Garment for children and method of use

Abstract

There are provided garments that comprise a first panel, at least a portion of an edge portion of the first panel having at least a first fastener; and a second panel, at least a portion of an edge portion of the second panel having at least a second fastener operable to be mated with the first fastener, the second panel being attachable to the first panel at at least one attachment point. Methods for using such garments are also provided.

1 . A garment, comprising:
 a first panel, at least a portion of an edge portion of the first panel having at least a first fastener; and   a second panel, at least a portion of an edge portion of the second panel having at least a second fastener operable to be mated with the first fastener, the second panel being attachable to the first panel at at least one attachment point.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein fastening the first panel to the second panel forms a wearable garment defining at least one opening for at least one of a limb or a head. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein flipping one of the second panel and the first panel over the at least one attachment point and mating the at least first fastener with the at least second fastener forms the wearable garment. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein fastening the first panel to the second panel forms a garment having at least one of a neck opening, two arm openings, or two leg openings. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel and second panel are permanently attached at the at least one attachment point. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel and second panel are detachable at the at least one attachment point. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel and the second panel have substantially the same shape. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface and the second panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and
 wherein the at least one first fastener is positioned on an inner surface of the first panel;   wherein the at least second fastener is positioned on an outer surface of the second panel; and   wherein the inner surface of the edge portion of the first panel contacts the outer surface of the edge portion of the second panel when mated.   
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface and the second panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and
 wherein the at least one first fastener is positioned on an outer surface of the first panel;   wherein the at least second fastener is positioned on an inner surface of the second panel; and   wherein the outer surface of the edge portion of the first panel contacts the inner surface of the edge portion of the second panel when mated.   
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface and the second panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and
 wherein the at least one first fastener is positioned on an inner surface of the first panel;   wherein the at least second fastener is positioned on an inner surface of the second panel; and   wherein the inner surface of the edge portion of the first panel contacts the inner surface of the edge portion of the second panel when mated.   
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface and the second panel comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and
 wherein the at least one first fastener is positioned on an outer surface of the first panel;   wherein the at least second fastener is positioned on an outer surface of the second panel; and   wherein the outer surface of the edge portion of the first panel contacts the outer surface of the edge portion of the second panel when mated.   
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the at least first fastener and the second fastener form a closing mechanism chosen from hook-and-loop, magnets, snaps, buttons, zippers, and ties. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment point is located proximate a neck portion of the first panel and a neck portion of the second panel. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment point is located proximate at least one of a sleeve portion, leg portion, shoulder portion, flank portion, foot portion, and ankle portion of the first panel and of the second panel. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment point comprises a shoulder strap. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the wearable garment comprises at least one of a foot pocket and hand pocket. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first fastener is located proximate a crotch portion of the first panel. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the wearable garment is chosen from bodysuit, shirt, sweater, sleeper, pajamas, shorts, pants, swimsuit, romper, blazer, jacket, coat, dress, footwear article, sock, shoe, boot, headwear article, hand wear article, hat, glove, and mitt. 
     
     
         19 . A garment comprising:
 a panel having two sub-panels, a first of the sub-panels having at least one first fastener and a second of the sub-panels having at least a second fastener operable to be mated with the at least first fastener, the fastening of the first sub-panel with the second sub-panel forming a wearable garment.   
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 19 , wherein the first and second sub-panels have substantially the same shape. 
     
     
         21 . A method of dressing a child in a garment, the method comprising:
 placing the child in one of a prone position and a supine position on one of a first panel and second panel of a garment;   flipping the other of the first panel and the second panel of the garment over the child; and   fastening at least a first fastener of the first panel with at least a second fastener of the second panel to contain a portion of the child within the garment.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising inserting a body part of the child through an opening defined by at least one attachment point attaching the second panel with the first panel.