Baby crawling pants

Abstract

A pair of infant crawling pants or overalls is disclosed having reinforced integrated cushioned shape retaining pads protecting laterally on each leg from seam to seam, and vertically extending approximately three inches above and at least three inches below the knee area extending preferentially all the way to the bottom seam, to accommodate growth of the infant by a predetermined height differential. The integrated pads are enclosed exteriorly by a low friction cover to protect the infant's knees and facilitate sliding movement during crawling.

1 . An infant crawling pants comprising:
 first and second pant legs formed by joining front and back panels at lateral seams, each pant leg further including a smooth panel for promoting friction-reducing sliding with a floor surface, said panel cooperating with said pant leg using peripheral stitching to establish a compartment extending in a width dimension to said lateral seams; and   shape retaining cushion stitched to and permanently disposed in said compartment, said cushion having a length extending approximately three inches above and approximately at least three inches below the knee area to accommodate growth;   wherein said cushion is enclosed panel to protect said knee area and facilitate sliding movement during crawling.   
   
   
       2 . The crawling pants of  claim 1  further comprising adjustable shoulder straps for adjusting a position of said crawling pants on a user to allow for growth by a predetermined height differential while maintaining the cushions in a covering relation over said knee area. 
   
   
       3 . The crawling pants of  claim 1  wherein said cushions are made of polyester. 
   
   
       4 . An infant crawling pants comprising:
 first and second pant legs formed by joining front and back panels at lateral seams, each pant leg further including a sewn compartment extending in a width dimension to said lateral seams and a length dimension from a bottom seam of said pant leg to approximately two to three inches above a knee area; and   cushioning pads disposed in and stitched to said sewn compartment, said pads having a size substantially extending the length and width of said compartment; and   wherein an exterior surface of said compartment is formed of a low friction material to facilitate sliding movement during crawling.   
   
   
       5 . The crawling pants of  claim 4  further comprising adjustable shoulder straps for adjusting a position of said crawling pants on a user to allow for growth by a predetermined height differential while maintaining the pads in a covering relation over said knee area. 
   
   
       6 . The crawling pants of  claim 4  wherein said cushioning pads are made of polyester.