Easy on, easy off, highly accessible infant, toddler and children garments

Abstract

A garment is disclosed for easily dressing and undressing infants, toddlers, and children who need assistance dressing themselves. The garment includes fasteners (primarily zippers and plastic buckles) configured for opening the garment into a one piece configuration in order to wrap the ferment around the child. These garments include pants, shorts, overalls, shortalls (short overalls) rompers, dresses, jumpers, tank tops, shirts, jackets, vests, infant gowns, pajamas, onesies, and shoes.

1 . A garment for easy dressing and undressing comprising:
 a first pant leg, a second pant leg, and at least three fasteners;   a first fastener affixed to the garment from a top edge of the garment to a bottom edge of the garment;   a first protective flap positioned adjacent to the first fastener configured to prevent the first fastener from making contact with the skin;   a second fastener affixed to the garment from a bottom inside edge of the first pant leg to a bottom inside edge of the second pant leg, running continuously across the garment crotch area;   a second protective flap configured to prevent the second fastener from making contact with the skin; and   at least a third fastener that attaches the garment together; wherein the first, second and third fasteners are configured to allow the garment to be fully opened into a one piece panel.   
     
     
         2 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a sleeveless romper, a short sleeved romper, a long sleeved romper, pajamas or a closed foot romper. 
     
     
         3 . The garment according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of straps each having a fixed end and a loose end, wherein the fixed end is permanently attached to a back of the garment;   a plurality of fastening mechanisms configured to releasably couple the straps to the front of the garment; and   a plurality of adjustment mechanisms configured to alter the length of the straps.   
     
     
         4 . The garment according to  claim 3 , further comprising at least one adjustment mechanism configured to alter the length of the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The garment according to  claim 4 , wherein the adjustment mechanism further comprising:
 a first webbing threaded through the front piece of a strap fastener, attached to the upper front area of the garment; and   a second webbing attached to the strap; wherein the second webbing is threaded through the back piece of the strap fastener then threaded through a slot in the strap.   
     
     
         6 . The garment according to  claim 5 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a pair of overalls, a pair of shortalls. 
     
     
         7 . A garment for easy dressing and undressing comprising:
 a first fastener running the entire length of the garment;   a first protective flap positioned adjacent to the first fastener configured to prevent the first fastener from making contact with the skin; and   at least one fastening mechanism affixed to the top of the garment;   wherein the fastener and the fastening mechanism are configured to allow the garment to be fully opened into a one piece panel.   
     
     
         8 . The garment according to  claim 7 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a dress, a jumper, or a tank top. 
     
     
         9 . The garment according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a plurality of straps each having a fixed end and a loose end, wherein the fixed end is permanently attached to a back of the garment;   a plurality of fastening mechanisms configured to releasably couple the straps to the front of the garment; and   a plurality of adjustment mechanisms configured to alter the length of the straps.   
     
     
         10 . The garment according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one adjustment mechanism configured to alter the length of the garment. 
     
     
         11 . The garment according to  claim 10 , wherein the adjustment mechanism further comprising:
 a first webbing threaded through the front piece of a strap fastener, attached to the upper front area of the garment; and   a second webbing attached to the strap; wherein the second webbing is threaded through the back piece of the strap fastener then threaded through a slot in the strap.   
     
     
         12 . The garment according to  claim 11 , wherein the garment is a jumper. 
     
     
         13 . A method of easily dressing a person comprising:
 opening at least three fastener affixed to a garment;   fully opening the garment into a one piece configuration;   placing the person within the garment;   wrapping the garment about the person; and   closing the fasteners.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of, a sleeveless romper, a short sleeved romper, a long sleeved romper, a closed foot romper, a pair of overalls, a pair of shortalls, a jumper, a dress, a tank top or pajamas. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13  further comprising:
 adjusting at least one adjustment mechanism to alter the length of the garment.