ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH CHILD INTERACTIVE DEVICES
An article of clothing such as a shirt is provided which contains different child interactive devices attached to the clothing. The devices are not visible unless a child opens a portion of the shirt, such as opening a pocket flap. The devices are particularly accessible to a child who is being carried by the adult and promote bonding between the child and adult while the two are together. Additionally, the devices assist in entertaining the child.
This Non-Provisional Utility Patent application is related to the Provisional Application of the same title with references as follows:
1. Application Ser. No.: 61/656,097
2. Filing Date: Jun. 6, 2012
THE FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to clothing. More specifically, the present invention relates to an article of clothing which has child interactive devices attached to the article of clothing.
BACKGROUNDIn many cases, adults can experience difficulty in establishing a bond with a child. This may occur for many reasons. Sometimes, a child may have a temperament which makes bonding more difficult. In other cases, the adult may have limited time with the child due to work, the child's schedule, etc. Often, an adult is relatively inexperienced with children and needs some assistance in developing a relationship with the child. Additionally, it can be difficult for an adult to entertain a child. This may occur while shopping or traveling, for example.
In these situations, it is desirable to assist the adult in developing a relationship with the child or entertaining the child. There is a need for a device which will assist in developing a relationship with the child or entertaining the child and which is also easy to use by the adult. In particular, there is a need for a device which will assist an adult in developing a relationship with a child which is not cumbersome to carry and which does not overly detract from the appearance of the adult, allowing the adult and child to use the device while away from the home.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of the present invention to provide an improved article of clothing for helping an adult to bond with and entertain a child.
According to one aspect of the invention, a shirt is provided which has a variety of interactive devices attached to the shirt. The devices are accessible to a child who is with the adult, and in particular, a child who is held by the adult. According to another aspect of the invention, the interactive devices are permanently attached to the article of clothing. According to another aspect of the invention, the interactive devices are hidden from view and may be accessed by the child as desired.
These and other aspects of the present invention are realized in an article of clothing as shown and described in the following figures and related description.
Various embodiments of the present invention are shown and described in reference to the numbered drawings wherein:
It will be appreciated that the drawings are illustrative and not limiting of the scope of the invention which is defined by the appended claims. The embodiments shown accomplish various aspects and objects of the invention. It is appreciated that it is not possible to clearly show each element and aspect of the invention in a single figure, and as such, multiple figures are presented to separately illustrate the various details of the invention in greater clarity. Similarly, not every embodiment need accomplish all advantages of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONThe invention and accompanying drawings will now be discussed in reference to the numerals provided therein so as to enable one skilled in the art to practice the present invention. The drawings and descriptions are exemplary of various aspects of the invention and are not intended to narrow the scope of the appended claims.
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Another pocket 22 has been opened, exposing a rubber spike ball 26 or other similar interactive device. The spike ball 26 is attached to the shirt, typically near the seam of the pocket flap. A child may access the spike ball 26 by opening the pocket 22.
Another interactive device 30 is attached to the shirt 10 inside of a sleeve 34. The interactive device 30 is often a flexible rubber device which is interesting to a child. Various devices such as soft rubber spike balls and devices which a child may squeeze or bend are suitable. The device 30 may be accessed by a child by opening the shirt sleeve slightly. A child may access this device while being carried by an adult or when standing next to the adult (for an older child).
A larger button 38, such as a chewable or flexible rubber button, is attached to the inside of the shirt 10 adjacent the collar 42. The button 38 may be accessed by a child who is carried by the adult.
A small bell 46 or other noise making device has been sewn into the shirt tail 50. A child standing next to the adult may use the bell 46.
The various interactive devices 18, 26, 30, 38, 46 are positioned so that they are easily accessed by a child who is standing next to the adult or, more importantly, by a child that is being carried by the adult. The interactive devices are preferably permanently attached to the shirt 10. This ensures that the devices may be used by a child in close proximity to the adult who is wearing the shirt 10. This helps promote bonding between the child and adult and helps to entertain the child. The interactive devices are hidden from view and are not visible unless a child opens a part of the shirt 10, such as pocket 22. This allows the shirt 10 to look like a regular shirt, increasing the likelihood that an adult is not embarrassed by the shirt and will wear the shirt.
There is thus disclosed an improved article of clothing with child interactive devices. The article of clothing is useful in helping an adult bond with a child or entertain the child. It will be appreciated that numerous changes may be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An article of clothing for establishing a bond between an adult and a child comprising: an article of clothing; and
- a child interactive device permanently attached to the article of clothing, the child interactive device being hidden from view.
2. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the child interactive device is attached inside of a pocket and is made accessible by opening the pocket.
3. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is a shirt.
4. The article of clothing of claim 3, wherein the child interactive device is a plastic sheet sewn into a shirt pocket, the plastic sheet making noise when moved.
5. The article of clothing of claim 3, wherein the child interactive device is accessible to a child who is carried by an adult who is wearing the shirt.
Type: Application
Filed: May 11, 2013
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2014
Inventor: Larsen David Sequist (Salt Lake City, UT)
Application Number: 13/892,255