Clothing item

Abstract

The invention relates to a clothing item comprising front and back with a neck opening ( 3 ) in the front. A zipper ( 5 ) extends with one end to the neck opening ( 3 ). A reinforcement ( 6 ) serving as a bite edge is provided at the neck opening ( 3 ) in the region of the end ( 55 ) of the zipper ( 5 ). The user can grip the reinforcement in his/her mouth to facilitate one hand operation of the zipper.

1 . A clothing item that has a neck opening and a zipper on its front, which extends with its one end to the opening of the neck, characterized in that, a reinforcement ( 6 ) serving as a bite edge is positioned on the neck opening ( 3 ) in the area of the end ( 55 ) of the zipper ( 5 ). 
     
     
         2 . A clothing item in accordance-with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the reinforcement ( 6 ) has an essentially U-shaped cross-section. 
     
     
         3 . A clothing item in accordance-with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the reinforcement ( 6 ) consists of plastic. 
     
     
         4 . A clothing item in accordance with  claim 1 , characterized in that, the reinforcement ( 6 ) consists of rubber. 
     
     
         5 . A clothing item in accordance with  claim 1  characterized in that, the reinforcement ( 6 ) at least partially overlaps the zipper ( 5 ). 
     
     
         6 . A clothing item as in  claim 2 , wherein the reinforcement ( 6 ) consists of plastic. 
     
     
         7 . A clothing item as in  claim 2 , wherein the reinforcement ( 6 ) consists of rubber. 
     
     
         8 . A clothing item as in  claim 2 , wherein the reinforcement ( 6 ) at least partially overlaps the zipper ( 5 ). 
     
     
         9 . A clothing item as in  claim 8 , wherein the wearer of the clothing item is readily able to grip the bite edge in his/her mouth to facilitate unzipping the zipper and removal of the clothing item from the wearer.