Garment with Configurable Shoulder Sections

Abstract

A garment with configurable shoulder sections is disclosed. The shoulder sections may generally be configured in at least an open configuration and a closed configuration. This may allow the garment to be placed on a person's body without having to manipulate the person's arms through the sleeves.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a top opening with a front and a back;   at least one first flap configured with the back of the top opening; and   at least one second flap configured with the front of the top opening;   wherein the at least one first flap and at the least one second flap are joined to form at least one sleeve of the garment.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising attachment mechanisms configured with the at least one first flap and the at least one second flap. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment mechanisms join the at least one first flap to the at least one second flap. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the attachment mechanisms are hook and loop material. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the type of garment is chosen from the group of types: a shirt, a onesie, a jumper and a one piece suit. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is placed on the body of a person by placing the person's feet through the top opening of the garment. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the person is an infant. 
     
     
         8 . A garment comprising:
 a top opening with a front and a back;   at least one first flap configured with the back of the top opening and configured with at least one first attachment mechanism; and   at least one second flap configured with the front of the top opening and configured with at least one second attachment mechanism;   wherein the at least one first attachment mechanism and the at least one second attachment mechanism are joined to join the at least one first flap with the at least one second flap; and   wherein the joined at least one first flap and at least one second flap form at least one sleeve of the garment.   
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment mechanisms are hook and loop material. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the type of garment is chosen from the group of types: a shirt, a onesie, a jumper and a one piece suit. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the garment is placed on the body of a person by placing the person's feet through the top opening of the garment. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the person is an infant. 
     
     
         13 . A garment comprising:
 a top opening with a front and a back;   at least one first flap configured with the back of the top opening and configured with at least one first section of hook and loop material; and   at least one second flap configured with the front of the top opening and configured with at least one second section of hook and loop material;   wherein the at least one first section of hook and loop material and the at least one second section of hook and loop material are joined to join the at least one first flap with the at least one second flap; and   wherein the joined at least one first flap and at least one second flap form at least one sleeve of the garment.   
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the type of garment is chosen from the group of types: a shirt, a onesie, a jumper and a one piece suit. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the garment is placed on the body of a person by placing the person's feet through the top opening of the garment. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 15 , wherein the person is an infant.