Nursing Garment with magnetic opening/closure

Abstract

This nursing garment of the present invention in a way that others will not know that the mother is wearing clothing accessible for nursing. This has been done by using a magnetic closure on the strap of the garment. It can be utilized in a variety of ways by using different sizes and shaped magnets. The magnets can be placed either on the front of the garment, on the shoulder of the garment, or over the shoulder of the garment. The size, shape, and placement of the magnet can vary depending upon the style (for example-formal dress, tank top, maxi dress etc.) of the garment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nursing garment to be worn by a woman for breastfeeding her baby, comprising of two magnets sewn horizontally into a hidden fold over pocket at or near the seam. These two magnets are placed next to each other horizontally with the − side located in the pocket that is located just over the shoulder on the garment. There are two + polarity magnets sewn into the front panel of the garment into a hidden pocket at the shoulder seam. These magnets fasten together to keep the garment closed. This magnetic fastener allows the wearer of the garment to drop the front bodice of the dress down and expose her breast. The dress is able to stay on the wearer due to the inner panel that is sewn to the side seam under the arm hole. 
     
     
         2 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said inner panel is fixed to said outer garment at the seam just under the bust, such as in an “a line” garment. 
     
     
         3 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic clasps are stacked vertically. 
     
     
         4 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic clasp is a single bar. 
     
     
         5 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic clasps are rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein only one magnetic clasp is used. 
     
     
         7 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein magnets are sewn in alternating polarity. 
     
     
         8 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic clasps attach at the shoulder. 
     
     
         9 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic clasps attach between the breasts and the collarbone. 
     
     
         10 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic clasps attach at the collarbone. 
     
     
         11 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said inner panel is a thin piece of fabric that attaches the strap to an inseam under the wearers arm, as many nursing bras currently do. 
     
     
         12 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic closures are used in a different article of clothing, such as a shirt, romper, jumpsuit, swimsuit, sleepwear, etc to make the clothing article functional for a breastfeeding mother. 
     
     
         13 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said magnetic closures are attached to straps of varying thickness. 
     
     
         14 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein said garment is made of different fabric types such as spandex, modal, lycra, cotton, poly blend, silk, chiffon, linen, viscose etc. 
     
     
         15 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the magnetic clasp lifts from the bust to expose the breast. 
     
     
         16 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the magnetic clasps are located on the side of the garment and lift to open inward. 
     
     
         17 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein varying magnet strengths and sizes are used. 
     
     
         18 . An article of breastfeeding clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the magnets are coated or enclosed in a PVC pouch.