 
     In another example embodiment, the second portion may be positioned to other than the member (e.g., finger, toe, foot, hand, etc.) and the first portion may be attached to the member (e.g., wrist, ankle, calf, forearm, etc.). In an example embodiment, the garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand. 
     In another example embodiment, the second portion may comprise an opening in the first portion. The opening may be on the member. Upon positioning the opening to the member, the first portion of the garment may be attached (wrapped, looped, etc.) to the member. In an example embodiment, the garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand. 
     The garment may comprise any appropriate combination of fasteners of various shapes and sizes that may be positioned at any appropriate location or locations on the garment to facilitate attachment. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Aspects of a garment are described more fully herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments are shown. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of the various embodiments. However, the instant disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. 
         FIG. 1  is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment. 
         FIG. 2  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating fasteners. 
         FIG. 3  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another configuration of fasteners. 
         FIG. 4  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location  1  at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached. 
         FIG. 5  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached. 
         FIG. 6  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached. 
         FIG. 7  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached. 
         FIG. 8  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another configuration of the second portion. 
         FIG. 9  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached. 
         FIG. 10  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached. 
         FIG. 11  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion. 
         FIG. 12  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion. 
         FIG. 13  is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment comprising a first portion and another example embodiment of the second portion. 
         FIG. 14  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another example orientation of the second portion. 
         FIG. 15  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another example orientation of the second portion. 
         FIG. 16  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another example orientation of the second portion. 
         FIG. 17  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment depicting  FIG. 17A ,  FIG. 17B , and  FIG. 17C .  FIG. 17A  depicts formation of an example configuration of the second portion.  FIG. 17B  depicts the formed second portion.  FIG. 17C  depicts a side view of the garment. 
         FIG. 18  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment comprising  FIG. 18A  and  FIG. 18B  comprising a loop.  FIG. 18A  depicts a top view of the garment.  FIG. 18B  depicts a side view of the garment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS 
       FIG. 1  is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment as described herein. As depicted in  FIG. 1 , the garment  12  may comprise a first portion  14  and a second portion  16 . The first portion  14  also may be referred to herein as the main portion of the garment. In an example embodiment, the first portion  14  may comprise a bandage or wrap. The bandage or wrap may comprise any appropriate bandage or wrap. In an example embodiment, the first portion  14  may comprise a bandage or wrap configured to function as a compression bandage. In an example embodiment, the first portion  14  may comprise a bandage or wrap configured to function as a support bandage (e.g., sling). The bandage or wrap may be used to apply compression and/or support to a member, such as a limb of a body, an extremity of a body, a body part, or any appropriate portion of a body. For example, the bandage or wrap may be used to provide compression and/or support (e.g., sling) to an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a calf, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a head, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. Thus, the bandage or wrap may be used to provide compression and/or support to any appropriate portion of a body. The body may comprise a human body, a nonhuman animal body, an inanimate body, a prosthetic, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     In an example embodiment, the second portion  16  may be open ended (e.g., open at both ends) and be cylindrical in shape. The second portion  16  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms a cavity  22 . The second portion  16  may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion  16  being positioned about the member, the first portion  14  may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip the hand of the forearm upon which the garment is to be wrapped through the cavity  22  of the second portion  16  and position the perimeter  20  of the second portion  16  at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion  14  may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion  16  and the wrapping of the first portion  14  may be accomplished with only one hand (not the hand of the arm upon which the garment is to be wrapped. For example, if the first portion  14  is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion  16  may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion  14  may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand. 
     In an example embodiment, the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached at location  18 . As depicted in  FIG. 1 , location  18  may be proximate to an end of the first portion  14 . The first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached in any appropriate manner. The first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached in any appropriate orientation. In various example embodiments, the first portion  14  may be attached to the second portion  16  permanently or releasable. In various example embodiments, the first portion  14  may be attached to the second portion  16  via an adhesive, via hook and loop fastener, via stitching, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     The first portion  14  may comprise any appropriate material or any appropriate combination of materials. In an example embodiment, the first portion  14  may comprise an elastic material. For example, the first portion  14  may comprise cloth, foam, gel, closed cell foam, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The first portion  14  may comprise layers. Each layer may comprise a common material, different materials, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     In an example embodiment, the first portion  14  may be configured to provide thermal insulation. For example, the first portion  14  may comprise layers of closed cell foam polymeric material sandwiched between and bonded to layers of fabric. At least one of the layers of fabric may be configured to absorb liquid (e.g., water). The foam layer may be thicker than the fabric layers. At least one the layers of fabric may be configured to be in contact with the member (e.g., arm, leg, etc.). 
     The first portion  14  may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, and width, and if configured in layers, each layers of the first portion  14  may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, and width. In an example configuration, a width  15  of the first portion  14  may be between approximately 3.5 inches and 4 inches, a length of the first portion 14 may be between approximately 2 feet and 4 feet, and a thickness (not depicted in  FIG. 1 ) of the first portion  14  may be between approximately 1/16 inch and ¼ inch, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     The second portion  16  may comprise any appropriate material or appropriate combination of materials. In an example embodiment, the second portion  16  may comprise an elastic material. For example, the second portion  16  may comprise cloth, foam, gel, closed cell foam, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The second portion  16  may comprise layers. Each layer may comprise a common material, different materials, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     In an example embodiment, the second portion  16  may be configured to provide thermal insulation. For example, the second portion  16  may comprise layers of closed cell foam polymeric material sandwiched between and bonded to layers of fabric. At least one of the layers of fabric may be configured to absorb liquid (e.g., water). The foam layer may be thicker than the fabric layers. At least one the layers of fabric may be configured to be in contact with the member (e.g., arm, leg, etc.). 
     The second portion  16  may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, circumference, and width, and if configured in layers, each layer of the second portion  16  may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, and width. In an example configuration, a diameter of the second portion  16 , when not stretched, may be between approximately 2.5 inches and 4 inches, a thickness of the second portion  16  when not stretched (not depicted in  FIG. 1 ) may be between approximately ⅛ inch and 2 inches, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     It is to be understood that the shapes and dimensions of the garment and portions of the garment as described herein are exemplary, and to be construed to be limited to the depicted shapes and/or dimensions. For example, although the first portion  14  is depicted as rectangular in  FIG. 1 , the first potion  14  may be configured in any appropriate shape. As another example, although the second portion  16  is depicted as oval in shape in  FIG. 1 , the second potion  16  may be configured in any appropriate shape. 
       FIG. 2  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating fasteners  24  and  26 . A fastener  24  may be attached to the first portion  14  and be configured to releasably engage with a fastener  26 , which also is attached to the first portion  14 . When the first portion  14  is wrapped around a member, the fastener  24  may mate with the fastener  26  to secure the garment  12  to the member. The fasteners  24  and  26  may be configured as straps, panels, strips, surfaces, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The fasteners  24  and  26  may comprise any appropriate type of fastener. For example fastener  24  and/or fastener  26  may comprise an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     In an example configuration, a material or materials used to form a potion  21  of the first portion  14  may differ from a material or materials used to form a portion  25  of the first portion  14 . For example, portion  25  may comprise a material that provides thermal insulation and portion  21  may not comprise the material that provides thermal insulation, or portion  21  may comprise a material that provides thermal insulation and portion  25  may not comprise the material that provides thermal insulation. In another example, portion  25  may comprise a material that more elastic than the material in portion  21 , or portion  21  may comprise a material that is more elastic than the material in portion  25 . 
       FIG. 3  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another configuration of fasteners  24  and  26 . Fasteners  24  and  26  may be oriented differently than the orientation depicted in  FIG. 2 . Also, fastener  24  may be positioned on the first portion  14  such that a portion  23  of the fastener  24  may extend beyond an edge  30  of the first portion  14 . When the first portion  14  is wrapped around a member, the fastener  24  may mate with the fastener  26  to secure the garment  12  to the member. The fasteners  24  and  26  may be configured as straps, panels, strips, surfaces, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The fasteners  24  and  26  may comprise any appropriate type of fastener. For example fastener  24  and/or fastener  26  may comprise an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
       FIG. 4  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another location  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached. As depicted in  FIG. 4 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on a surface of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 , wherein when the second portion  16  is fully extended (e.g., open), a portion of the second portion  16  may extend beyond the edge  32  of the first portion  14 . The location  18  as depicted in  FIG. 4  may be located at any appropriate location of the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 5  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another location  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached. As depicted in  FIG. 5 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on an edge of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 . The location  18  as depicted in  FIG. 5  may be located at any appropriate location on an edge of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 6  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another location  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached. As depicted in  FIG. 6 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on the surface of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 , wherein when the second portion  16  is fully extended (e.g., open), a portion of the second portion  16  may extend beyond an edge of the first portion  14 . The location  18  as depicted in  FIG. 6  may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 7  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another location  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached. As depicted in  FIG. 7 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on the surface of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 , wherein when the second portion  16  is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion  16  may extend beyond an edge of the first portion  14 . The location  18  as depicted in  FIG. 7  may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 8  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another configuration of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 8 , the second portion  16  may be configured as a semicircle or semi oval. The second portion  16  as depicted in  FIG. 8 , may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms a cavity  22 . The second portion  16  may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion  16  being positioned about the member, the first portion  14  may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip her hand through the cavity  22  of the second portion  16  and position the perimeter  20  of the second portion  16  at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion  14  may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion  16  and the wrapping of the first portion  14  may be accomplished with only one hand. For example, if the first portion  14  is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion  16  may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion  14  may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand. 
     In an example embodiment, as depicted in  FIG. 8 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached at locations  18 . As depicted in  FIG. 8 , locations  18  may be proximate to an end of the first portion  14 . The first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached in any appropriate manner. In various example embodiments, the first portion  14  may be attached to the second portion  16  permanently or releasable. In various example embodiments, the first portion  14  may be attached to the second portion  16  via an adhesive, via hook and loop fastener, via stitching, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
       FIG. 9  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating other example locations  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached. As depicted in  FIG. 9 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on an edge of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 . The locations  18  as depicted in  FIG. 9  may be located at any appropriate locations on an edge of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 10  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating other example locations  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached. As depicted in  FIG. 10 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on the surface of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 , wherein when the second portion  16  is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion  16  may extend beyond an edge of the first portion  14 . The locations  18  as depicted in  FIG. 10  may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 11  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating other example locations  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 11 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on the surface of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 , wherein when the second portion  16  is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion  16  may extend beyond an edge of the first portion  14 . The locations  18  as depicted in  FIG. 11  may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 12  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating other example locations  18  at which the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 12 , the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  may be attached on the surface of the first portion  14  between a first end  30  of the first portion  14  and a second end  32  of the first portion  14 , wherein when the second portion  16  is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion  16  may extend beyond an edge of the first portion  14 . The locations  18  as depicted in  FIG. 12  may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 13  is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment  12  comprising a first portion  14  and another example embodiment of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 13 , the second portion  16  may comprise an opening in the first portion  14 . The second portion  16  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms the cavity  22 . The second portion  16 , as depicted in  FIG. 13 , may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
     In an example embodiment, the second portion  16 , as depicted in  FIG. 13 , may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion  16  being positioned about the member, the first portion  14  may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip her hand through the cavity  22  of the second portion  16  and position the perimeter  20  of the second portion  16  at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion  14  may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion  16  and the wrapping of the first portion  14  may be accomplished with only one hand. For example, if the first portion  14  is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion  16  may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion  14  may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand. 
       FIG. 14  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another example orientation of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 14 , the second portion  16  may comprise an opening in the first portion  14 . The second portion  16  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms the cavity  22 . The second portion  16 , as depicted in  FIG. 14 , may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 15  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another example orientation of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 15 , the second portion  16  may comprise an opening in the first portion  14 . The second portion  16  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms the cavity  22 . The second portion  16 , as depicted in  FIG. 15 , may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 16  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  illustrating another example orientation of the second portion  16 . As depicted in  FIG. 16 , the second portion  16  may comprise an opening in the first portion  14 . The second portion  16  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms the cavity  22 . The second portion  16 , as depicted in  FIG. 16 , may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion  14  between the first end  30  of the first portion  14  and the second end  32  of the first portion  14 . 
       FIG. 17  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  depicting  FIG. 17A ,  FIG. 17B , and  FIG. 17C . As shown in  FIG. 17A , an edge  36  of the garment  12  may be folded in the direction of arrow  34  to the location  38 . The edge  36  may be attached to the garment  12  at the location  38 . The edge  36  may be attached at location  38  via any appropriate mechanism, such as, for example, stitching, adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The resulting structure may form the first portion  14  and the second portion  16  as depicted in  FIG. 17B .  FIG. 17C  depicts a side view of the garment  12 . As depicted in  FIG. 17C , the second portion  16  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms a cavity  22 . The second portion  16  may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion  16  being positioned about the member, the first portion  14  may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip the hand of the forearm upon which the garment is to be wrapped through the cavity  22  of the second portion  16  and position the perimeter  20  of the second portion  16  at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion  14  may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion  16  and the wrapping of the first portion  14  may be accomplished with only one hand (not the hand of the arm upon which the garment is to be wrapped. For example, if the first portion  14  is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion  16  may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion  14  may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand. 
       FIG. 18  is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment  12  comprising a loop  48 . The second portion  16  of garment  12  depicted in  FIG. 18A  may be formed in a similar manner as the second portion depicted in  FIG. 17 . And  FIG. 18B  illustrates that the structure of the second portion  16  depicted in  FIG. 18B  man be similar structure of the second portion  16  depicted in  FIG. 17C . Thus, the second portion  16  depicted in  FIG. 18B  may comprise a perimeter  20  that forms a cavity  22 . In an example configuration, the garment  12  may comprise a loop  48 . The loop  48  may be used to facilitate use of the garment  12 . For example, finger, thumb, toe, or the like may be inserted into the loop  48  to facilitate use of the garment  12  to provide compression and/or support (e.g., sling) to an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a leg, a calf, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a head, compression for post mastectomy therapy, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The loop  48  may be utilized to position the garment. In an example application, the loop  48  may be utilized to hang the garment on a hook or the like. Thus, the bandage or wrap  12  may be used to provide compression and/or support to any appropriate portion of a body. The body may comprise a human body, a nonhuman animal body, an inanimate body, a prosthetic, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     The garment  12  depicted in  FIG. 18  may comprise fasteners  40 ,  44 ,  46 . Fasteners  40 ,  44 ,  46  may be attached to the first portion  14  and be configured to releasably engage with each other. When the first portion  14  is wrapped around a member, the fastener  40  may mate with the fastener  44  or fastener  46  to secure the garment  12  to the member. The fasteners  40 ,  44 ,  46  may be configured as straps, panels, strips, surfaces, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The fasteners  40 ,  44 ,  46  may comprise any appropriate type of fastener. For example fastener  24  and/or fastener  26  may comprise an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. 
     The wrapping of a limb with the configuration of the garment depicted in  FIG. 18  may be facilitated by maintaining the garment in the rolled up configuration as the garment is applied to the anatomical part (e.g., limb, member, appendage, or the like). By maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration, the garment may be prevented from unrolling and leaving a segment of garment freely dangling, which may make application inefficient and difficult. Wrapping of the dangling segment may result in therapeutically ineffective application of the garment. Maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration prior to application may be accomplished by means of providing a fastener (e.g., an adhesive, hook and loop fastener, stitching, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof) near the terminal end of the garment and a similar means a distance proximal to the fastener near the terminal end that will allow the two fasteners to temporarily interface as the garment is being applied. Both fasteners may be located on the side of the garment not facing the skin. The garment may have two sides: side A interfacing with skin and side B not interfacing with the skin (not depicted in  FIG. 18 ). 
     The garment as described herein may be contained, for packaging, in any appropriate container. The container may be used for storing and/or transporting the garment. For example, the garment may be packaged in a cylindrical, closed-ended, container (e.g., a tube, a can, a sphere, a box, etc.). The container may comprise a removable lid (e.g., plastic, pull tab, etc.). The container may comprise a lid that is removable via use of a tool (e.g., can opener). In an example embodiment, the container may comprise thermo protective material (e.g., insulator), or materials, that allows the garment to maintain temperature within a range while within the container. The container may comprise any appropriate material or materials. 
     As described herein, a garment may comprise an elastic first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion. The second portion may comprise an elastic perimeter forming a cavity within which a member is placed for facilitating attachment of the garment to the member. The elasticity of the perimeter of the second member may facilitate securing the second portion around the member. Attaching the garment to the member may comprise securing the second portion around a location of the member and wrapping the first portion around the member. 
     In an example configuration, the garment may comprise a fastener positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion. The second portion being attached to the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the fastener secures the garment to the member. 
     In an example configuration, the garment may comprise a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion, the second portion being attached to the second end. The second fastener may be positioned on the first portion between the first fastener and the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the first fastener attaches to the second fastener to facilitate securing the garment to the member. 
     In an example configuration, the second portion may comprise a cavity within the first portion and the perimeter of the second portion may comprise the first portion. 
     In an example configuration, the garment may comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second portion may be formed by folding the second end toward the first end and attaching the second end to the garment to form a folded portion. The folded portion may comprise the perimeter and the cavity of the second portion. 
     In an example configuration, the garment may comprise an elastic loop attached to the second portion. The loop may facilitate attachment of the garment to the member. The loop may be configured for insertion of a finger. 
     The member may comprise a body part, one of an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a prosthetic, a body part of an inanimate body, a head, or the like. 
     Attachment of the garment to a member may be accomplished with one hand. 
     Attaching the garment to a member may comprise inserting a member into a cavity of a second portion of a garment, securing the second portion around a location on the member, and wrapping the first potion around the member. 
     While a garment has been described in connection with the various embodiments of the various figures, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments may be used or modifications and additions may be made to the described embodiments of a garment without deviating therefrom. It is to be understood that a garment as described herein may comprise any appropriate combination of the embodiments depicted in the figures herein. Therefore, a garment as described herein should not be limited to any single embodiment, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims.