LIMB SLEEVE TO BE WORN BY A WEARER
Disclosed herein is a limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the limb sleeve may include a first opening, a second opening, a first cuff, and a second cuff. Further, the first opening located at a distal end of the limb sleeve. Further, the first opening may be configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer. Further, the second opening located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve. Further, the second opening may be configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb. Further, the first cuff disposed adjacent to the first opening. Further, the first cuff may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the lower portion. Further, the second cuff disposed adjacent to the second opening. Further, the second cuff may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the upper portion.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/831,580 filed on Apr. 9, 2019.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONGenerally, the present disclosure relates to the field of fabric. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONCurrently, caregivers have a hard time keeping their care-receivers comfortable across the whole day. For care-receivers to stay comfortable, caregivers must change the garments of the care-receivers to ensure the care-receivers are warm, dry, clean and comfortable. The current process of changing the garments of the care-receiver is often time-consuming as a caregiver must completely undress a care-receiver before helping the care-receiver put on a more suitable garment. The difficulty of changing garments for the care-receiver can cause incontinence-related issues. As a result, there is a need for a garment assembly that makes it easier for a caregiver to change the garments of a care-receiver
It is also known that individuals who are not being taken care of by a caregiver have issues with staying comfortable during the day. It is not always convenient for an individual to change garments to stay warm, dry, clean and comfortable.
Therefore, there is a need for a garment assembly that may overcome one or more of the above-mentioned problems and/or limitations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form, that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this summary intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.
Disclosed herein is a limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the limb sleeve may include a first opening, a second opening, a first cuff, and a second cuff. Further, the first opening located at a distal end of the limb sleeve. Further, the first opening may be configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer. Further, the second opening located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve. Further, the second opening may be configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb. Further, the first cuff disposed adjacent to the first opening. Further, the first cuff may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the lower portion. Further, the second cuff disposed adjacent to the second opening. Further, the second cuff may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the upper portion.
Further disclosed herein is a limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the limb sleeve may include a first opening, a second opening, a first cuff, and a second cuff. Further, the first opening located at a distal end of the limb sleeve. Further, the first opening may be configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer. Further, the second opening located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve. Further, the second opening may be configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb. Further, the first cuff disposed adjacent to the first opening. Further, the first cuff may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the lower portion. Further, the second cuff disposed adjacent to the second opening. Further, the second cuff may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the upper portion. Further, at least one of the first cuff and the second cuff may include of an elastic material.
Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing summary and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings contain representations of various trademarks and copyrights owned by the Applicants. In addition, the drawings may contain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for illustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks and copyrights represented herein, except those belonging to their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the applicants. The applicants retain and reserve all rights in their trademarks and copyrights included herein, and grant permission to reproduce the material only in connection with reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.
Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present disclosure.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim limitation found herein and/or issuing here from that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims found herein and/or issuing here from. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of a limb sleeve worn by a wearer, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.
In general, the method disclosed herein may be performed by one or more computing devices. For example, in some embodiments, the method may be performed by a server computer in communication with one or more client devices over a communication network such as, for example, the Internet. In some other embodiments, the method may be performed by one or more of at least one server computer, at least one client device, at least one network device, at least one sensor, and at least one actuator. Examples of the one or more client devices and/or the server computer may include, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, a portable electronic device, a wearable computer, a smartphone, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, a smart electrical appliance, a video game console, a rack server, a super-computer, a mainframe computer, mini-computer, micro-computer, a storage server, an application server (e.g. a mail server, a web server, a real-time communication server, an FTP server, a virtual server, a proxy server, a DNS server, etc.), a quantum computer, and so on. Further, one or more client devices and/or the server computer may be configured for executing a software application such as, for example, but not limited to, an operating system (e.g. Windows, Mac OS, Unix, Linux, Android, etc.) in order to provide a user interface (e.g. GUI, touch-screen based interface, voice-based interface, gesture-based interface, etc.) for use by the one or more users and/or a network interface for communicating with other devices over a communication network. Accordingly, the server computer may include a processing device configured for performing data processing tasks such as, for example, but not limited to, analyzing, identifying, determining, generating, transforming, calculating, computing, compressing, decompressing, encrypting, decrypting, scrambling, splitting, merging, interpolating, extrapolating, redacting, anonymizing, encoding and decoding. Further, the server computer may include a communication device configured for communicating with one or more external devices. The one or more external devices may include, for example, but are not limited to, a client device, a third-party database, public database, a private database and so on. Further, the communication device may be configured for communicating with the one or more external devices over one or more communication channels. Further, the one or more communication channels may include a wireless communication channel and/or a wired communication channel. Accordingly, the communication device may be configured for performing one or more of transmitting and receiving of information in electronic form. Further, the server computer may include a storage device configured for performing data storage and/or data retrieval operations. In general, the storage device may be configured for providing reliable storage of digital information. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the storage device may be based on technologies such as, but not limited to, data compression, data backup, data redundancy, deduplication, error correction, data finger-printing, role-based access control, and so on.
Further, one or more steps of the method disclosed herein may be initiated, maintained, controlled and/or terminated based on a control input received from one or more devices operated by one or more users such as, for example, but not limited to, an end-user, an admin, a service provider, a service consumer, an agent, a broker and a representative thereof. Further, the user as defined herein may refer to a human, an animal or an artificially intelligent being in any state of existence, unless stated otherwise, elsewhere in the present disclosure. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more users may be required to successfully perform authentication in order for the control input to be effective. In general, a user of the one or more users may perform authentication based on the possession of a secret human-readable secret data (e.g. username, password, passphrase, PIN, secret question, secret answer, etc.) and/or possession of a machine-readable secret data (e.g. encryption key, decryption key, bar codes, etc.) and/or possession of one or more embodied characteristics unique to the user (e.g. biometric variables such as, but not limited to, fingerprint, palm-print, voice characteristics, behavioral characteristics, facial features, iris pattern, heart rate variability, evoked potentials, brain waves, and so on) and/or possession of a unique device (e.g. a device with a unique physical and/or chemical and/or biological characteristic, a hardware device with a unique serial number, a network device with a unique IP/MAC address, a telephone with a unique phone number, a smartcard with an authentication token stored thereupon, etc.). Accordingly, the one or more steps of the method may include communicating (e.g. transmitting and/or receiving) with one or more sensor devices and/or one or more actuators in order to perform authentication. For example, the one or more steps may include receiving, using the communication device, the secret human-readable data from an input device such as, for example, a keyboard, a keypad, a touch-screen, a microphone, a camera and so on. Likewise, the one or more steps may include receiving, using the communication device, the one or more embodied characteristics from one or more biometric sensors.
Further, one or more steps of the method may be automatically initiated, maintained and/or terminated based on one or more predefined conditions. In an instance, the one or more predefined conditions may be based on one or more contextual variables. In general, the one or more contextual variables may represent a condition relevant to the performance of the one or more steps of the method. The one or more contextual variables may include, for example, but are not limited to, location, time, identity of a user associated with a device (e.g. the server computer, a client device, etc.) corresponding to the performance of the one or more steps, environmental variables (e.g. temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, lighting, sound, etc.) associated with a device corresponding to the performance of the one or more steps, physical state and/or physiological state and/or psychological state of the user, physical state (e.g. motion, direction of motion, orientation, speed, velocity, acceleration, trajectory, etc.) of the device corresponding to the performance of the one or more steps and/or semantic content of data associated with the one or more users. Accordingly, the one or more steps may include communicating with one or more sensors and/or one or more actuators associated with the one or more contextual variables. For example, the one or more sensors may include, but are not limited to, a timing device (e.g. a real-time clock), a location sensor (e.g. a GPS receiver, a GLONASS receiver, an indoor location sensor, etc.), a biometric sensor (e.g. a fingerprint sensor), an environmental variable sensor (e.g. temperature sensor, humidity sensor, pressure sensor, etc.) and a device state sensor (e.g. a power sensor, a voltage/current sensor, a switch-state sensor, a usage sensor, etc. associated with the device corresponding to performance of the or more steps).
Further, the one or more steps of the method may be performed one or more number of times. Additionally, the one or more steps may be performed in any order other than as exemplarily disclosed herein, unless explicitly stated otherwise, elsewhere in the present disclosure. Further, two or more steps of the one or more steps may, in some embodiments, be simultaneously performed, at least in part. Further, in some embodiments, there may be one or more time gaps between performance of any two steps of the one or more steps.
Further, in some embodiments, the one or more predefined conditions may be specified by the one or more users. Accordingly, the one or more steps may include receiving, using the communication device, the one or more predefined conditions from one or more and devices operated by the one or more users. Further, the one or more predefined conditions may be stored in the storage device. Alternatively, and/or additionally, in some embodiments, the one or more predefined conditions may be automatically determined, using the processing device, based on historical data corresponding to performance of the one or more steps. For example, the historical data may be collected, using the storage device, from a plurality of instances of performance of the method. Such historical data may include performance actions (e.g. initiating, maintaining, interrupting, terminating, etc.) of the one or more steps and/or the one or more contextual variables associated therewith. Further, machine learning may be performed on the historical data in order to determine the one or more predefined conditions. For instance, machine learning on the historical data may determine a correlation between one or more contextual variables and performance of the one or more steps of the method. Accordingly, the one or more predefined conditions may be generated, using the processing device, based on the correlation.
Further, one or more steps of the method may be performed at one or more spatial locations. For instance, the method may be performed by a plurality of devices interconnected through a communication network. Accordingly, in an example, one or more steps of the method may be performed by a server computer. Similarly, one or more steps of the method may be performed by a client computer. Likewise, one or more steps of the method may be performed by an intermediate entity such as, for example, a proxy server. For instance, one or more steps of the method may be performed in a distributed fashion across the plurality of devices in order to meet one or more objectives. For example, one objective may be to provide load balancing between two or more devices. Another objective may be to restrict a location of one or more of an input data, an output data and any intermediate data therebetween corresponding to one or more steps of the method. For example, in a client-server environment, sensitive data corresponding to a user may not be allowed to be transmitted to the server computer. Accordingly, one or more steps of the method operating on the sensitive data and/or a derivative thereof may be performed at the client device.
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The present disclosure describes a limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer. Further, the disclosed limb sleeve makes it easier for caregivers to change the garments of a care-receiver and makes it easier for an individual to change their own garments. The disclosed limb sleeve helps a care-receiver stay warm, dry, clean and comfortable with less disruption to the care-receiver. The disclosed limb sleeve helps a care-giver with incontinence-related issues by making it easier for the caregiver to change the garments of a care-receiver. The disclosed limb sleeve helps a care-receiver stay at a comfortable temperature by making the garment changing process easier, more efficient, less cumbersome, with less effort while saving time for the caregiver and the wearer. The limb sleeve makes the process of keeping care-receivers comfortable during the day less time-consuming. The limb sleeve allows an individual to easily change their own garments to stay comfortable during the day.
The ease of putting on and removing the limb sleeve makes the process of changing the clothes of the wearer by another individual less time-consuming. The ease of putting on and removing the limb sleeve ensures the wearer is comfortable regardless of the various temperature changes that happen during the day. Further, the limb sleeve may be easily removed by another individual if the wearer feels uncomfortably hot and easily put back on by another individual when the wearer feels cold.
Further, the limb sleeve may include a leg sleeve. Further, the leg sleeve may be worn on the legs of the wearer and keeps the legs warm. The leg sleeve can be easily removed by another individual if the wearer feels uncomfortably hot and put back on by another individual when the wearer feels cold. Further, the leg sleeve comprises a first opening, a second opening, a first cuff, a second cuff, and a plurality of straps. The first opening is located at the distal end of the leg sleeve. The second opening is located at the proximal end of the leg sleeve. In the preferred embodiment of the garment assembly, the first opening is configured for the lower leg of the wearer and the second opening is configured for the upper leg of the wearer. However, in alternative embodiments of the garment assembly, the first opening and the second opening may be configured for different parts of the leg of the wearer. The first cuff is adjacent to the first opening. The first cuff ensures the leg sleeve does not slide down the lower leg of the wearer. The second cuff is adjacent to the second opening. The second cuff ensures the leg sleeve does not slide down the upper leg of the wearer. In the preferred embodiment of the garment assembly, the first cuff and the second cuff are made of an elastic material. The first cuff and the second cuff being made of elastic material allows the leg sleeve to be easily removed from and easily put on the wearer by another individual. However, in alternative embodiments of the garment assembly, the first cuff and the second cuff may comprise a fastening mechanism. The straps are adjacent to the second opening of the leg sleeve. The straps can be pulled on by another individual, allowing the leg sleeve to be easily put on or removed from the wearer.
Further, the limb sleeve may include an arm sleeve. Further, the arm sleeve comprises a first opening, a second opening, a first cuff, and a second cuff. The first opening is located at the distal end of the arm sleeve. The second opening is located at the proximal end of the arm sleeve. Further, the first opening is configured for the lower arm of the wearer and the second opening is configured for the upper arm of the wearer. Further, the arm sleeve is attachable to an upper-body garment. The upper body garment comprises an upper fabric member, a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a plurality of elastic members and an adjustment mechanism. The upper fabric member is a long piece of fabric that encloses the upper body of the wearer to keep the wearer warm. The upper fabric member comprises a first fabric opening and a second fabric opening. The first fabric opening is positioned closer to a proximal end of the upper fabric member than a distal end of the upper fabric member. The second fabric opening is positioned closer to the distal end of the upper fabric member than the proximal end of the upper fabric member. The first fabric opening and the second fabric opening allow for the arms of the wearer to extend through the upper fabric member. The first connecting member is adjacent to the first fabric opening. The first connecting member allows a first arm sleeve of the arm sleeve to attach to the first fabric opening of the upper fabric member by engaging a connecting member of the first arm sleeve. The second connecting member is adjacent to the second fabric opening. The second connecting member allows a second arm sleeve of the arm sleeve to attach to the second fabric opening of the upper fabric member by engaging a connecting member of the second arm sleeve. The plurality of elastic members can stretch to allow for the expansion of the upper body garment. The plurality of elastic members connects the proximal end of the upper fabric member to the distal end of the upper fabric member. The adjustment mechanism allows for the adjustment of the upper body garment so the upper body garment can fit a variety of sizes.
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A user 112, such as the one or more relevant parties, may access online platform 100 through a web-based software application or browser. The web-based software application may be embodied as, for example, but not be limited to, a website, a web application, a desktop application, and a mobile application compatible with a computing device 1900.
Further, the first opening 202 located at a distal end of the limb sleeve 200. Further, the first opening 202 may be configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer.
Further, the second opening 204 located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve 200. Further, the second opening 204 may be configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb.
Further, the first cuff 206 disposed adjacent to the first opening 202. Further, the first cuff 206 may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve 200 to the lower portion.
Further, the second cuff 208 disposed adjacent to the second opening 204. Further, the second cuff 208 may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve 200 to the upper portion.
Further, in some embodiments, at least one of the first cuff 206 and the second cuff 208 may include of an elastic material.
Further, in some embodiments, at least one of the first cuff 206 and the second cuff 208 comprise a fastening mechanism.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 200 may include a plurality of straps 210-212 located adjacent to the second opening 204. Further, a first strap of the plurality of straps 210-212 may be located diametrically opposite to a second strap of the plurality of straps 210-212. Further, the plurality of straps 210-212 may be configured to be pulled for allowing the limb sleeve 200 to be put on and removed from the wearer.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 200 may include at least one sensor 214 configured for detecting at least one variable associated with the wearer. Further, the at least one sensor 214 may be configured for generating at least one sensor data. Further, the limb sleeve 200 may include a processing device 216 communicatively coupled with the at least one sensor 214. Further, the processing device 216 may be configured for analyzing the at least one sensor data to generate a notification. Further, the limb sleeve 200 may include a communication device 218 communicatively coupled with the processing device 216. Further, the communication device 218 may be configured for transmitting the notification to at least one external device (not shown).
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 200 may include an anti-microbial fabric. Further, the antimicrobial fabric may be configured for preventing microbial growth.
Further, in some embodiments, the processing device 216 may be configured for generating a command based on the analyzing. Further, the limb sleeve 200 may include a heating element 220 and a thermochromic element (not shown). Further, the heating element 220 may be communicatively coupled to the processing device 216. Further, the heating element 220 may be configured for generating heat based on the command. Further, the thermochromic element may be configured for changing a color based on the heat.
Further, in some embodiments, the limb sleeve 200 may be attachable to an upper-body garment (not shown). Further, the limb sleeve 200 may include a first limb sleeve and a second limb sleeve. Further, the upper body garment may include an upper fabric member. Further, the upper fabric member may include a long piece of fabric that encloses an upper body of the wearer. Further, the upper fabric member may include a first fabric opening and a second fabric opening. Further, the first fabric opening may be positioned near to a fabric proximal end of the upper fabric member than a fabric distal end of the upper fabric member. Further, the second fabric opening may be positioned near to the fabric distal end than the fabric proximal end. Further, each of the first fabric opening and the second fabric opening allows arms of the wearer to extend through the upper fabric member.
Further, in some embodiments, the upper body garment may include a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a plurality of elastic members. Further, the first connecting member may be adjacent to the first fabric opening. Further, the first connecting member allows the first limb sleeve to attach to the first fabric opening by engaging with a first limb connecting member of the first limb sleeve. Further, the second connecting member may be adjacent to the second opening 204. Further, the second connecting member allows the second limb sleeve to attach to the second fabric opening by engaging with a second limb connecting member of the second limb sleeve. Further, the plurality of elastic members may be configured for stretching to allow for expansion of the upper body garment. Further, the plurality of elastic members connects the fabric proximal end to the fabric distal end.
Further, in some embodiments, the upper body garment may include an adjustment mechanism. Further, the adjustment mechanism allows for adjustment of the upper body garment. Further, the adjustment of the upper body garment facilitates fitting the upper body garment corresponding to a variety of sizes of the wearer. Further, the adjustment mechanism may include a first plurality of teeth, a second plurality of teeth, and a zipper. Further, the first plurality of teeth may be located at the fabric proximal end and the second plurality of teeth may be located at the fabric distal end. Further, the zipper may be positioned between the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth. Further, the zipper may be configured for facilitating engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth. Further, the engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth allows for the adjustment of the upper body garment for a plurality of widths associated with the wearer, wherein less elastic members of the plurality of elastic members may be configured for stretching based upon the engagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein the upper body garment may be configured for contracting based upon the engagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein more elastic members of the plurality of elastic members may be configured for stretching based upon the disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein the upper body garment may be configured for expanding based upon the disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth.
Further, in some embodiments, the limb sleeve 200 may be attachable to a lower-body garment (not shown). Further, the lower body garment may include a lower fabric member, a plurality of loops, a plurality of hooks, and a plurality of connecting members. Further, the lower fabric member may include a long piece of fabric enclosing a lower body of the wearer. Further, the lower fabric member may include at least one pocket allowing storage of items. Further, the plurality of loops may be located at a proximal end of the lower fabric member. Further, the plurality of hooks may be located at a distal end of the lower fabric member. Further, the plurality of loops may be configured for engaging with the plurality of hooks. Further, the engaging of the plurality of loops with the plurality of hooks allows the lower fabric member to stay enclosed around the lower body. Further, the plurality of connecting members may be connected to the lower fabric member. Further, a connecting member of the plurality of connecting members may be configured for engaging with a limb connecting member of the limb sleeve 200. Further, the engaging of the connecting member with the limb connecting member allows the limb sleeve 200 to attach to the lower fabric member.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 200 may include at least one semi-rigid member (not shown) disposed along a periphery of at least one of the first opening 202 and the second opening 204. Further, the at least one semi-rigid member may be configured for maintaining a geometrical shape associated with a perimeter of at least one of the first opening 202 and the second opening 204.
Further, the first opening 302 located at a distal end of the limb sleeve 300. Further, the first opening 302 may be configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer.
Further, the second opening 304 located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve 300. Further, the second opening 304 may be configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb.
Further, the first cuff 306 disposed adjacent to the first opening 302. Further, the first cuff 306 may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve 300 to the lower portion.
Further, the second cuff 308 disposed adjacent to the second opening 304. Further, the second cuff 308 may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve 300 to the upper portion. Further, at least one of the first cuff 306 and the second cuff 308 may include of an elastic material.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 300 may include a plurality of straps 310-312 located adjacent to the second opening 304. Further, a first strap of the plurality of straps 310-312 may be located diametrically opposite to a second strap of the plurality of straps 310-312. Further, the plurality of straps 310-312 may be configured to be pulled for allowing the limb sleeve 300 to be put on and removed from the wearer.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 300 may include at least one sensor 314 configured for detecting at least one variable associated with the wearer. Further, the at least one sensor 314 may be configured for generating at least one sensor data. Further, the limb sleeve 300 may include a processing device 316 communicatively coupled with the at least one sensor 314. Further, the processing device 316 may be configured for analyzing the at least one sensor data to generate a notification. Further, the limb sleeve 300 may include a communication device 318 communicatively coupled with the processing device 316. Further, the communication device 318 may be configured for transmitting the notification to at least one external device (not shown).
Further, in some embodiments, the processing device 316 may be configured for generating a command based on the analyzing. Further, the limb sleeve 300 may include a heating element 320 and a thermochromic element (not shown). Further, the heating element 320 may be communicatively coupled to the processing device 316. Further, the heating element 320 may be configured for generating heat based on the command. Further, the thermochromic element may be configured for changing a color based on the heat.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 300 may include an anti-microbial fabric. Further, the antimicrobial fabric may be configured for preventing microbial growth.
Further, in some embodiments, the limb sleeve 300 may be attachable to an upper-body garment (not shown). Further, the limb sleeve 300 may include a first limb sleeve and a second limb sleeve. Further, the upper body garment may include an upper fabric member. Further, the upper fabric member may include a long piece of fabric that encloses an upper body of the wearer. Further, the upper fabric member may include a first fabric opening and a second fabric opening. Further, the first fabric opening may be positioned near to a fabric proximal end of the upper fabric member than a fabric distal end of the upper fabric member. Further, the second fabric opening may be positioned near to the fabric distal end than the fabric proximal end. Further, each of the first fabric opening and the second fabric opening allows arms of the wearer to extend through the upper fabric member.
Further, in some embodiments, the upper body garment may include a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a plurality of elastic members. Further, the first connecting member may be adjacent to the first fabric opening. Further, the first connecting member allows the first limb sleeve to attach to the first fabric opening by engaging with a first limb connecting member of the first limb sleeve. Further, the second connecting member may be adjacent to the second opening 304. Further, the second connecting member allows the second limb sleeve to attach to the second fabric opening by engaging with a second limb connecting member of the second limb sleeve. Further, the plurality of elastic members may be configured for stretching to allow for expansion of the upper body garment. Further, the plurality of elastic members connects the fabric proximal end to the fabric distal end.
Further, in some embodiments, the upper body garment may include an adjustment mechanism. Further, the adjustment mechanism allows for adjustment of the upper body garment. Further, the adjustment mechanism may include a first plurality of teeth, a second plurality of teeth, and a zipper. Further, the first plurality of teeth may be located at the fabric proximal end and the second plurality of teeth may be located at the fabric distal end. Further, the zipper may be positioned between the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth. Further, the zipper may be configured for facilitating engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth. Further, the engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth allows for the adjustment of the upper body garment for a plurality of widths associated with the wearer, wherein less elastic members of the plurality of elastic members may be configured for stretching based upon the engagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein the upper body garment may be configured for contracting based upon the engagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein more elastic members of the plurality of elastic members may be configured for stretching based upon the disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein the upper body garment may be configured for expanding based upon the disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth.
Further, in some embodiments, the limb sleeve 300 may be attachable to a lower-body garment (not shown). Further, the lower body garment may include a lower fabric member, a plurality of loops, a plurality of hooks, and a plurality of connecting members. Further, the lower fabric member may include a long piece of fabric enclosing a lower body of the wearer. Further, the lower fabric member may include at least one pocket allowing storage of items. Further, the plurality of loops may be located at a proximal end of the lower fabric member. Further, the plurality of hooks may be located at a distal end of the lower fabric member. Further, the plurality of loops may be configured for engaging with the plurality of hooks. Further, the engaging of the plurality of loops with the plurality of hooks allows the lower fabric member to stay enclosed around the lower body. Further, the plurality of connecting members may be connected to the lower fabric member. Further, a connecting member of the plurality of connecting members may be configured for engaging with a limb connecting member of the limb sleeve 300. Further, the engaging of the connecting member with the limb connecting member allows the limb sleeve 300 to attach to the lower fabric member.
In further embodiments, the limb sleeve 300 may include at least one semi-rigid member (not shown) disposed along a periphery of at least one of the first opening 302 and the second opening 304. Further, the at least one semi-rigid member may be configured for maintaining a geometrical shape associated with a perimeter of at least one of the first opening 302 and the second opening 304.
Further, a second limb sleeve 520 of the plurality of limb sleeve 518-520 may include a first opening 510 located at a distal end of the second limb sleeve 520. Further, the first opening 510 may be configured for receiving the lower portion of the limb of the wearer. Further, the second limb sleeve 520 may include a second opening 512 located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve 500. Further, the second opening 512 may be configured for receiving the upper portion of the limb of the wearer. Further, the second limb sleeve 520 may include a first cuff 514 disposed adjacent to the first opening 510. Further, the first cuff 514 may be configured to fasten the second limb sleeve 520 to the lower portion. Further, the second limb sleeve 520 may include a second cuff 516 disposed adjacent to the second opening 512. Further, the second cuff 516 may be configured to fasten the second limb sleeve 520 to the upper portion.
Further, a second limb sleeve 1220 of the plurality of limb sleeve 1218-1220 may include a first opening 1210 located at a distal end of the second limb sleeve 1220. Further, the first opening 1210 may be configured for receiving the lower portion of a limb of the wearer. Further, the second limb sleeve 1220 may include a second opening 1212 located at a proximal end of the second limb sleeve 1220. Further, the second opening 1212 may be configured for receiving the upper portion of the limb of of the wearer. Further, the second limb sleeve 1220 may include a first cuff 1214 disposed adjacent to the first opening 1210. Further, the first cuff 1214 may be configured to fasten the second limb sleeve 1220 to the lower portion. Further, the second limb sleeve 1220 may include a second cuff 1216 disposed adjacent to the second opening 1212. Further, the second cuff 1216 may be configured to fasten the second limb sleeve 1220 to the upper portion. Further, the second limb sleeve 1220 may include a plurality of straps 1222-1224 that may be pulled for facilitating removal and wearing of the second limb sleeve 1220.
Further, the limb sleeve 1300 may include a second opening 1304 located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve 1300. Further, the second opening 1304 may be configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb of the wearer.
Further, the limb sleeve 1300 may include a first cuff 1306 disposed adjacent to the first opening 1302. Further, the first cuff 1306 may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve 1300 to the lower portion.
Further, the limb sleeve 1300 may include a second cuff 1308 disposed adjacent to the second opening 1304. Further, the second cuff 1308 may be configured to fasten the limb sleeve 1300 to the upper portion.
Further, the limb sleeve 1300 may include a plurality of straps 1310-1312 that may be pulled for facilitating removal and wearing of the limb sleeve 1300.
With reference to
Computing device 1900 may have additional features or functionality. For example, computing device 1900 may also include additional data storage devices (removable and/or non-removable) such as, for example, magnetic disks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated in
Computing device 1900 may also contain a communication connection 1916 that may allow device 1900 to communicate with other computing devices 1918, such as over a network in a distributed computing environment, for example, an intranet or the Internet. Communication connection 1916 is one example of communication media. Communication media may typically be embodied by computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” may describe a signal that has one or more characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media may include wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, radio frequency (RF), infrared, and other wireless media. The term computer-readable media as used herein may include both storage media and communication media.
As stated above, a number of program modules and data files may be stored in system memory 1904, including operating system 1905. While executing on processing unit 1902, programming modules 1906 (e.g., application 1920 such as a media player) may perform processes including, for example, one or more stages of methods, algorithms, systems, applications, servers, databases as described above. The aforementioned process is an example, and processing unit 1902 may perform other processes.
Generally, consistent with embodiments of the disclosure, program modules may include routines, programs, components, data structures, and other types of structures that may perform particular tasks or that may implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced with other computer system configurations, including hand-held devices, general-purpose graphics processor-based systems, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, application-specific integrated circuit-based electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.
Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in an electrical circuit comprising discrete electronic elements, packaged or integrated electronic chips containing logic gates, a circuit utilizing a microprocessor, or on a single chip containing electronic elements or microprocessors. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced using other technologies capable of performing logical operations such as, for example, AND, OR, and NOT, including but not limited to mechanical, optical, fluidic, and quantum technologies. In addition, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced within a general-purpose computer or in any other circuits or systems.
Embodiments of the disclosure, for example, may be implemented as a computer process (method), a computing system, or as an article of manufacture, such as a computer program product or computer-readable media. The computer program product may be a computer storage media readable by a computer system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process. The computer program product may also be a propagated signal on a carrier readable by a computing system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process. Accordingly, the present disclosure may be embodied in hardware and/or in software (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.). In other words, embodiments of the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable or computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable or computer-readable program code embodied in the medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system. A computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.
The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, device, or propagation medium. More specific computer-readable medium examples (a non-exhaustive list), the computer-readable medium may include the following: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), an optical fiber, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM). Note that the computer-usable or computer-readable medium could even be paper or another suitable medium upon which the program is printed, as the program can be electronically captured, via, for instance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted, or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.
Embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, are described above with reference to block diagrams and/or operational illustrations of methods, systems, and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. The functions/acts noted in the blocks may occur out of the order as shown in any flowchart. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
While certain embodiments of the disclosure have been described, other embodiments may exist. Furthermore, although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described as being associated with data stored in memory and other storage mediums, data can also be stored on or read from other types of computer-readable media, such as secondary storage devices, like hard disks, solid-state storage (e.g., USB drive), or a CD-ROM, a carrier wave from the Internet, or other forms of RAM or ROM. Further, the disclosed methods' stages may be modified in any manner, including by reordering stages and/or inserting or deleting stages, without departing from the disclosure.
Although the present disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
Claims
1. A limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer, the limb sleeve comprising:
- a first opening located at a distal end of the limb sleeve, wherein the first opening is configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer;
- a second opening located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve, wherein the second opening is configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb;
- a first cuff disposed adjacent to the first opening, wherein the first cuff is configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the lower portion; and
- a second cuff disposed adjacent to the second opening, wherein the second cuff is configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the upper portion.
2. The limb sleeve of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first cuff and the second cuff comprises of an elastic material.
3. The limb sleeve of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of straps located adjacent to the second opening, wherein a first strap of the plurality of straps is located diametrically opposite to a second strap of the plurality of straps, wherein the plurality of straps is configured to be pulled for allowing the limb sleeve to be put on and removed from the wearer.
4. The limb sleeve of claim 1 further comprising at least one sensor configured for detecting at least one variable associated with the wearer, wherein the at least one sensor is configured for generating at least one sensor data, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a processing device communicatively coupled with the at least one sensor, wherein the processing device is configured for analyzing the at least one sensor data to generate a notification, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a communication device communicatively coupled with the processing device, wherein the communication device is configured for transmitting the notification to at least one external device.
5. The limb sleeve of claim 1 further comprising an anti-microbial fabric, wherein the anti-microbial fabric is configured for preventing microbial growth.
6. The limb sleeve of claim 4, wherein the processing device is configured for generating a command based on the analyzing, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a heating element and a thermochromic element, wherein the heating element is communicatively coupled to the processing device, wherein the heating element is configured for generating heat based on the command, wherein the thermochromic element is configured for changing a color based on the heat.
7. The limb sleeve of claim 1, wherein the limb sleeve is attachable to an upper-body garment, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a first limb sleeve and a second limb sleeve, wherein the upper body garment comprises an upper fabric member, wherein the upper fabric member comprises a long piece of fabric that encloses an upper body of the wearer, wherein the upper fabric member comprises a first fabric opening and a second fabric opening, wherein the first fabric opening is positioned near to a fabric proximal end of the upper fabric member than a fabric distal end of the upper fabric member, wherein the second fabric opening is positioned near to the fabric distal end than the fabric proximal end, wherein each of the first fabric opening and the second fabric opening allows arms of the wearer to extend through the upper fabric member.
8. The limb sleeve of claim 7, wherein the upper body garment comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a plurality of elastic members, wherein the first connecting member is adjacent to the first fabric opening, wherein the first connecting member allows the first limb sleeve to attach to the first fabric opening by engaging with a first limb connecting member of the first limb sleeve, wherein the second connecting member is adjacent to the second opening, wherein the second connecting member allows the second limb sleeve to attach to the second fabric opening by engaging with a second limb connecting member of the second limb sleeve, wherein the plurality of elastic members is configured for stretching to allow for expansion of the upper body garment, wherein the plurality of elastic members connects the fabric proximal end to the fabric distal end.
9. The limb sleeve of claim 8, wherein the upper body garment comprises an adjustment mechanism, wherein the adjustment mechanism allows for adjustment of the upper body garment, wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a first plurality of teeth, a second plurality of teeth, and a zipper, wherein the first plurality of teeth is located at the fabric proximal end and the second plurality of teeth is located at the fabric distal end, wherein the zipper is positioned between the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth, wherein the zipper is configured for facilitating engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein the engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth allows for the adjustment of the upper body garment for a plurality of widths associated with the wearer.
10. The limb sleeve of claim 1, wherein the limb sleeve is attachable to a lower body garment, wherein the lower body garment comprises a lower fabric member, a plurality of loops, a plurality of hooks, and a plurality of connecting members, wherein the lower fabric member comprises a long piece of fabric enclosing a lower body of the wearer, wherein the lower fabric member comprises at least one pocket allowing storage of items, wherein the plurality of loops is located at a proximal end of the lower fabric member, wherein the plurality of hooks is located at a distal end of the lower fabric member, wherein the plurality of loops is configured for engaging with the plurality of hooks, wherein the engaging of the plurality of loops with the plurality of hooks allows the lower fabric member to stay enclosed around the lower body, wherein the plurality of connecting members is connected to the lower fabric member, wherein a connecting member of the plurality of connecting members is configured for engaging with a limb connecting member of the limb sleeve, wherein the engaging of the connecting member with the limb connecting member allows the limb sleeve to attach to the lower fabric member.
11. The limb sleeve of claim 1 further comprising at least one semi-rigid member disposed along a periphery of at least one of the first opening and the second opening, wherein the at least one semi-rigid member is configured for maintaining a geometrical shape associated with a perimeter of at least one of the first opening and the second opening.
12. A limb sleeve to be worn by a wearer, the limb sleeve comprising:
- a first opening located at a distal end of the limb sleeve, wherein the first opening is configured for receiving a lower portion of a limb of the wearer;
- a second opening located at a proximal end of the limb sleeve, wherein the second opening is configured for receiving an upper portion of the limb;
- a first cuff disposed adjacent to the first opening, wherein the first cuff is configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the lower portion;
- a second cuff disposed adjacent to the second opening, wherein the second cuff is configured to fasten the limb sleeve to the upper portion, wherein at least one of the first cuff and the second cuff comprises of an elastic material; and
- a plurality of straps located adjacent to the second opening, wherein a first strap of the plurality of straps is located diametrically opposite to a second strap of the plurality of straps, wherein the plurality of straps is configured to be pulled for allowing the limb sleeve to be put on and removed from the wearer.
13. The limb sleeve of claim 12 further comprising at least one sensor configured for detecting at least one variable associated with the wearer, wherein the at least one sensor is configured for generating at least one sensor data, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a processing device communicatively coupled with the at least one sensor, wherein the processing device is configured for analyzing the at least one sensor data to generate a notification, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a communication device communicatively coupled with the processing device, wherein the communication device is configured for transmitting the notification to at least one external device.
14. The limb sleeve of claim 13, wherein the processing device is configured for generating a command based on the analyzing, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a heating element and a thermochromic element, wherein the heating element is communicatively coupled to the processing device, wherein the heating element is configured for generating heat based on the command, wherein the thermochromic element is configured for changing a color based on the heat.
15. The limb sleeve of claim 12 further comprising an anti-microbial fabric, wherein the anti-microbial fabric is configured for preventing microbial growth.
16. The limb sleeve of claim 12, wherein the limb sleeve is attachable to an upper-body garment, wherein the limb sleeve comprises a first limb sleeve and a second limb sleeve, wherein the upper body garment comprises an upper fabric member, wherein the upper fabric member comprises a long piece of fabric that encloses an upper body of the wearer, wherein the upper fabric member comprises a first fabric opening and a second fabric opening, wherein the first fabric opening is positioned near to a fabric proximal end of the upper fabric member than a fabric distal end of the upper fabric member, wherein the second fabric opening is positioned near to the fabric distal end than the fabric proximal end, wherein each of the first fabric opening and the second fabric opening allows arms of the wearer to extend through the upper fabric member.
17. The limb sleeve of claim 16, wherein the upper body garment comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a plurality of elastic members, wherein the first connecting member is adjacent to the first fabric opening, wherein the first connecting member allows the first limb sleeve to attach to the first fabric opening by engaging with a first limb connecting member of the first limb sleeve, wherein the second connecting member is adjacent to the second opening, wherein the second connecting member allows the second limb sleeve to attach to the second fabric opening by engaging with a second limb connecting member of the second limb sleeve, wherein the plurality of elastic members is configured for stretching to allow for expansion of the upper body garment, wherein the plurality of elastic members connects the fabric proximal end to the fabric distal end.
18. The limb sleeve of claim 17, wherein the upper body garment comprises an adjustment mechanism, wherein the adjustment mechanism allows for adjustment of the upper body garment, wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a first plurality of teeth, a second plurality of teeth, and a zipper, wherein the first plurality of teeth is located at the fabric proximal end and the second plurality of teeth is located at the fabric distal end, wherein the zipper is positioned between the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth, wherein the zipper is configured for facilitating engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth, wherein the engagement and disengagement of the first plurality of teeth with the second plurality of teeth allows for the adjustment of the upper body garment for a plurality of widths associated with the wearer.
19. The limb sleeve of claim 12, wherein the limb sleeve is attachable to a lower body garment, wherein the lower body garment comprises a lower fabric member, a plurality of loops, a plurality of hooks, and a plurality of connecting members, wherein the lower fabric member comprises a long piece of fabric enclosing a lower body of the wearer, wherein the lower fabric member comprises at least one pocket allowing storage of items, wherein the plurality of loops is located at a proximal end of the lower fabric member, wherein the plurality of hooks is located at a distal end of the lower fabric member, wherein the plurality of loops is configured for engaging with the plurality of hooks, wherein the engaging of the plurality of loops with the plurality of hooks allows the lower fabric member to stay enclosed around the lower body, wherein the plurality of connecting members is connected to the lower fabric member, wherein a connecting member of the plurality of connecting members is configured for engaging with a limb connecting member of the limb sleeve, wherein the engaging of the connecting member with the limb connecting member allows the limb sleeve to attach to the lower fabric member.
20. The limb sleeve of claim 12 further comprising at least one semi-rigid member disposed along a periphery of at least one of the first opening and the second opening, wherein the at least one semi-rigid member is configured for maintaining a geometrical shape associated with a perimeter of at least one of the first opening and the second opening.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 6, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
Inventors: Cynthia Neal , Rachel Inez Gross
Application Number: 16/840,682