Weighted vest

Abstract

The invention relates to a weighted vest 10 and more particularly to a weighted vest for use for children having development disorders. The weighted vest 10 in accordance with this invention includes a body member 12 having portions 22 aligned to engage upper extremities 24 of a wearer 20. The weighted vest 10 also includes a first and second sleeve member 26 and 28 having an opening 30 and 32, respectively, formed therein. First and second longitudinally extending pocket members 38 and 46, respectively, are provided to extend along an innermost periphery of each side of the body member 12. A first and second pair of longitudinally extending spaced pocket members 56 and 66, respectively, are coupled to extend under the sleeve openings 30 and 32 respectively. A longitudinally extending weight member 64 is provided to slidably engage and rest in each one of the pocket members 38, 46, 56 and 66. As a result when the weighted vest 10 is worn a calming sensation is provided to the wearer 20.

1 . A weighted vest to be worn by a person having a development disorder including: 
 a body member having an upper portion which is supported around the neck of the person and a lower portion for covering the upper extremities of the person;    a first sleeve member having an opening formed therein, to be aligned with and surround one arm of the person;    a second sleeve member having an opening formed therein to surround the other arm of the person;    a first pocket member coupled to extend along an innermost periphery of one side of the body member from an upper portion thereof to a lowermost portion thereof;    a first weight aligned to slidably engage and rest in the first pocket member;    a second pocket member coupled to extend along an innermost periphery of the other side of the body member from an upper portion thereof to a lowermost portion thereof;    a second weight member aligned to slidably engage and rest in the second pocket member;    a first pair of spaced pocket members coupled under the first sleeve opening on one side of the body member to extend therefrom to a lowermost portion under the first sleeve opening;    a third weight member aligned to slidably engage and rest in one of the first pair of spaced pocket members;    a fourth weight member aligned to slidably engage and rest in the other one of the first pair of spaced pocket members;    a second pair of spaced pocket members coupled under the second sleeve opening on the other side of the body member to extend to a lowermost portion under the second sleeve opening;    a fifth weighted member aligned to slidably engage and rest in one of the second pair of spaced pocket members; and    a sixth weighted member aligned to slidably engage and rest in the other one of the second pair of spaced pocket members so that when the vest is worn the pocket members are in engaging contact with predetermined portions of the person's upper extremities thereby causing a calming sensation to be experienced by the wearer.    
   
   
       2 . A vest as defined in  claim 1  wherein the first pocket member is a longitudinally extending rectangularly shaped pocket.  
   
   
       3 . A vest as defined in  claim 2  wherein the second pocket member is a longitudinally extending rectangularly shaped pocket.  
   
   
       4 . A vest as defined in  claim 3  wherein each one of the first pair of spaced pocket members is a longitudinally extending rectangularly shaped pocket.  
   
   
       5 . A vest as defined in  claim 4  wherein each one of the second pair of spaced pocket members is a longitudinally extending rectangularly shaped pocket.  
   
   
       6 . A weighted vest as defined in  claim 5  wherein each one of the weighted members includes: 
 an upper grasping member; and    a lower rectangularly shaped longitudinally extending weight coupled to the upper grasping member.    
   
   
       7 . A weighted vest as defined in  claim 6  wherein each one of the weight members is a predetermined weight.