Therapeutic weighted robe

Abstract

A therapeutic weighted robe having a body constructed of a soft pliable plush fabric that is divided into a plurality of body pocket sections along the exterior surface of the body. The robe further comprises a pair of shoulders integrally formed with the body, wherein each shoulder is divided into three sealed shoulder pocket sections. A collar is attached to the body and shoulders, and houses a number of collar pocket sections and a tubular border. Each of the body pocket sections, shoulder pocket sections and collar pocket sections accommodate a carrier of dense filler elements, preferably glass beads. The shoulder pocket sections comprise approximately 7 to 16 percent of the total glass bead weight of the therapeutic weighted robe, wherein the shoulder pocket sections are more dense than other sections of the therapeutic robe.

1 . A therapeutic weighted robe comprising:
 a body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said body being constructed of a pliable fabric that is divided into a plurality of sealed body pocket sections along said interior surface and said exterior surface of said body;   a pair of shoulders integrally formed with said body, each of said pair of shoulders being divided into three sealed shoulder pocket sections atop said body;   a collar attached to said body and said pair of shoulders, said collar having a plurality of collar pocket sections and a border;   a plurality of containers of glass beads;   wherein each of said body pocket sections, said shoulder pocket sections and said collar pocket sections accommodate a container of glass beads, said container being adapted to prevent said glass beads from exiting said body pocket sections, said shoulder pocket sections and said collar pocket sections; and   wherein said glass beads in said shoulder pocket sections comprise at least 7 percent of the total glass bead weight in said therapeutic weighted robe.   
     
     
         2 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , wherein said three sealed shoulder pocket sections of each of said pair of shoulders comprise 215 g to 250 g of glass beads. 
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 2 , wherein said three sealed shoulder pocket sections form an elongated trapezoid having a base that tapers from an edge of each of said shoulders towards said collar. 
     
     
         4 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , wherein said glass beads in said shoulder pocket sections comprise a range of 7 percent to 16 percent of the total glass bead weight in said therapeutic weighted robe. 
     
     
         5 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , wherein said exterior fabric is a soft plush polyester fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , wherein said container of said body pocket sections holds approximately 12.00 g to 15.00 g of glass beads. 
     
     
         7 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , wherein said body pocket sections on said exterior surface correspond to said body pocket sections on said interior surface. 
     
     
         8 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , further including a weighted belt having belt pocket sections within which glass beads are housed. 
     
     
         9 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 1 , said collar further having an exposed lapel with a smooth surface and wherein said plurality of collar pocket sections are hidden behind said smooth surface. 
     
     
         10 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 9 , said border of said collar forming a tubular configuration that is sized and adapted to accommodate additional glass beads. 
     
     
         11 . A therapeutic weighted robe comprising:
 dense filler elements;   A body divided into a plurality of body pocket sections, each of said body pocket sections having said dense filler elements;   a pair of shoulders divided into shoulder pocket sections atop said body, each of said shoulder pocket sections having said dense filler elements;   a collar attached to said body and said pair of shoulders, said collar divided into collar pocket sections, each of said collar pocket sections having said dense filler elements;   a belt, said belt divided into belt pocket sections, each of said belt pocket sections having said dense filler elements;   wherein the weight of said dense filler elements in each of said shoulder pocket sections is more than the weight of said dense filler elements in each of said body pocket sections and each of said collar pocket sections.   
     
     
         12 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 11 , wherein said dense filler elements are glass beads. 
     
     
         13 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 12 , wherein said shoulder pocket sections at each of said pair of shoulders form an elongated trapezoid having a base that tapers from an edge of each of said shoulders towards said collar. 
     
     
         14 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 13 , wherein said shoulder pocket sections hold at least 430 g of glass beads. 
     
     
         15 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 14 , wherein said shoulder pocket sections comprise a range of 7 percent to 16 percent of the total glass bead weight in said therapeutic weighted robe. 
     
     
         16 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 15 , further comprising a tubular collar border adapted and sized to accommodate said glass beads. 
     
     
         17 . A therapeutic weighted robe comprising:
 dense filler elements;   a body divided into a plurality of body pocket sections, each of said body pocket sections having a body pocket carrier with said dense filler elements;   a pair of shoulders divided into shoulder pocket sections atop said body, each of said shoulder pocket sections having a shoulder pocket carrier with said dense filler elements;   a collar attached to said body and said pair of shoulders, said collar divided into collar pocket sections, each of said collar pocket sections having a collar pocket carrier with said dense filler elements;   wherein said dense filler elements in each of said shoulder pocket sections is more than said dense filler elements in each of said body pocket sections and each of said collar pocket sections; and   wherein said pair of shoulders comprise at least 430 g of dense filler elements which represent at least 7 percent of total weight of dense filler elements of said therapeutic weighted robe.   
     
     
         18 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 17 , wherein said shoulder pocket sections form an elongated trapezoid having a base that tapers from an edge of each of said pair of shoulders towards said collar and wherein said collar comprises a tubular collar border with dense filler elements. 
     
     
         19 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 18 , wherein said collar comprises a lapel with a smooth surface beneath which said collar pocket sections are positioned. 
     
     
         20 . The therapeutic weighted robe of  claim 19 , wherein said dense filler elements are glass beads.