Garment Protection Device and Method of Use

Abstract

A garment protection device for infant care used in locations with limited infant care facilities. The device having a first and second portion. Either portions having a top, bottom and side edges. The portions connected together at one or more edges at two or more connection points; the bottom edge and one or more side edges having no connections or obstructions. The length of the device is at a minimum the length of an average adult user's body from shoulder down to the waist line. The width approximately an average adult user's shoulder width. Both portions having an external absorbent side and water resistant internal side. It may be donned or removed in one movement with one hand, with minimum movement, and accommodates both left and right handed individuals. It shields the user's front and back sides, provides private coverage for nursing mothers and may be disposable.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A garment protection device for infant care having a first and second portion; each portion having a top edge, bottom edge and two or more side edges; the two portions being connected together on one or more edges; the two portions being connected at two or more connection points; the bottom edge of the two portions not being connected or attached to provide an unobstructed opening; one or more side edges not being connected or attached to provide other unobstructed openings; each portion of the device having a length that is at least as long as an average adult user's upper body length from shoulder to waist line; the device having a width substantially similar to the width of an average user's widest body cross section; both portions of the device having an external absorbent side facing outward; both portions of the device having a water resistant internal side facing the user's body; the silhouettes of the first and second portion being substantially similar such that the device may be donned with the left hand or the right hand without compromising the device's intended effect and purpose; 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second portions are substantial minor silhouettes of each other, said first and second portions connecting at one point on the top edge and a second point on a side edge; the second connection located on the side edge furthest away or opposite of the side edge closest to the corner of the first connection; the two connection points between the top edge and the side edge creating an opening between the first and second connection points; 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the second connection on the side edge is located within the top half of the device approximately above the average user's waist line. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2  in which the two portions are not connected along the side edges from approximately the user's waist line down to the bottom edge of the device creating a slit down the lower half of the side edge of the second connection is located; 
     
     
         5 . A device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second portions having a first and second connection located on the left and right corners along the top edge, the second portion is shorter than the first portion, the second portion extending beyond the user's shoulder and further into the top half of the user's back area, the second portion extending no further than the top half of the user's back area. 
     
     
         6 . A method of use in which a user first identifies a need for garment protection, second identifying a location for managing care-giving, third moving towards the identified location, fourth proceeding to pull out the device of  claim 1  and opening said device with one hand or arm movement with either left or right hand, fifth by donning said device by stepping into the device and positioning the user's head through the top opening of the device with one hand or arm movement user either right or left hand, sixth alternatively further moving the device down below the user's waist line to cover the user's lower torso area, seventh sitting down while wearing the device, eighth initiating and completing care-giving while in the seated position, ninth returning to the standing position while wearing the device, tenth removing the device by pulling it up and over the user's head in one hand or arm movement using either right or left hand, eleventh collapsing the device for storage or disposal with one hand or arm movement using either right or left hand, twelfth returning to the user's original destination.