# US 2017/0156989 A1 · Infant clothing incorporating a teething surface

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- Number: US 2017/0156989 A1
- Document ID: US20170156989A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/957,690
- Filed: 2015-12-03
- Published: 2017-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-12-03
- Assignees: RPF Developments Ltd
- Applicants: RPF Developments Ltd.
- Inventors: Kylie Hunter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170156989A1

## CPC

- A41B 13/00: Baby linen ({patients' garments specially adapted for babies A41D13/1272;} babies' napkins or holders therefor A61F13/15)
- A61J 17/02: Teething rings
- A41B: SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

## Abstract

To ensure a teething object is always available to an infant the invention describes an article of infants clothing incorporating a teething surface 50 provided on the surface of one end of an arm 10 of the clothing, the end of the arm of the clothing being configured such that in a first position the teething surface is outermost and accessible by the infant, and in a second position the teething surface is at least partially hidden from view and inaccessible by the infant.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An article of infant clothing incorporating a teething surface provided on the surface of one end of an arm of the clothing, the end of the arm of the clothing being configured such that in a first position the teething surface is outermost and accessible by the infant, and in a second position the teething surface is at least partially hidden from view and inaccessible by the infant.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the arm is configured such that the second position is obtainable by folding at least a portion of the end of the arm over at least another immediately adjacent portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1, 2)

The article of clothing according to either one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the teething surface is a sheet of material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the teething surface is elastomeric.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the teething surface comprises any one or more of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone, silicone rubber, and plastics.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the item of clothing is a onesie.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the item of clothing is a shirt.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the item of clothing is an infant bodysuit.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the item of clothing is an infant sweatshirt.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the item of clothing is an infant jacket.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the item of teething surface has a thickness in the range 1 to 5 mm.