Stress-Reducing Garment Top

Abstract

A stress-reducing garment top is an apparatus that provides a concealed, stress-reducing tool within a garment. The apparatus includes a long-sleeved top, a first resistance band, and a second resistance band. The long-sleeved top includes a torso-covering portion, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The torso-covering portion covers the torso of a user. The first sleeve and the second sleeve cover the left arm and the right arm of the user, respectively. The first resistance band serves as the stress-reducing tool for the left hand of the user, and the second resistance band serves as the stress-reducing tool for the right hand of the user. The first resistance band and the second resistance band each provide resistance against while extending the fingers of the user. The first resistance band and the second resistance band are positioned directly around each hand in order to be readily accessible.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stress-reducing garment top comprises:
 a long-sleeved top;   a first resistance band;   a second resistance band;   the long-sleeved top comprises a torso-covering portion, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve;   the torso-covering portion comprises a first arm-receiving rim, a second arm-receiving rim, a neck-receiving rim, and a waist-receiving rim;   the neck-receiving rim being positioned opposite with the waist-receiving rim about the torso-covering portion;   the first arm-receiving rim and the second arm-receiving rim being positioned in between the neck-receiving rim and the waist-receiving rim;   the first arm-receiving rim and the second arm-receiving rim being positioned opposite each other about the torso-covering portion;   a proximal end of the first sleeve being perimetrically fixed around the first arm-receiving rim;   a proximal end of the second sleeve being perimetrically fixed around the second arm-receiving rim;   the first resistance band being integrated into a distal end of the first sleeve; and,   the second resistance band being integrated into a distal end of the second sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first resistance band being fixed within the first sleeve; and, 
 the second resistance band being fixed within the second sleeve. 
 
     
     
         3 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first elongated fastener; 
 a second elongated fastener; 
 the first resistance band being attached within the first sleeve by the first elongated fastener; and, 
 the second resistance band being attached within the second sleeve by the second elongated fastener. 
 
     
     
         4 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first resistance band and the second resistance band each comprises an annular elastic body and a plurality of finger-receiving channels; 
 the annular elastic body comprises a distal surface, a proximal surface, an inner rim, and an outer rim; 
 the outer rim of the first resistance band being connected within the first sleeve; 
 the outer rim of the second resistance band being connected within the second sleeve; 
 the plurality of finger-receiving channels being distributed around the annular elastic body; and, 
 the plurality of finger-receiving channels traversing from the proximal surface, through the annular elastic body, and to the distal surface. 
 
     
     
         5 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 4  comprises:
 the plurality of finger-receiving channels comprises a first finger-receiving channel and a second finger-receiving channel; and, 
 the first finger-receiving channel and the second finger-receiving channel being positioned opposite to each other about the annular elastic body. 
 
     
     
         6 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 4  comprises:
 the plurality of finger-receiving channels comprises a first finger channel, a second finger channel, a third finger channel, a fourth finger channel, and a fifth finger channel; and, 
 the first finger channel, the second finger channel, the third finger channel, the fourth finger channel, and the fifth finger channel being positioned equidistant from each other about the annular elastic body. 
 
     
     
         7 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first resistance band and the second resistance band each comprises an annular elastic body and a plurality of fingertip pockets; 
 the annular elastic body comprises a distal surface, a proximal surface, an inner rim, and an outer rim; 
 the outer rim of the first resistance band being connected within the first sleeve; 
 the outer rim of the second resistance band being connected within the second sleeve; 
 the plurality of fingertip pockets being distributed about the inner rim; 
 each of the plurality of fingertip pockets being connected onto the inner rim; 
 an open end of each of the plurality of fingertip pockets being oriented towards the proximal surface; and, 
 a closed end of each of the plurality of fingertip pockets being oriented towards the distal surface. 
 
     
     
         8 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 the plurality of fingertip pockets comprises a first fingertip pocket and a second fingertip pocket; and, 
 the first fingertip pocket and the second fingertip pocket being positioned opposite to each other about the inner rim. 
 
     
     
         9 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 the plurality of fingertip pockets comprises a first finger pocket, a second finger pocket, a third finger pocket, a fourth finger pocket, and a fifth finger pocket; and, 
 the first finger pocket, the second finger pocket, the third finger pocket, the fourth finger pocket, and the fifth finger pocket being positioned equidistant from each other about the inner rim. 
 
     
     
         10 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first resistance band and the second resistance band each comprise an annular elastic body and a lip; 
 the annular elastic body comprises a distal surface, proximal surface, an inner rim, and an outer rim; 
 the outer rim of the first resistance band being connected with the first sleeve; 
 the outer rim of the second resistance band being connected with the second sleeve; and, the lip being connected onto the inner rim, adjacent to the distal surface. 
 
     
     
         11 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first length-adjustable fastener; 
 the first length-adjustable fastener comprises a proximal fastening band and a distal fastening band; 
 the proximal fastening band and the distal fastening band being externally positioned with the first sleeve; 
 the distal fastening band being fixed around the first sleeve, adjacent to the distal end of the first sleeve; 
 the proximal fastening band being fixed around the first sleeve, offset from the distal fastening band; 
 the distal fastening band being positioned in between the distal end of the first sleeve and the proximal fastening band; and, 
 the distal fastening band being engaged with the proximal fastening band. 
 
     
     
         12 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second length-adjustable fastener; 
 the second length-adjustable fastener comprises a proximal fastening band and a distal fastening band; 
 the proximal fastening band and the distal fastening band being externally positioned with the second sleeve; 
 the distal fastening band being fixed around the second sleeve, adjacent to the distal end of the second sleeve; 
 the proximal fastening band being fixed around the second sleeve, offset from the distal fastening band; 
 the distal fastening band being positioned in between the distal end of the first sleeve and the proximal fastening band; and, the distal fastening band being engaged with the proximal fastening band. 
 
     
     
         13 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first resistance band is made of a thermally-insulated material. 
     
     
         14 . The stress-reducing garment top as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second resistance band is made of a thermally-insulated material.