# US 2014/0196191 A1 · Wheelchair-Bound Coat > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196191 A1 - Document ID: US20140196191A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/152,426 - Filed: 2014-01-10 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17 - Inventors: Cathy Jo Longfellow - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196191A1 ## CPC - A41D 3/00: Overgarments (fur garments A41D5/00; for children A41D11/00; professional or sporting protective garments A41D13/00) - A41D 2400/44: Donning facilities - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract A garment is disclosed that enables caregivers to safely and comfortably outfit wheelchair-bound people when going outside. The garment comprises a garment body configured to extend around a front of a user and to wrap around a seatback of a user's wheelchair and be secured together, an opening at the top of the garment body for a user's neck, and a pair of sleeves for receiving the arms of the user, and wherein at least one of the opposing sides of the garment body comprises fastening components which are removably secured together to secure the back of the garment body to the front of the garment body. The opening at the top of the garment body comprises an approximately V-shaped notch to accommodate a trachea tube, and a hood for engaging over the head of the user and leaving the face open. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A garment for enclosing a portion of a wheelchair-bound user comprising: a garment body configured to extend around a front of a user and to wrap around a seatback of a user's wheelchair and be secured together, and of a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of the user, the garment body comprising a top, a front, a back, opposing sides, an interior, and an exterior; an opening at the top of the garment body for a user's neck; and a pair of sleeves with a continuous opening therein for receiving arms of the user, the pair of sleeves being secured to the opposing sides of the garment body; and wherein at least one of the opposing sides of the garment body comprises fastening components which are removably secured together to secure the back of the garment body to the front of the garment body; and wherein when the fastening components are released and the at least one opposing side is opened, the back of the garment body can be separated from the front of the garment body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the pair of sleeves comprises a mitten attached to an end of each sleeve. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the opening at the top of the garment body comprises an approximately V-shaped notch to accommodate a trachea tube. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The garment of claim 3, further comprising a hood removably secured to the top of the garment body for engaging over the head of the user, leaving a face of a user exposed. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The garment of claim 4, further comprising at least one scarf removably secured to the garment. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the pair of sleeves are long enough to extend down past hands of the user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the opposing sides of the garment body curve upward to prevent interference with wheels of the user's wheelchair. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the back of the garment body is gathered with elastic such that the garment body will fit tightly around the seatback of the user's wheelchair. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the fastening components of the at least one opposing side comprise at least one of a zipper, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, or buckles. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment is a weather-resistant coat. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, further comprising a fastening component on a shoulder area of the garment body for securing an accessory. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The garment of claim 11, wherein the fastening component is at least one of a snap, a button, or a hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The garment of claim 11, wherein the accessory is at least one of a scarf, a bib, or a clothing protector. ### Claim 14 A weather-resistant coat for enclosing a portion of a wheelchair-bound person comprising: a garment body configured to extend around a front of a user and to wrap around a seatback of a user's wheelchair and be secured together, and of a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of the user, the garment body comprising a top, a front, a back, opposing sides, an interior, and an exterior; an opening at the top of the garment body for a user's neck; a hood removably secured to the top of the garment body for engaging over the head of the user, leaving a face of the user exposed; and a pair of sleeves with a continuous opening therein for receiving arms of the user, the pair of sleeves being secured to the opposing sides of the garment body and being long enough to extend down past hands of the user; and wherein at least one of the opposing sides of the garment body comprises a zipper opening which is removably secured together via the zipper to secure the back of the garment body to the front of the garment body; and wherein when the zipper is released and the at least one opposing side is opened, the back of the garment body can be separated from the front of the garment body; and wherein the opposing sides of the garment body curve upward to prevent interference with wheels of the user's wheelchair. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The weather-resistant coat of claim 14, wherein the pair of sleeves comprises a mitten attached to an end of each sleeve. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The weather-resistant coat of claim 14, further comprising at least one scarf removably secured to the exterior of the garment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The weather-resistant coat of claim 14, wherein the opening at the top of the garment body comprises an approximately V-shaped notch to accommodate a trachea tube. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The weather-resistant coat of claim 14, further comprising a leg wrap secured to the garment body, the leg wrap comprising: a first piece of material comprising a front surface and a back surface; and a second piece of material secured to the back surface of the first piece of material to create a pocket for receiving feet of the user. ### Claim 19 A protective outerwear garment for enclosing a portion of a wheelchair-bound person comprising: a garment body configured to extend around a front of a user and to wrap around a seatback of a user's wheelchair and be secured together, and of a length sufficient to extend down and substantially cover a torso of the user, the garment body comprising a top, a front, a back, opposing sides, an interior, and an exterior; a hood removably secured to the top of the garment body for engaging over the head of the user, leaving a face of the user exposed; and a pair of sleeves with a continuous opening therein for receiving arms of the user, the pair of sleeves being secured to the opposing sides of the garment body and being long enough to extend down past hands of the user and a mitten attached to an end of each sleeve; and wherein at least one of the opposing sides of the garment body comprises a hook and loop fastener opening which is removably secured together via the hook and loop fastener to secure the back of the garment body to the front of the garment body; and wherein when the hook and loop fastener is released and the at least one opposing side is opened, the back of the garment body can be separated from the front of the garment body; and a leg wrap secured to the garment body, the leg wrap comprising a first piece of material comprising a front surface and a back surface; and a second piece of material secured to the back surface of the first piece of material to create a pocket for receiving feet of the user. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The protective outerwear garment of claim 19, further comprising at least one scarf removably secured to the exterior of the garment.