BED BUG PROTECTIVE GARMENT
A bed bug protective garment configured to be worn by a user. The garment includes a body portion that is configured to wrap around a user's arms, legs, and torso. A first closure mechanism is connected to an opening of the body portion and is configured to close the body portion around the user. The first closure mechanism extends along the length of the body portion to a top of the body portion. A hood portion of the garment is connected to the top of the body portion. The hood portion includes a face mask connected to the hood portion that covers the face of a user. A second closure mechanism is positioned between the face mask portion and the hood portion of the garment and secures at least a portion of the face mask portion to the hood portion.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/830,680, filed Jun. 4, 2013.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to bed bug protective garment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONBed bugs, parasitic insects that feed on blood, are known to infest beds and other sleep areas within buildings such as homes, hotels, hospitals and other lodgings. Bed bugs are primarily active at night and feeding on their hosts while they sleep.
Bed bugs cause a number of adverse health effects resulting from bites such as skin rashes, allergic reactions, and psychological effects. While bed bugs may be eradicated from a person's home, if a person travels to various other lodgings and comes in contact with one or more bed bugs, that person may carry the bed bugs back to their home. When a lodging becomes infested with bed bugs it is very difficult to eradicate them because they are hard to locate and are resistant to many types of pesticides.
What is needed, therefore, is a protective bed bug garment to prevent contact with bed bugs during sleep.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA bed bug protective garment configured to be worn by a user. The garment includes a body portion that is configured to wrap around a user's arms, legs, and torso. A first closure mechanism is connected to an opening of the body portion and is configured to close the body portion around the user. The first closure mechanism extends along the length of the body portion to a top of the body portion. A hood portion of the garment is connected to the top of the body portion. The hood portion includes a face mask connected to the hood portion that covers the face of a user. A second closure mechanism is positioned between the face mask portion and the hood portion of the garment and secures at least a portion of the face mask portion to the hood portion. When the second closure mechanism is in a closed position the second closure mechanism will overlap at least a portion of the first closure mechanism. This overlap feature creates a double lock feature that further helps to prevent bed bugs from entering the garment when the first closure mechanism and second closure mechanism are in the closed position.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
Referring now to all of the drawings, with particular reference to
The body 12 also has two leg portions 20 connected to the body 12. Each of the two leg portions 20 have a foot covering portion 21 fixed to each of the two leg portions 20 to that a user puts his or her foot into a respective one of the foot covering portions 21 by sliding their leg through one of the two leg portions 20. A bottom surface of each foot covering 23 has traction features which can be treads, rubber heads, sticky film or any suitable structure capable of providing traction to the person using the protective garment 10.
The foot coverings 21 are connected to the leg portions and the gloves 19 are connected to their respective arm portions 17 by micro-stitching or adhesives. Alternatively the foot coverings 21 and gloves 19 are removably connected using zippers and hook and loop type fasteners (i.e., Velco®).
Exemplary closure mechanisms 18 may be, for example, a zipper, Velcro®, buttons, or other various fasteners. In the present embodiment of the invention shown in
The body portion 12 and hood portion 14 of the garment 10 are formed of a lightweight breathable material that prevents bed bugs from contacting the user's skin while preventing the user from overheating during sleep as shown in
The body portion 12 of the garment 10 covers the arms, legs, and torso of a user as shown in
The hood portion 14 of the garment 10 is secured to the body portion 12 adjacent the user's head. The hood portion 14 extends around the back of the user's head and includes an opening around the face of the user.
The facemask portion 16 of the garment 10 is secured around the opening of the hood portion 14 adjacent the user's face. The hood portion 14 as shown in
Referring to an alternate embodiment of the invention shown in
The facemask portion 16 includes a facemask portion means that includes a piece of sheer drapery or hosiery (e.g. nylon) type fabric having a pore size large enough to allow the user to breath and see as shown in
The embodiment shown in
The first closure mechanism 18 and second body closure mechanism 248 overlap to substantially prevent the entry of bed bugs. As shown in
To put on the protective garment 10, the user first ensures that both the first closure mechanism 18 and second body closure mechanism 48 are in an open position. The user inserts their arms and legs into the body portion of the garment 10 and pulls the hood portion 14 over the user's head. Next, the first closure mechanism 18 is moved to a closed position to secure the body portion 12 of the garment 10 to the user's body. After closing the first closure mechanism 18, the second body closure mechanism 48 is moved to a closed position thereby securing the facemask portion 16 adjacent the user's face. The user may then fold the flap 50 into any existing gap created where the first closure mechanism 18 and second body closure mechanism 48 overlap to substantially prevent entry of bed bugs into the garment 10.
Two additional alternate embodiments of the invention are shown in
The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A bed bug protective garment configured to be worn by a user comprising:
- a body portion including a hood portion connected to a top of the body portion of the garment;
- a face mask portion connected to the hood portion for covering a face of the user;
- a closure mechanism extending along a length of the body portion between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is located between the face mask portion and hood portion of the garment for securing at least a portion of the face mask to the hood portion.
2. The bed bug protective garment of claim 1 further comprising:
- two arm portions connected to the body and having gloves fixed to the body.
3. The bed bug protective garment of claim 1 further comprising:
- two leg portions connected to the body;
- a foot covering portion fixed to each of the two leg portions, wherein a bottom surface of each foot covering has traction features.
4. The bed bug protective garment of claim 1, wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper having a chain and slider, wherein the first end of the chain is located between the face mask portion and the hood portion and the second end of the chain is located in a groin area of the body and the slider is connected to the chain in a manner that is moves the chain between the open when the slider slide in a first direction and a closed position when the slider slides in a second direction.
5. The bed bug protective garment of claim 4, wherein the first direction is when the slider moves toward the second end of the chain and the second direction is when the slider moves toward the first end of the chain.
6. The bed bug protective garment of claim 4, wherein the first direction is when the slider moves toward the first end of the chain and the second direction is when the slider moves toward the second end of the chain.
7. The bed bug protective garment of claim 1 wherein the first direction is when the slider moves toward the first end of the chain and the second direction is when the slider moves toward the second end of the chain.
8. A bed bug protective garment comprising:
- a body portion including a hood portion connected to a top of the body portion of the garment, wherein the body portion is made of a material that has a pore size of less than 10 microns;
- a face mask portion connected to the hood portion for covering a face of the user, wherein the face mask portion is made of material that has a pore size of less than 10 microns.
9. The bed bug protective garment of claim 8 further comprising:
- two arm portions connected to the body and having gloves fixed to the body.
10. The bed bug protective garment of claim 8 further comprising:
- two leg portions connected to the body;
- a foot covering portion fixed to each of the two leg portions, wherein a bottom surface of each foot covering has traction features.
11. The bed bug protective garment of claim 8, wherein the closure mechanism is a zipper having a chain and slider, wherein the first end of the chain is located between the face mask portion and the hood portion and the second end of the chain is located in a groin area of the body and the slider is connected to the chain in a manner that is moves the chain between the open when the slider slide in a first direction and a closed position when the slider slides in a second direction.
12. The bed bug protective garment of claim 11, wherein the first direction is when the slider moves toward the second end of the chain and the second direction is when the slider moves toward the first end of the chain.
13. The bed bug protective garment of claim 11, wherein the first direction is when the slider moves toward the first end of the chain and the second direction is when the slider moves toward the second end of the chain.
14. The bed bug protective garment of claim 8 wherein the first direction is when the slider moves toward the first end of the chain and the second direction is when the slider moves toward the second end of the chain.
15. The bed bug protective garment of claim 8 further comprising a closure mechanism extending along a length of the body portion between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is located between the face mask portion and hood portion of the garment for securing at least a portion of the face mask to the hood portion.
16. A bed bug protective garment configured to be worn by a user comprising:
- a body portion including a hood portion connected to a top of the body portion of the garment;
- a face mask portion means connected to the hood portion for covering a face of the user;
- a closure mechanism extending along a length of the body portion between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is located between the face mask portion and hood portion of the garment for securing at least a portion of the face mask to the hood portion.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 2, 2014
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2014
Inventor: Kathy Harvey (Seymour, TN)
Application Number: 14/293,449
International Classification: A41D 13/00 (20060101); A41D 10/00 (20060101);