Intrusive device system with attachment for supporting apparel

Abstract

The present invention relates to intrusive device-supporting system to be used with apparel for covering at least a portion of a body of a wearer, which is typically made of a washable fabric. At least one strip of fabric is either permanently attachable or removeably attachable to the garment material. The strip of fabric also has an inside and an outside. The strip of fabric is attached so as to render at least a portion of the strip of fabric inside and the strip of fabric outside, accessible to a wearer. There is garment attachment mechanism, which is connected to the strip of fabric. An intrusive device connector is connected to the garment attachment means and is adapted to receive and hold at least one tube for an intrusive device. The strip of fabric and the garment attachment means may be located within an area on the garment.

1 . An intrusive device-supporting system for apparel for covering at least a portion of an upper, mid or lower body of a wearer, which comprises: 
 (a.) at least one strip of fabric removably or permanently attachable to the inside of a garment so as to render at least a portion of said strip of fabric accessible to a wearer, said garment adapted to cover a portion of a body area of a wearer, said garment being made of a washable fabric;    (b.) a garment attachment means connected to said strip of fabric; and    (c.) an intrusive device connector being connected to one of said garment attachment means and said strip of fabric and adapted to receive and hold at least one tube for an intrusive device.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said garment attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a clamp, a clip, a grommet, a buckle and a tape.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said garment attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a snap fastener, a hook and loop fastener, a swivel fastener, a pin fastener, a hook and eye fastener, and a button fastener.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said garment attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a flexible cord, a flexible strap and a flexible strip.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said garment attachment means is a flexible material with an attachment component selected from the group consisting of thread, glue, and heat weld material.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said intrusive device connector is selected from the group consisting of a hook and loop fastener, a clip, a clamp, an elastic and a hook and eye fastener.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said intrusive device connector is selected from the group consisting of a string, a stringy plastic and a tape.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said intrusive device connector is selected from the group consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic fiber, natural fiber, rubber, rubberized plastic and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said garment attachment means is permanently attached to said strip of fabric.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said garment attachment means is removeably attached to said strip of fabric.  
   
   
       11 . An intrusive device-supporting system for apparel for covering at least a portion of an upper, mid or lower body of a wearer, which comprises: 
 (a.) at least two strips of fabric removably or permanently attachable in a maze arrangement to the inside of a garment so as to render at least a portion of said strip of fabric accessible to a wearer and to provide at least one strip in proximity to an area of a body to be intruded by an intrusive device, said garment adapted to cover a portion of a body area of a wearer, said garment being made of a washable fabric;    (b.) at least one garment attachment means connected to at least one of said at least two strips of fabric; and    (c.) an intrusive device connector being connected to one of said garment attachment means and said strip of fabric and adapted to receive and hold at least one tube for an intrusive device.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said garment attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a clamp, a clip, a grommet, a buckle and a tape.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said garment attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a snap fastener, a hook and loop fastener, a swivel fastener, a pin fastener, a hook and eye fastener, and a button fastener.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said garment attachment means is selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a flexible cord, a flexible strap and a flexible strip.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said garment attachment means is a flexible material with an attachment component selected from the group consisting of thread, glue, and heat weld material.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said intrusive device connector is selected from the group consisting of a hook and loop fastener, a clip, a clamp, an elastic and a hook and eye fastener.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said intrusive device connector is selected from the group consisting of a string, a stringy plastic and a tape.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said intrusive device connector is selected from the group consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic fiber, natural fiber, rubber, rubberized plastic and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said garment attachment means is permanently attached to said strip of fabric.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 11  wherein said garment attachment means is removeably attached to said strip of fabric.