Sensing garments

Abstract

The invention generally relates to sensing garments.

1 . An article of clothing, the article comprising:
 a wearable garment comprising at least one portion that is configured to receive and releasably retain at least one sensing device; and   one or more weights coupled to the garment, wherein the article of clothing is configured such that the weights counter-balance the sensing device.   
     
     
         2 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a vest. 
     
     
         3 . The article according to  claim 2 , wherein the portion is a pocket. 
     
     
         4 . The article according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket comprises a flap. 
     
     
         5 . The article according to  claim 3 , wherein the pocket is on a back of the vest. 
     
     
         6 . The article according to  claim 5 , wherein the weights are distributed about a front of the vest. 
     
     
         7 . The article according to  claim 6 , wherein the weights are integrated between inner and outer layers of the vest. 
     
     
         8 . The article according to  claim 1 , further comprising the sensing device. 
     
     
         9 . The article according to  claim 8 , wherein the sensing device is selected from the group consisting of: a sampling pump, a noise dosimeter, a radiation sensor, a chemical sensor, a biological agent sensor, physiological health sensors, a video camera, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 .- 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . An article of clothing, the article comprising:
 a wearable garment;   at least one sensing device integrated into the garment; and   one or more weights coupled to the garment, wherein the article of clothing is configured such that the weights counter-balance the sensing device.   
     
     
         20 . An article of clothing, the article comprising:
 a wearable garment comprising a plurality of portions that are each configured to receive and releasably retain at least one sensing device, wherein the plurality of portions are arranged about the garment such that the sensing-devices counter-balance each other.   
     
     
         21 . (canceled)