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US 5,946,725 AGranted
Adult infant bonding garment
OwnerEllen Shatzkin, Madeline Williamsinventors
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Abstract
An article of clothing such as a shirt or blouse which allows for Kangaroo Care by providing skin to skin contact between a person and infant which includes a pouch or pouches on the inside of the shirt centrally located thereon in which the infant may be placed. A larger pouch for a more developed infant may also be provided.
Claims16
An article of upper body clothing for providing contact between a person and an infant in the form of a shirt or blouse comprising:
- a front and rear portion connected together having neck, waist and arm openings, said portion being made of a cloth material,
- said front portion having an interior area and an exterior area with the interior area being positioned adjacent to a person's body, and
- a pouch which is positioned on the interior area of the front portion and substantially centrally located thereon, said pouch having an upper opening in which an infant may be placed in an upright position whilst being supported thereby so as to provide skin to skin contact between the person and the infant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.