GARMENT

Abstract

A garment may comprise a first portion and a second portion. The second portion may facilitate attachment of the garment to a member. The first portion may be wrapped or looped around a limb, wrist, ankle, foot, or the like. The second portion may be open ended and cylindrical in shape, and may be attached to the first portion. The second portion may be positioned around a member to be wrapped. Positioning the second portion to the member may secure the second portion to the member and thus secure the end of the first portion to which the second portion is attached. Upon positioning the second portion to the member, the first portion of the garment may be attached to the member. The garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand. The second portion may comprise an opening in the first portion.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The instant application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/879,749, filed Sep. 19, 2013. U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/879,749 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The technical field generally relates to garments and more specifically relates to a garment comprising a portion for facilitating attachment of the garment to a limb or the like.

BACKGROUND

A bandage, such a compression bandage for example, may be difficult to apply to a limb or the like without assistance. For example, a person attempting to wrap a bandage around her forearm may have difficulty looping the bandage around her forearm because only one hand is available to wrap the bandage.

SUMMARY

A garment may comprise a first portion and a second portion for facilitating attachment of the garment. In an example embodiment, the first portion may comprise a portion (e.g., main portion) of the garment to be attached (e.g., wrapped, looped, etc.) to a member (e.g., limb, wrist, ankle, foot, head, etc.). In an example embodiment, the second portion may be open at both ends and be cylindrical in shape (e.g., sleeve-like and cylindrical). The second portion may be attached to the first (main) portion of the garment. The second portion may be positioned around a member to be wrapped. Positioning the second portion to the member may secure the second portion to the member and thus secure the end of the first portion to which the second portion is attached. Upon positioning the second portion to the member, the first portion of the garment may be attached (wrapped, looped, etc.) to the member. In an example embodiment, the garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand.

In another example embodiment, the second portion may be positioned to other than the member (e.g., finger, toe, foot, hand, etc.) and the first portion may be attached to the member (e.g., wrist, ankle, calf, forearm, etc.). In an example embodiment, the garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand.

In another example embodiment, the second portion may comprise an opening in the first portion. The opening may be on the member. Upon positioning the opening to the member, the first portion of the garment may be attached (wrapped, looped, etc.) to the member. In an example embodiment, the garment may be attached to the member with only a single hand.

The garment may comprise any appropriate combination of fasteners of various shapes and sizes that may be positioned at any appropriate location or locations on the garment to facilitate attachment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Aspects of a garment are described more fully herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments are shown. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of the various embodiments. However, the instant disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating fasteners.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another configuration of fasteners.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location 1 at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another location at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another configuration of the second portion.

FIG. 9 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached.

FIG. 11 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion.

FIG. 12 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating other example locations at which the first portion and the second portion may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion.

FIG. 13 is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment comprising a first portion and another example embodiment of the second portion.

FIG. 14 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another example orientation of the second portion.

FIG. 15 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another example orientation of the second portion.

FIG. 16 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment illustrating another example orientation of the second portion.

FIG. 17 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment depicting FIG. 17A, FIG. 17B, and FIG. 17C. FIG. 17A depicts formation of an example configuration of the second portion. FIG. 17B depicts the formed second portion. FIG. 17C depicts a side view of the garment.

FIG. 18 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment comprising FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B comprising a loop. FIG. 18A depicts a top view of the garment. FIG. 18B depicts a side view of the garment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment as described herein. As depicted in FIG. 1, the garment 12 may comprise a first portion 14 and a second portion 16. The first portion 14 also may be referred to herein as the main portion of the garment. In an example embodiment, the first portion 14 may comprise a bandage or wrap. The bandage or wrap may comprise any appropriate bandage or wrap. In an example embodiment, the first portion 14 may comprise a bandage or wrap configured to function as a compression bandage. In an example embodiment, the first portion 14 may comprise a bandage or wrap configured to function as a support bandage (e.g., sling). The bandage or wrap may be used to apply compression and/or support to a member, such as a limb of a body, an extremity of a body, a body part, or any appropriate portion of a body. For example, the bandage or wrap may be used to provide compression and/or support (e.g., sling) to an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a calf, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a head, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. Thus, the bandage or wrap may be used to provide compression and/or support to any appropriate portion of a body. The body may comprise a human body, a nonhuman animal body, an inanimate body, a prosthetic, or any appropriate combination thereof.

In an example embodiment, the second portion 16 may be open ended (e.g., open at both ends) and be cylindrical in shape. The second portion 16 may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms a cavity 22. The second portion 16 may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion 16 being positioned about the member, the first portion 14 may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip the hand of the forearm upon which the garment is to be wrapped through the cavity 22 of the second portion 16 and position the perimeter 20 of the second portion 16 at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion 14 may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion 16 and the wrapping of the first portion 14 may be accomplished with only one hand (not the hand of the arm upon which the garment is to be wrapped. For example, if the first portion 14 is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion 16 may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion 14 may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand.

In an example embodiment, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached at location 18. As depicted in FIG. 1, location 18 may be proximate to an end of the first portion 14. The first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached in any appropriate manner. The first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached in any appropriate orientation. In various example embodiments, the first portion 14 may be attached to the second portion 16 permanently or releasable. In various example embodiments, the first portion 14 may be attached to the second portion 16 via an adhesive, via hook and loop fastener, via stitching, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof.

The first portion 14 may comprise any appropriate material or any appropriate combination of materials. In an example embodiment, the first portion 14 may comprise an elastic material. For example, the first portion 14 may comprise cloth, foam, gel, closed cell foam, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The first portion 14 may comprise layers. Each layer may comprise a common material, different materials, or any appropriate combination thereof.

In an example embodiment, the first portion 14 may be configured to provide thermal insulation. For example, the first portion 14 may comprise layers of closed cell foam polymeric material sandwiched between and bonded to layers of fabric. At least one of the layers of fabric may be configured to absorb liquid (e.g., water). The foam layer may be thicker than the fabric layers. At least one the layers of fabric may be configured to be in contact with the member (e.g., arm, leg, etc.).

The first portion 14 may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, and width, and if configured in layers, each layers of the first portion 14 may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, and width. In an example configuration, a width 15 of the first portion 14 may be between approximately 3.5 inches and 4 inches, a length of the first portion 14 may be between approximately 2 feet and 4 feet, and a thickness (not depicted in FIG. 1) of the first portion 14 may be between approximately 1/16 inch and ¼ inch, or any appropriate combination thereof.

The second portion 16 may comprise any appropriate material or appropriate combination of materials. In an example embodiment, the second portion 16 may comprise an elastic material. For example, the second portion 16 may comprise cloth, foam, gel, closed cell foam, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The second portion 16 may comprise layers. Each layer may comprise a common material, different materials, or any appropriate combination thereof.

In an example embodiment, the second portion 16 may be configured to provide thermal insulation. For example, the second portion 16 may comprise layers of closed cell foam polymeric material sandwiched between and bonded to layers of fabric. At least one of the layers of fabric may be configured to absorb liquid (e.g., water). The foam layer may be thicker than the fabric layers. At least one the layers of fabric may be configured to be in contact with the member (e.g., arm, leg, etc.).

The second portion 16 may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, circumference, and width, and if configured in layers, each layer of the second portion 16 may be configured in any appropriate thickness, length, and width. In an example configuration, a diameter of the second portion 16, when not stretched, may be between approximately 2.5 inches and 4 inches, a thickness of the second portion 16 when not stretched (not depicted in FIG. 1) may be between approximately ⅛ inch and 2 inches, or any appropriate combination thereof.

It is to be understood that the shapes and dimensions of the garment and portions of the garment as described herein are exemplary, and to be construed to be limited to the depicted shapes and/or dimensions. For example, although the first portion 14 is depicted as rectangular in FIG. 1, the first potion 14 may be configured in any appropriate shape. As another example, although the second portion 16 is depicted as oval in shape in FIG. 1, the second potion 16 may be configured in any appropriate shape.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating fasteners 24 and 26. A fastener 24 may be attached to the first portion 14 and be configured to releasably engage with a fastener 26, which also is attached to the first portion 14. When the first portion 14 is wrapped around a member, the fastener 24 may mate with the fastener 26 to secure the garment 12 to the member. The fasteners 24 and 26 may be configured as straps, panels, strips, surfaces, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The fasteners 24 and 26 may comprise any appropriate type of fastener. For example fastener 24 and/or fastener 26 may comprise an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof.

In an example configuration, a material or materials used to form a potion 21 of the first portion 14 may differ from a material or materials used to form a portion 25 of the first portion 14. For example, portion 25 may comprise a material that provides thermal insulation and portion 21 may not comprise the material that provides thermal insulation, or portion 21 may comprise a material that provides thermal insulation and portion 25 may not comprise the material that provides thermal insulation. In another example, portion 25 may comprise a material that more elastic than the material in portion 21, or portion 21 may comprise a material that is more elastic than the material in portion 25.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another configuration of fasteners 24 and 26. Fasteners 24 and 26 may be oriented differently than the orientation depicted in FIG. 2. Also, fastener 24 may be positioned on the first portion 14 such that a portion 23 of the fastener 24 may extend beyond an edge 30 of the first portion 14. When the first portion 14 is wrapped around a member, the fastener 24 may mate with the fastener 26 to secure the garment 12 to the member. The fasteners 24 and 26 may be configured as straps, panels, strips, surfaces, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The fasteners 24 and 26 may comprise any appropriate type of fastener. For example fastener 24 and/or fastener 26 may comprise an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another location 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached. As depicted in FIG. 4, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on a surface of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14, wherein when the second portion 16 is fully extended (e.g., open), a portion of the second portion 16 may extend beyond the edge 32 of the first portion 14. The location 18 as depicted in FIG. 4 may be located at any appropriate location of the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another location 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached. As depicted in FIG. 5, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on an edge of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14. The location 18 as depicted in FIG. 5 may be located at any appropriate location on an edge of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another location 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached. As depicted in FIG. 6, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on the surface of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14, wherein when the second portion 16 is fully extended (e.g., open), a portion of the second portion 16 may extend beyond an edge of the first portion 14. The location 18 as depicted in FIG. 6 may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another location 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached. As depicted in FIG. 7, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on the surface of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14, wherein when the second portion 16 is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion 16 may extend beyond an edge of the first portion 14. The location 18 as depicted in FIG. 7 may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another configuration of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 8, the second portion 16 may be configured as a semicircle or semi oval. The second portion 16 as depicted in FIG. 8, may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms a cavity 22. The second portion 16 may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion 16 being positioned about the member, the first portion 14 may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip her hand through the cavity 22 of the second portion 16 and position the perimeter 20 of the second portion 16 at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion 14 may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion 16 and the wrapping of the first portion 14 may be accomplished with only one hand. For example, if the first portion 14 is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion 16 may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion 14 may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand.

In an example embodiment, as depicted in FIG. 8, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached at locations 18. As depicted in FIG. 8, locations 18 may be proximate to an end of the first portion 14. The first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached in any appropriate manner. In various example embodiments, the first portion 14 may be attached to the second portion 16 permanently or releasable. In various example embodiments, the first portion 14 may be attached to the second portion 16 via an adhesive, via hook and loop fastener, via stitching, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof.

FIG. 9 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating other example locations 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached. As depicted in FIG. 9, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on an edge of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14. The locations 18 as depicted in FIG. 9 may be located at any appropriate locations on an edge of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating other example locations 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached. As depicted in FIG. 10, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on the surface of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14, wherein when the second portion 16 is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion 16 may extend beyond an edge of the first portion 14. The locations 18 as depicted in FIG. 10 may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 11 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating other example locations 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 11, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on the surface of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14, wherein when the second portion 16 is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion 16 may extend beyond an edge of the first portion 14. The locations 18 as depicted in FIG. 11 may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 12 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating other example locations 18 at which the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached and illustrating another example orientation of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 12, the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 may be attached on the surface of the first portion 14 between a first end 30 of the first portion 14 and a second end 32 of the first portion 14, wherein when the second portion 16 is fully extended (e.g., open), no portion of the second portion 16 may extend beyond an edge of the first portion 14. The locations 18 as depicted in FIG. 12 may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 13 is an illustration of an example embodiment of the garment 12 comprising a first portion 14 and another example embodiment of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 13, the second portion 16 may comprise an opening in the first portion 14. The second portion 16 may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms the cavity 22. The second portion 16, as depicted in FIG. 13, may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

In an example embodiment, the second portion 16, as depicted in FIG. 13, may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion 16 being positioned about the member, the first portion 14 may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip her hand through the cavity 22 of the second portion 16 and position the perimeter 20 of the second portion 16 at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion 14 may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion 16 and the wrapping of the first portion 14 may be accomplished with only one hand. For example, if the first portion 14 is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion 16 may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion 14 may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand.

FIG. 14 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another example orientation of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 14, the second portion 16 may comprise an opening in the first portion 14. The second portion 16 may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms the cavity 22. The second portion 16, as depicted in FIG. 14, may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 15 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another example orientation of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 15, the second portion 16 may comprise an opening in the first portion 14. The second portion 16 may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms the cavity 22. The second portion 16, as depicted in FIG. 15, may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 16 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 illustrating another example orientation of the second portion 16. As depicted in FIG. 16, the second portion 16 may comprise an opening in the first portion 14. The second portion 16 may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms the cavity 22. The second portion 16, as depicted in FIG. 16, may be located at any appropriate location on the surface of the first portion 14 between the first end 30 of the first portion 14 and the second end 32 of the first portion 14.

FIG. 17 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 depicting FIG. 17A, FIG. 17B, and FIG. 17C. As shown in FIG. 17A, an edge 36 of the garment 12 may be folded in the direction of arrow 34 to the location 38. The edge 36 may be attached to the garment 12 at the location 38. The edge 36 may be attached at location 38 via any appropriate mechanism, such as, for example, stitching, adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The resulting structure may form the first portion 14 and the second portion 16 as depicted in FIG. 17B. FIG. 17C depicts a side view of the garment 12. As depicted in FIG. 17C, the second portion 16 may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms a cavity 22. The second portion 16 may be positioned about a member (e.g., an arm, a leg, etc.). Upon the second portion 16 being positioned about the member, the first portion 14 may be attached (e.g., wrapped around) to the member. For example, if the garment is to be wrapped around a forearm, a person may slip the hand of the forearm upon which the garment is to be wrapped through the cavity 22 of the second portion 16 and position the perimeter 20 of the second portion 16 at the desired location on the forearm. The first portion 14 may then be wrapped around the forearm. Note the positioning of the second portion 16 and the wrapping of the first portion 14 may be accomplished with only one hand (not the hand of the arm upon which the garment is to be wrapped. For example, if the first portion 14 is to be wrapped around the left forearm, the second portion 16 may be positioned on the left forearm with only the right hand, and the first portion 14 may be wrapped around the left forearm with only the right hand.

FIG. 18 is an illustration of another example embodiment of the garment 12 comprising a loop 48. The second portion 16 of garment 12 depicted in FIG. 18A may be formed in a similar manner as the second portion depicted in FIG. 17. And FIG. 18B illustrates that the structure of the second portion 16 depicted in FIG. 18B man be similar structure of the second portion 16 depicted in FIG. 17C. Thus, the second portion 16 depicted in FIG. 18B may comprise a perimeter 20 that forms a cavity 22. In an example configuration, the garment 12 may comprise a loop 48. The loop 48 may be used to facilitate use of the garment 12. For example, finger, thumb, toe, or the like may be inserted into the loop 48 to facilitate use of the garment 12 to provide compression and/or support (e.g., sling) to an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a leg, a calf, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a head, compression for post mastectomy therapy, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The loop 48 may be utilized to position the garment. In an example application, the loop 48 may be utilized to hang the garment on a hook or the like. Thus, the bandage or wrap 12 may be used to provide compression and/or support to any appropriate portion of a body. The body may comprise a human body, a nonhuman animal body, an inanimate body, a prosthetic, or any appropriate combination thereof.

The garment 12 depicted in FIG. 18 may comprise fasteners 40, 44, 46. Fasteners 40, 44, 46 may be attached to the first portion 14 and be configured to releasably engage with each other. When the first portion 14 is wrapped around a member, the fastener 40 may mate with the fastener 44 or fastener 46 to secure the garment 12 to the member. The fasteners 40, 44, 46 may be configured as straps, panels, strips, surfaces, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof. The fasteners 40, 44, 46 may comprise any appropriate type of fastener. For example fastener 24 and/or fastener 26 may comprise an adhesive, a hook and loop fastener, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof.

The wrapping of a limb with the configuration of the garment depicted in FIG. 18 may be facilitated by maintaining the garment in the rolled up configuration as the garment is applied to the anatomical part (e.g., limb, member, appendage, or the like). By maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration, the garment may be prevented from unrolling and leaving a segment of garment freely dangling, which may make application inefficient and difficult. Wrapping of the dangling segment may result in therapeutically ineffective application of the garment. Maintaining the garment in a rolled up configuration prior to application may be accomplished by means of providing a fastener (e.g., an adhesive, hook and loop fastener, stitching, magnetic fasteners, or the like, or any appropriate combination thereof) near the terminal end of the garment and a similar means a distance proximal to the fastener near the terminal end that will allow the two fasteners to temporarily interface as the garment is being applied. Both fasteners may be located on the side of the garment not facing the skin. The garment may have two sides: side A interfacing with skin and side B not interfacing with the skin (not depicted in FIG. 18).

The garment as described herein may be contained, for packaging, in any appropriate container. The container may be used for storing and/or transporting the garment. For example, the garment may be packaged in a cylindrical, closed-ended, container (e.g., a tube, a can, a sphere, a box, etc.). The container may comprise a removable lid (e.g., plastic, pull tab, etc.). The container may comprise a lid that is removable via use of a tool (e.g., can opener). In an example embodiment, the container may comprise thermo protective material (e.g., insulator), or materials, that allows the garment to maintain temperature within a range while within the container. The container may comprise any appropriate material or materials.

As described herein, a garment may comprise an elastic first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion. The second portion may comprise an elastic perimeter forming a cavity within which a member is placed for facilitating attachment of the garment to the member. The elasticity of the perimeter of the second member may facilitate securing the second portion around the member. Attaching the garment to the member may comprise securing the second portion around a location of the member and wrapping the first portion around the member.

In an example configuration, the garment may comprise a fastener positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion. The second portion being attached to the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the fastener secures the garment to the member.

In an example configuration, the garment may comprise a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion, the second portion being attached to the second end. The second fastener may be positioned on the first portion between the first fastener and the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the first fastener attaches to the second fastener to facilitate securing the garment to the member.

In an example configuration, the second portion may comprise a cavity within the first portion and the perimeter of the second portion may comprise the first portion.

In an example configuration, the garment may comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second portion may be formed by folding the second end toward the first end and attaching the second end to the garment to form a folded portion. The folded portion may comprise the perimeter and the cavity of the second portion.

In an example configuration, the garment may comprise an elastic loop attached to the second portion. The loop may facilitate attachment of the garment to the member. The loop may be configured for insertion of a finger.

The member may comprise a body part, one of an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a prosthetic, a body part of an inanimate body, a head, or the like.

Attachment of the garment to a member may be accomplished with one hand.

Attaching the garment to a member may comprise inserting a member into a cavity of a second portion of a garment, securing the second portion around a location on the member, and wrapping the first potion around the member.

While a garment has been described in connection with the various embodiments of the various figures, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments may be used or modifications and additions may be made to the described embodiments of a garment without deviating therefrom. It is to be understood that a garment as described herein may comprise any appropriate combination of the embodiments depicted in the figures herein. Therefore, a garment as described herein should not be limited to any single embodiment, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment comprising:

an elastic first portion; and

a second portion attached to the first portion, the second portion comprising an elastic perimeter forming a cavity within which a member is placed for facilitating attachment of the garment to the member.

2. The garment of claim 1, wherein:

the elasticity of the perimeter of the second member facilitates securing of the second portion around the member.

3. The garment of claim 1, wherein attaching the garment to the member comprises:

securing the second portion around a location of the member; and

wrapping the first portion around the member.

4. The garment of claim 1, further comprising:

a fastener positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion, the second portion being attached to the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the fastener secures the garment to the member.

5. The garment of claim 1, further comprising:

a first fastener positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion, the second portion being attached to the second end;

a second fastener positioned on the first portion between the first fastener and the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the first fastener attaches to the second fastener to facilitate securing the garment to the member.

6. The garment of claim 1, wherein:

the second portion comprises a cavity within the first portion; and

the perimeter of the second portion comprises the first portion.

7. The garment of claim 1, wherein:

the garment comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end;

the second portion is formed by folding the second end toward the first end and attaching the second end to the garment to form a folded portion; and

the folded portion comprises the perimeter and the cavity of the second portion.

8. The garment of claim 1, further comprising:

an elastic loop attached to the second portion, wherein the loop facilitates attachment of the garment to the member.

9. The garment of claim 8, wherein the loop is configured for insertion of a finger.

10. The garment of claim 1, wherein the member is a body part.

11. The garment of claim 1, wherein the member comprises one of an arm, a leg, a wrist, a hand, a finger, a forearm, a foot, a toe, a shoulder, a torso, a prosthetic, a body part of an inanimate body, or a head.

12. The garment of claim 1, wherein:

attachment of the garment around the member is accomplished with one hand.

13. A method comprising:

inserting a member into a cavity of a second portion of a garment, the garment comprising: an elastic first portion; and the second portion attached to the first portion, the second portion comprising an elastic perimeter forming the cavity within which the member is placed for facilitating attachment of the garment to the member;

securing the second portion around a location on the member; and

wrapping the first potion around the member.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein:

attachment of the garment around the member is accomplished with one hand.

15. The method of claim 13, the garment further comprising:

a fastener positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion, the second portion being attached to the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the fastener secures the garment to the member.

16. The method of claim 13, the garment further comprising:

a first fastener positioned on the first portion approximate to a first end of the first portion that is opposite a second end of the first portion, the second portion being attached to the second end;

a second fastener position on the first portion between the first fastener and the second end, wherein, upon attachment of the garment to the member, the first fastener attaches to the second fastener to facilitate securing the garment to the member.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein:

the second portion comprises a cavity within the first portion; and

the perimeter of the second portion comprises the first portion.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein:

the garment comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end;

the second portion is formed by folding the second end toward the first end and attaching the second end to the garment to form a folded portion; and

the folded portion comprises the perimeter and the cavity of the second portion.

19. The method of claim 13, the garment further comprising:

an elastic loop attached to the second portion, wherein the loop facilitates attachment of the garment to the member.