Abstract:
This is specially designed clothing for autistic children. It may however also be used for children or adults who are physically or mentally infirm and provides a means to secure the clothing and provide a means to shorten the clothing.

Description:
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   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   A. Field of the Invention 
   This relates to clothing needs for an autistic child. Autistic children have special needs with regard to clothing and need to remain in their clothing. It is not unusual for an autistic child to want to break free of the clothing. Unfortunately, when that happens the caretaker has great difficulty in getting the clothing back on and ensuring that the clothing remains clean. 
   B. Prior Art 
   There are other patent references for protective clothing for elderly or inform patients not only autistic children but also adults. A representative example of this is Holyfield U.S. Pat. No. 5,911,312. Another example is Royal U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,918. 
   The present application uses a unique securing system at the top of the back of the neck area in order to ensure that the child remains in the clothing and therefore is different from the previously mentioned prior art. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   This clothing is specially designed for autistic children. However, it may be used for other children or adults who are physically or mentally infirm. Caretakers whether a parent, guardian or some other individual are generally involved with this population. 
   One of the difficulties in treating or caring for a physically or mentally infirm individual is the tendency of the person to attempt to get out of the clothing. Unfortunately, this causes a great deal of difficulty for the caretaker as the individual must now work to get the person back into the clothing. Additionally, some individuals who are mentally infirm will sometimes defecate and spread waste material once out of the clothing onto walls or furniture. This, of course, is a very undesirable result. 
   It is an object of this particular device to ensure that a child or physically or mentally infirm adult or child remains in clothing for the convenience of the caretaker. This is accomplished by a special type of securement means which is not found in the prior art. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a front view of the clothing. 
       FIG. 2  is a back view of the clothing. 
       FIG. 3  is a fragmented view of the securing mechanism. 
       FIG. 4  is a close up view of the securing mechanism in the back. 
       FIG. 5  is an alternate method to secure the clothing. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
   Clothing of course is absolutely essential. However, special needs should be addressed when dealing with clothing for mentally or physically infirm individuals. 
   This type of clothing  5  allows an individual to be secured into the clothing and remain in the clothing for as long as needed. The clothing will have a special feature to add or delete length to the arms or legs by removing or adding seams  10  in the arms or legs to add or delete parts of the clothing. This would allow the individual to grow into the clothing or conversely would allow the clothing to be worn by a variety of body types.  FIG. 1  It is contemplated that a zipper will be provided in the back of the clothing and that the article of clothing is one piece. 
   On the back of the device will be a special securement means, which is placed near the top of the neck of the individual on the back of the neck and near one end of the zipper  15 .  FIGS. 2 ,  3 ,  4   
   It will be comprised of a set of rings  25 , which each have a beveled opening, which will interconnect; this type of connecting rings enable the caretaker to swiftly connect the two rings using the openings in the rings. This dual ring system is also difficult for an individual to detach from the back working blindly. The rings  25  may be made from plastic or aluminum or some other suitable material. 
   Additionally, there will be a separate clip  30 , which is attached to the clothing zipper  15 , which will be fastened in one or both of the rings  25 , once the rings are secured together. These rings  25  with the clip  30  provide a unique way to secure clothing  5  in the back and provide the securement means. 
   A flap  20 , which is comprised of two parts attached to the clothing near the top of the neck, will cover the securement means to insure that the rings  25  and clip  30  remain in place and create another barrier for the individual in terms of undressing. It is anticipated that a hook and loop assembly  22  on the respective parts of the flap will cover the rings  25  and clip  30  once connected. A button and snap assembly may also be used for the securement means. The flap  20  will cover the entire assembly so that the individual will have a difficult time getting out of the clothing; the respective portions of the flap will have the various parts of the flap securement means.  FIGS. 2 ,  4   
   In order to get out of the clothing the individual would need to undo the flap  20 , remove the clip  30 , and undo the rings  25  while doing it blind or behind his or her back. This would be a very difficult task indeed and one likely not to occur.  FIGS. 2 ,  3 ,  4   
   Alternate Embodiment 
   In order to fortify the area around the top of the back of the neck a device to secure the respective parts using a male and female joinder device  24  may be used. The clip  30  is not shown in this embodiment as depicted by  FIG. 5 , although it will be used in the alternate embodiment. The operation of the device in terms of securing it to the top of the back of the neck would remain the same.  FIG. 5