Garment with integrated cleaning elements

Abstract

A garment is disclosed. The garment includes a body portion and at least one sleeve. The at least one sleeve includes at least one seam connecting opposing longitudinal edges of the sleeve. The at least one seam is not located on an underside of the sleeve.

1 . A garment comprising:
 a body portion; and   at least one sleeve comprising at least one seam connecting opposing longitudinal edges of the sleeve, wherein the at least one seam is not located on an underside of the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein one or more cleaning elements cover at least part of the underside of the sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises one or more cut-outs located at part of the underside of the sleeve, and wherein one or more cleaning elements substantially cover the cut-outs. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein at least one seam is located on the upper side of the sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein one or more cleaning elements cover at least part of the underside of the sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the garment comprises one or more cut-outs located at part of the underside of the sleeve, and wherein one or more cleaning elements substantially cover the cut-outs. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment material comprises natural fibers, man-made fibers, cotton, wool, leather, polyester, polyamide, rayon, acetate, olefin, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the cleaning elements comprises natural fibers, man-made fibers, cotton, wool, silk, polyester, polyamide, rayon, sponge, terry cloth, chenille fabric, microfiber fabric, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the cleaning elements comprises natural fibers, man-made fibers, cotton, wool, silk, polyester, polyamide, rayon, sponge, terry cloth, chenille fabric, microfiber fabric, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the garment material comprises natural fibers, man-made fibers, cotton, wool, leather, polyester, polyamide, rayon, acetate, olefin, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . A romper comprising:
 at least one sleeve comprising opposing longitudinal edges; and   at least one seam connecting the opposing longitudinal edges, wherein the seam is not located on an underside of the sleeve.   
     
     
         12 . The romper of  claim 11 , wherein one or more cleaning elements cover at least part of the underside of the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The romper of  claim 11 , wherein the romper comprises one or more cut-outs located at part of the underside of the sleeve, and wherein one or more cleaning elements substantially cover the cut-outs. 
     
     
         14 . The romper of  claim 11 , wherein at least one seam is located on the upper side of the sleeve. 
     
     
         15 . The romper of  claim 14 , wherein one or more cleaning elements cover at least part of the underside of the sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The romper of  claim 14 , wherein the romper comprises one or more cut-outs located at part of the underside of the sleeve, and wherein one or more cleaning elements substantially cover the cut-outs. 
     
     
         17 . A method for making a garment comprising the steps of:
 (a) joining opposing longitudinal edges of a piece of foldable material to form a sleeve having a first circumference and a second circumference, wherein the joint comprises a seam of the sleeve; and   (b) attaching the first circumference of the sleeve to a body portion, wherein the seam of the sleeve is not located on an underside of the sleeve.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  the step (a) is performed prior to step (b). 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  the step (b) is performed prior to step (a). 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising joining the front and the back panel together along the midaxillary line.