Clothing incorporated with protective devices
OwnerAnn Davisinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved article of clothing that protects areas of the body, such as the knee area, elbow area, and the foot area, that are vulnerable to injuries during crawling. In embodiments of the present invention, an article of clothing is incorporated with a knee protective device that includes soft padding for covering the knee area for knee protection, an elbow protective device that includes soft padding covering the elbow area for elbow protection, and a foot protective device that includes soft padding covering the foot area for protection of the foot, and a traction device that includes sufficient coefficient of friction to create stable traction during crawling.
Claims20
An article of infant clothing comprising:
- at least one soft and flexible elbow protective device incorporated into each elbow area of the clothing, wherein the elbow protective device includes soft padding covering the elbow area for elbow protection;
- at least one soft and flexible knee protective device incorporated into each knee area of the clothing, wherein the knee protective device includes soft padding covering the knee area for knee protection during crawling;
- and
- a traction device incorporated into at least one outer surface of the knee area or the elbow area, wherein the traction device includes sufficient coefficient of friction to create stable traction during crawling;
- wherein at least one of the protective devices further comprises:
- a removable insert of the soft padding;
- and
- a receiving pocket adapted to receive the insert, wherein the packet pocket includes a secure tab for securing the insert inside the pocket.
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5-6. (canceled)
An article of infant clothing comprising:
- at least one soft and flexible knee protective device incorporated into each knee area of the clothing, wherein the knee protective device includes soft padding covering the knee area for protection during crawling;
- a traction device incorporated into an outer surface of at least one knee area, wherein the traction device includes sufficient coefficient of friction to create stable traction during crawling;
- wherein at least one of the protective devices further comprises:
- a removable insert of the soft padding;
- and
- a receiving pocket adapted to receive the insert, wherein the pocket includes a secure tab for securing the insert inside the pocket.
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15-16. (canceled)
An article of infant clothing comprising:
- at least one soft and flexible elbow protective device incorporated into each elbow area of the clothing, wherein the elbow protective device includes soft padding covering the elbow area for elbow protection during crawling;
- and
- a traction device incorporated into an outer surface of at least one elbow area, wherein the traction device includes sufficient coefficient of friction to create stable traction during crawling;
- wherein at least one of the protective devices further comprises:
- a removable insert of the soft padding;
- a receiving pocket adapted to receive the insert, wherein the pocket includes a secure tab for securing the insert inside the pocket.
20-21. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.